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U.S. Rental Increases

Fort Myers, Other Florida Metros Top List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases

By | 06/06/2022

Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

15 Housing Markets

Study: 15 Housing Markets Overvalued by More Than 50 Percent

By | 05/31/2022

The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.

BEPI Inflation

FAU Poll: Floridians Cutting Back in Reaction to Rising Inflation

By | 05/25/2022

The economy, inflation and the high cost of housing are weighing on the minds of consumers as recent price hikes force Floridians to cut back on travel, entertainment and other discretionary items, according to the latest statewide survey from the FAU BEPI.

 


 
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NSF Grant

FAU Receives $400,000 NSF Grant to Advance STEM Workforce Readiness

By | 09/08/2026

Florida Atlantic University has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address a growing challenge facing the nation’s biotechnology and life sciences sectors: the gap between undergraduate STEM education and the skills, experiences and professional readiness expected by today’s rapidly evolving workforce.

 

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South Florida Job Market

South Florida Labor Market Shifts as Pandemic-Era Hiring Slows

By | 08/25/2026

South Florida’s labor market is entering a period of course correction as the hiring surge that accompanied the region’s pandemic-era population and employment boom begins to fade, according to the latest South Florida Economic Outlook Report from Florida Atlantic University.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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