AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours ago| Banking Leadership: BankUnited named Tony Coley senior VP and commercial banking market leader for the Tampa Bay region, aiming to grow its local commercial portfolio. Small-Business Funding & Training (Miami-Dade): Miami-Dade’s Vendor Academy returns in October with sessions on vendor onboarding (Oct. 9), matchmaking (Oct. 16), and a “how to do business” workshop (Oct. 29). Local Grants Deadline (Miami-Dade District 9): The county’s Mom and Pop program offers up to $5,000 for eligible District 9 for-profit small businesses, with documentation due in person by Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. Startup Acceleration (Tampa Bay): Tampa Bay Wave selected 13 U.S. and U.K. fintech startups for its 2026 FinTech | X Accelerator. Healthcare Innovation (Florida): Baylor Genetics will serve as lead sequencing partner for Florida’s Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program, launching voluntary whole genome sequencing for newborns. Community & Workforce: Evans Center for Collaboration reopens in Palm Bay with a broader mission for residents, businesses, and community groups. Business Growth (Naples): Capital Wealth Advisors acquired Neptune Advisory (Neptune Wealth) and added two advisers to expand tax and financial planning. Franchise Opportunity: Dry1Out launched a restoration franchise opportunity, including territories in Florida. Procurement Access (Miami-Dade): The county is also pushing small businesses to use its INFORMS portal and contracting process through the October training series. |
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