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2009 <strong>Broward</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> ECONOMIC Sourcebook<br />
2009<br />
Table of Contents<br />
James P. Tarlton “JT” 954-627-0125<br />
President/CEO<br />
jtarlton@browardalliance.org<br />
Ron Drew 954-524-3116<br />
Vice President-Marketing & Communications<br />
rdrew@browardalliance.org<br />
Joan K. Goodrich 954-627-0127<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
jgoodrich@browardalliance.org<br />
Dana Humphreys 954-627-0134<br />
CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT<br />
dhumphreys@browardalliance.org<br />
Helen Kulp 954-627-0131<br />
Business Development Assistant<br />
hkulp@browardalliance.org<br />
Sherma Maycock 954-627-0125<br />
Executive Assistant<br />
smaycock@browardalliance.org<br />
Vielka Quintero 954-524-3119<br />
International Client Manager –<br />
Business Development<br />
vquintero@browardalliance.org<br />
Robin Ronne 954-627-0126<br />
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO COUNCIL<br />
rronne@browardalliance.org<br />
Bob Swindell 954-627-0129<br />
Senior Vice President - Business<br />
Development<br />
bswindell@browardalliance.org<br />
Photo courtesy of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau<br />
Elizabeth “Liz” Taschereau 954-627-0133<br />
INVESTOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR<br />
lizt@browardalliance.org<br />
7<br />
15<br />
28<br />
32<br />
40<br />
47<br />
Why <strong>Broward</strong><br />
Reasons to Choose <strong>Broward</strong>, National<br />
Rankings, Relocations & Expansions,<br />
Fast Facts, About The <strong>Broward</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />
Business Climate<br />
Major Industry Sectors, Largest<br />
and Fastest Growing Companies,<br />
Demographics<br />
Quality of Life<br />
Activities, Neighborhoods,<br />
Parks & Recreation, Leisure,<br />
Shopping, Sports, Housing<br />
Real Estate Opportunities<br />
Commercial Real Estate Market,<br />
Smart Growth, Energy Efficiency, Redevelopment,<br />
Innovation & Creativity<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Transportation, Airports, Seaport,<br />
Communications, Utilities<br />
Government<br />
Form of Government, County<br />
Commissioners, <strong>Broward</strong> Municipalities<br />
60<br />
66<br />
69<br />
80<br />
83<br />
88<br />
Business Assistance<br />
Tax Benefits, Business & Information<br />
Resources, Special Opportunities<br />
Workforce<br />
Workforce Development/Assistance<br />
Education<br />
Public School Fast Facts, Colleges/<br />
Universities, Private Schools<br />
Technology & Life Sciences<br />
Knowledge Workers, Innovation,<br />
Information Technology, Life Sciences,<br />
iCoast<br />
Healthcare<br />
Healthcare Organizations, Health<br />
Services, Support Organizations<br />
Creative Economy & Film<br />
The Creative Economy, Public Art<br />
& Design, Film & TV Production,<br />
Sense of Place<br />
Cover Photo:<br />
Ken Henson - info@ArtisanProMedia.com<br />
Peter Tokar III 954-627-0124<br />
Director – Business Development<br />
ptokar@browardalliance.org<br />
Kathleen Weekes 954-627-0132<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR<br />
kweekes@browardalliance.org<br />
Elizabeth Wentworth 954-627-0122<br />
VICE PRESIDENT - CREATIVE ECONOMY<br />
& FILM COMMISSION<br />
ewentworth@browardalliance.org<br />
Ana Zeinieh 954-524-3114<br />
Director of Workforce Development<br />
azeinieh@browardalliance.org<br />
Film Coordinator 954-627-0128<br />
The 2008-2009 Economic Sourcebook is the official publication of The<br />
<strong>Broward</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>, published annually by the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> Business<br />
Journal. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form<br />
without the prior written consent of The <strong>Broward</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>. All contents<br />
copyright 2008. All rights reserved. Single copies may be obtained<br />
from The <strong>Broward</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>.<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> Business Journal is a subsidiary of<br />
American City Business Journals, Inc.<br />
120 West Morehead Street, Suite 400<br />
Charlotte, NC 28202<br />
Ray Shaw, Chairman<br />
<br />
www.browardalliance.org
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