Business & Finance

PARKLAND, FL- Broward and Miami-Dade begin their Phase I reopening plan this week, and local establishments are scrambling to get themselves ready. Hundreds of area businesses in and around Parkland are doing their best to be prepared for the "new normal."

The single most consistent hope for area business owners is that patrons have patience. Everyone is still figuring this out ...

PARKLAND, FL- Governor DeSantis signed an Executive Order opening Phase I of Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Monday. In a press conference held in Doral on Thursday afternoon, DeSantis made the announcement official. Non-essential businesses such as manufacturing facilities, office buildings, and more will be allowed to open under Phase I social distancing guidelines. 

DeSantis is ...

PARKLAND, FL- The State of Florida continues its trek towards reopening the state. Broward and Miami-Dade counties are working together to begin opening their first non-essential businesses next Monday. Many questions remain about what to expect, from new social norms to the plan for increasing capacity in the coming weeks and months. 

The scene on Monday in Parkland will be a welcome ...

CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Sweet Tomatoes, the buffet chain known for its endless soup, salad, and pizza bar, is permanently closing its 97 restaurants – including Coral Springs.

The closure will put about 4,400 employees out of work, according to a San Diego Union-Tribune report last week.

“The FDA had previously put out recommendations that included discontinuing self-serve stations, ...

PARKLAND, FL- On May 12th, the Parkland Chamber of Commerce is offering local business owners and leaders a complimentary webinar to learn ways they can adapt their businesses to emerge from the coronavirus crisis even stronger than before.  Presented by certified business coach Ellis Mass of FocalPoint Coaching, this presentation is the latest in a series of virtual events hosted by the ...

PARKLAND, FL- The Parkland Chamber of Commerce has been creatively generating ideas to keep life interesting during this season of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday was the Chamber's "Take Your Pet To Work" day for all the pet-loving people in Parkland. The photos of our furry friends and work companions were featured on the Parkland Chamber's Facebook page. To ...

PARKLAND, FL- A new era of business communication has been ushered in by the Coronavirus. Whether people were already technologically inclined or whether they've been forced into it as a last resort, social distance-supporting technology is now at the forefront of business, social, and governmental progress.

The Parkland Chamber of Commerce hosted its first "Virtual" Monthly ...

PARKLAND, FL- The Parkland Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free virtual meeting about managing business through the challenging Coronavirus season with Congressman Ted Deutch on Wednesday morning. The event will also feature Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, County Commissioner Michael Udine, and Steven Tinsley, Economic Development Manager for the Broward County Office of Economic ...

PARKLAND, FL- As the Parkland community continues to respect the national and local mandates regarding "stay at home" policies, local businesses are also working to adjust and respond to the situation. Many Parkland businesses count on the daily or weekly patronage of the local community, and are making adjustments to their operation accordingly.

Local business that would like ...

PARKLAND, FL- Governor Ron DeSantis, in an effort to more rapidly curb the spread of COVID-19, significantly increased public space and business closures in Broward and Palm Beach counties on Friday morning.

All Broward and Palm Beach beaches, movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys, arcades, fitness studios, and ...