(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.1% unemployment rate in September 2026. This rate was 0.1 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 4.0% and 0.1 percentage points lower than the state’s rate of 4.2%. The labor force was 1,074,400, down 6,309 (-0.6%) over the year and up 3,088
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. — — Bob Swindell, whose leadership has helped shape Greater Fort Lauderdale’s rise as a destination for business and talent, today announced that he will retire as President and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in 2027. During more than two decades with the Alliance, Swindell has worked alongside business
(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.4% unemployment rate in August 2026. This rate was 0.4 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 4.0% and 0.2 percentage points lower than the state’s rate of 4.6%. The labor force was 1,071,312, down 4,193 (-0.4%) over the year. There were
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance has secured a $125,000 state grant to help Broward County's established maritime companies enter the defense market by building, supplying, and supporting unmanned autonomous vessels for the U.S. Navy and other defense and homeland-security customers. The Defense Reinvestment Grant Program
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance announced today that GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider will be locating in T3 FAT Village in Fort Lauderdale. GXO will support growth across its Americas & Asia Pacific business, with a new 35,000 square foot regional
(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.6% unemployment rate in July 2026. This rate was 0.7 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 3.9% and equal to the state’s rate of 4.6%. The labor force was 1,067,539, down 8,491 (-0.8%) over the year. There were 49,140 unemployed residents in
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 1, 2026) - The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward County’s official public-private partnership for economic development, is proud to announce that Senior Vice President for Business Development David Coddington, will officially begin his term as Chair of the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) on July 1,
(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.4% unemployment rate in May 2026. This rate was 1.1 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 3.3% and equal to the previous month and the state’s rate of 4.4%. The labor force was 1,071,619, down 5,879 (-0.5%) over the year. There were 47,437