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FAU Poll: Businesses, Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic Heading into New Year
Hispanic consumer confidence rebounded sharply at the end of 2025, offering an early signal of improving economic sentiment heading into the new year, according to new data from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI).
FAU Report: South Florida Economy Stays Robust Despite National Challenges
South Florida’s economy and businesses exhibited some growth over the past quarter, a contrast to the national economy’s concerns, according to a report produced by an economist at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU BEPI Poll: Americans Hold on to Optimism About the ‘American Dream’ Despite Economic Pressures
Faith in the “American Dream” persists among Americans, even as inflation and housing affordability present hurdles, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI).
FAU BEPI Poll: Half of Floridians Consider Leaving Over Cost of Living
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI).
FAU BEPI Poll: Economic Strain Hits Hispanic Households Hard in Third Quarter
Hispanic consumer confidence dropped in the third quarter of the year as uncertainty and increased prices placed added pressure on their budgets, according to a poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative.
A Tale of Two Decades: Phil Smith Center Welcomes Dr. Burt Folsom
The Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise kicked off its fall 2025 speaker series with economic historian Dr. Burt Folsom.