Business Press Releases



Phil Smith Dedication

FAU’s College of Business to Celebrate the Dedication of Phil Smith Hall and Center for Free Enterprise

By | 01/12/2018

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate the dedication of Phil Smith Hall and the Center for Free Enterprise at FAU’s College of Business with a special unveiling ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 4 p.m., at the Sean Stein Pavilion in the College of Business.

Phil Smith Hall

FAU and Friends Honor Phil Smith for His Generosity

By | 11/01/2016

Friends and colleagues gathered at Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale recently to honor Phil Smith, a leading Broward County businessman who recently gave his alma mater, Florida Atlantic University, a generous gift to further its College of Business.

 


 
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Grants

FAU Receives Gifts from George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative

By | 01/15/2026

Florida Atlantic University received two grants from the George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative fund established by George Elmore through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, which funds programs promoting community impact. The two awards include supporting brain science research on aging at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and fostering entrepreneurship programs at The Runway at Florida Atlantic at the College of Business.

 

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Economic Report

FAU Report: South Florida Economy Stays Robust Despite National Challenges

By | 01/14/2026

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.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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