- 05252012
FBR: Bidding Wars & a $25M condo
The South Florida real estate market has actually been accused of being hot again. It's hard to believe when so many local buyers are still struggling to get financing. Business journalist Karen Burkett explains who is raising the market's temperature.
Listen now - 05112012
FBR: UM Job Cuts
Business journalist Karen Burkett reports on the austerity measures affecting government funding and why this led to massive job cuts at the University of Miami Medical School.
Listen now - 05042012
Friday Business Report: Jobs, UM Grant, Goodbye Offices
The University of Miami medical school gets a major grant and we discuss a new trend at offices: say goodbye to the cubicle. Listen to this week's Friday Business Report with Karen Burkett.
Listen now - 04202012
FBR: South Florida Real Estate & Jobs Outlook
A discussion with Miami Herald Business Editor Jane Wooldridge about the latest jobs numbers for Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Jane also talks about various construction projects now being developed for the region. Lennar and Armando Codina have launched new projects.
Listen now - 04062012
Burger King to go public...again
Business journalist Karen Burkett talks with Miami Herald reporter Elaine Walker about the new deal for Miami based corporation Burger King.
Listen now - 03302012
FBR: Refund Anticipation Loans & Tax Season
We talk with Karla Gottlieb of Catalyst Miami about free tax preparation services. Gottlieb expresses her outrage over refund anticipation loans, which she says rob the poor. They're so controversial banks have almost completely given up on them.
Listen now - 03232012
FBR: Revisiting a Hialeah Dealership
In 2008, The Friday Business Report studied Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah. At that time, U.S. automakers faced bankruptcy and asked taxpayers for a bailout. How is one local car dealer doing now that automakers are seeing record profits? Karen Burkett reports.
Listen now - 03092012
FBR: Miami Gardens Builds a Brand
The city of Miami Gardens, home to the Miami Dolphins, has built a national reputation with its "Jazz in the Gardens" concert. In the event's first year, 2,500 people attended. Last year, 45,000 fans packed the stadium parking lot. This year's lineup includes Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blige. Business Journalist Karen Burkett examines the city's growth, crime rate, and progress with code enforcement.
Listen now - 03022012
FBR: BankAtlantic Sale Squashed
Karen Burkett talks with Ken Thomas, an independent banking consultant, about the squashed BankAtlantic sale. BankAtlantic is one of South Florida's oldest community banks. Why was the deal killed and can it be saved?
Listen now - 02242012
Friday Business Report: South Florida's Higher Education
A conversation with Miami Herald reporter Mike Vasquez about the state of local universities and colleges. Many are thriving today. Some increased student population, hired faculty and expanded even during this recession. Business journalist Karen Burkett hosts.
Listen now - 02102012
FBR: The Standing Desk Movement
Can standing more often make a difference to your health? The sedentary lifestyle is definitely a concern for office workers. I now have a standing desk. I'll explain why and tell you about a trend that has surfaced at my workplace.
Listen now - 02032012
FBR: A Recruiter's Reality
A conversation with a local recruiter about how to get a job without a job and the marketplace for employment.
Listen now - 01272012
FBR: Latin Builders Association want Santorum & healthy economy
The Latin Builders Association endorses Rick Santorum. Hmmh. The association's president says that while Cuba and immigration are important issues for the organization, the economy is what matters most. Hear about their upcoming business pitches.
Listen now - 01202012
FBR: Jobs & Carnival's losses
Business journalist Karen Burkett reports the unemployment numbers for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. One week after the shipwreck of the Costa Concordia, Miami Herald Business Editor Jane Wooldridge discusses Carnival Corporation's week on Wall Street.
Listen now - 01062012
FBR: the 2012 South Florida Economy
Senior Economist Mark Vitner talks with business journalist Karen Burkett about the potential for the economy in 2012. He diagnoses the challenges for Miami-Dade and Broward counties in particular.
Listen now - 12162011
Friday Business Report: Refinancing & HARP
The new HARP rules and why low mortgage rates are driving so many people to refinance. Karen Burkett reports.
