Seven50: SE Florida Prosperity Plan

Join us TODAY to discuss the latest trends affecting our region and help plan the launch of the Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity Network, a public/private collaboration dedicated to ensuring a bright future for the region’s economy. The meeting will take place from 1-4 p.m at the Florida Dept. of Transportation. Click here to register now bit.ly/1oRUPAn

Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity Network Strategy Meeting | Seven50.org Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity Network Strategy Meeting Posted on June 2, 2014Present:Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity NetworkStrategy MeetingThe Southeast Florida Regional Partnership and Seven50 invite the community to participate in an informative discussion about the trends impacti…

Carlos A. Gimenez, mayor of Miami Dade County, speaks with reporters this morning at the signing of an International agreement between the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and The Barcelona Cluster Nautic. Details here: http://tinyurl.com/mz5wqc9

At 10 a.m. today, the newly released Seven50 Prosperity Plan will bring together leaders from South Florida and Spain to sign an agreement in support of the regions’ marine industries. This initiative is one of the many Seven50 coalition building alliances that will create a more globally competitive region in Southeast Florida.

New Initiative Represents one of the First Outcomes of the Newly Released Seven50 Plan for... New Initiative Represents one of the First Outcomes of the Newly Released Seven50 Plan for Southeast Florida’s Prosperity Posted on April 1, 2014South Florida and International Leaders Gather Wednesday to Sign International Agreement to Support Region’s Marine Industry and Maximize EconomicOpportuni...

Some of Seven50’s Livability Principles include more transportation choices, affordable housing, and enhancing economic competitiveness. Check out more on the Seven50 website. http://seven50.org/plan/livibility-principles/

Livability Principles | Seven50.org Home » Plan » Livability Principles Livability PrinciplesProvide more transportation choicesPromote affordable housingEnhance economic...

At the start of 2013, employment increased by 2.6 percent in Miami-Dade and 2.4 percent in Broward according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Do you think employment in the region will continue to rise in 2014? Voice your opinions. ttp://goo.gl/dbx2s3

By 2030, Southeast Florida is projected to be home for an additional 2.4 million people. What do you think the region should do to create more employment opportunities, affordable housing, and enhanced education to handle this population increase? Voice your opinions here.

Have you seen the recap from to the Final Seven50 Summit: “A Time to Lead?” Click the link to view it today.

The National Geographic’s 2013: Year in Review was composed of breathtaking moments that made 2013 memorable. If you live in Florida you might find the “Rising Seas” piece particularly interesting. Here’s an excerpt:
“Earth’s oceans stayed at roughly the same level for almost 2,000 years. But in the late 19th century, as the world began to warm, waters began to rise. As Tim Folger writes in the September cover story of National Geographic magazine, ‘A profoundly altered planet is what our fossil-fuel-driven civilization is creating, a planet where Sandy-scale flooding will become more common and more destructive for the world’s coastal cities. By releasing carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, we have warmed the Earth by more than a full degree Fahrenheit over the past century and raised sea level by about eight inches. … [S]cientists are still uncertain about how fast and how high seas will rise.’”
http://on.natgeo.com/1bE19zF

2013: Year in Review 2013 was an eventful year, and National Geographic was there to cover it. This first-ever Year in Review offers a look back at our multimedia...

The recap from to the Final Seven50 Summit: “A Time to Lead” is now available on the Seven50 website. Click the link to view.

Southeast Florida is home to almost 1,400 multinational businesses employing more than 61,000 people. What do these businesses need to expand and how can the region create a nurturing environment for existing and new businesses? Voice your opinions here.

Southeast Florida welcomes 267 new residents every day, the majority due to international migration. What are you thoughts concerning a regional affordable housing plan, tied to more mixed-use, mixed-income, and mixed-housing type development to contribute to a lower combined cost of housing and transportation? Voice your opinions here.

Since the end of World War II, Southeast Florida has been in a near constant state of change. Just as today’s Southeast Florida differs from the Southeast Florida of 1950, Southeast Florida in 2060 will differ from today.
Seven50 engaged a host of leading experts and thousands of citizens across the seven-county region of Southeast Florida to create a dynamic plan to guide decision-making as our region grows and evolves. Click the link to view the working draft.
http://seven50.org/seven50-se-florida-prosperity-plan-draft-report/

Seven50 SE Florida Prosperity Plan – Draft Report | Seven50.org Seven50 SE Florida Prosperity Plan – Draft Report Posted on November 26, 2013Seven50 engaged a host of leading experts and thousands of citizens...