Listen now - 12092011
Friday Business Report: Organic Food
The industry is growing and despite the troubled economy, organic food sales are still delivering healthy profits. Is the food really better for you? Is it worth the expense? Journalists Karen Burkett and Sammy Mack look at the business side and the science of food.
Listen now - 12022011
FBR: $35 million naming donation for Miami Art Museum
The Miami Art Museum gets a 35 million dollar donation and a new name. Business journalist Karen Burkett talks with Thom Collins about the name change.
Listen now - 11252011
Friday Business Report: Holiday Shopping Deals
Host Karen Burkett talks with the Frugalista, Natalie McNeal, about Black Friday madness and Cyber Monday deals. McNeal also shares some of her strategies for shopping smart in this still tricky economy.
Listen now - 11182011
FBR: Flu Shots (the Health & Wealth Case)
Have you gotten a flu shot yet? Journalists Karen Burkett and Sammy Mack partner to on a story that lands at the intersection of business and health. Companies push them, as do health experts. These reporters examine the case for both.
Listen now - 11042011
FBR: Bank fees & protests
Bank of America rescinded its $5 debit card fee last Tuesday. Was it really a victory for the people? Tomorrow, Saturday, November 5, is "Bank Transfer Day." Can a grassroots effort move the needle to change banks' behavior? We hear from one economist who explains how the big banks work, what they offer and what community banks do well. He also talks about what he describes as "carpetbagger" bankers.
Listen now - 10282011
FBR: Downtown Miami condo's & Jamaica's agriculture sector
Developers are buying land to build in downtown Miami. Is it too soon? The business sector in Jamaica is investing in greenhouses to shore up its farming mission. Karen Burkett reports.
Listen now - 10212011
Friday Business Report: The Genting/gambling bubble
The Genting Group plans to build a mixed use resort property in the downtown Miami area. It has already purchased properties in and around Northeast 15th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. The Malaysian company hopes to build a casino. The possibility of casino gambling coming to Miami-Dade County is sending prices up for commercial property in that area.
Listen now - 10142011
FBR: Head of Beacon Council Says Casinos Aren't Always a Good Bet
Frank Nero, the head of the Beacon Council, says casinos didn't deliver what they promised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He says he doesn't want Miami Dade plagued by the same problems.
Listen now - 10072011
Friday Business Report: Financial Chef
Host Karen Burkett talks to a Coral Gables financial advisor who has a professional kitchen in his office. Turns out he had a previous life as a restaurant chef. He decided to bring his love for food to his clients.
Listen now - 09302011
Friday Business Report: A pay cut & the late shift
Host Karen Burkett talks with a Hollywood, Florida man who lost his "dream job" during the recession. He was out of work for 5 months before taking a sales job and eventually, a position at a university's library. He worked the night shift and estimates he and his wife have taken a 35% income cut. These segments are part of a series of conversations we've had with men and women who did find work in this difficult economy.
Listen now - 09232011
Friday Business Report: A Job Hunter's Story
With the unemployment rate so high, job hunters are experiencing financial instability, fear, and frustration. We're talking with job hunters who did find work in the last year. Cathy Whitlock grew up in Miami and graduated from the University of Miami. She said she applied to almost 100 jobs before she was hired. Here's her story.
Listen now - 09162011
Friday Business Report: The Job Search
Host Karen Burkett talks to a local man about his search for a job. He only found full time work after a year. During that time, he worked temporary shifts, left his hometown and moved into his mother in law's home.
Listen now - 09092011
Friday Business Report: The new Marlins Stadium, large donation for Liberty City high school, home values in South Florida
An update on the status of the new Marlins Stadium. Will it be under budget and on time? A Liberty City high school gets a major financial gift from a large bank. Home values in South Florida are rising.
Listen now - 09022011
Friday Business Report: Mortgage Interest Deduction
It's enormously popular with real estate professional and homeowners, but policy types are debating the idea of eliminating or scaling back the mortgage interest deduction. We hear from Eric Toder of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center who wrote a paper about reforming mortgage tax deduction.
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