Local Business & Charities: The Red Meat Lovers Club is back with a Summer 2026 series of three full-venue dining takeovers across Palm Beach and Broward, including a June 24 event at Smoke Inn Boynton Beach with Easy Meats’ 5th birthday, featuring curated craft meats and charitable giving. Construction Tech Funding: Ft. Lauderdale’s SubBase closed a $7 million Series A to help specialty contractors manage materials with one connected procurement platform, aiming to cut visibility gaps and reconcile invoices faster. Small Business Growth in Florida: Florida’s Chamber and FloridaCommerce launched the second annual “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” competition, unveiling 100 homegrown products from manufacturers across all 67 counties, with public voting now open. Community & Culture: Overtown’s Business Association kicked off a yearlong tribute to soul icon Betty Wright with a June 20 Block Party & Heritage Market, blending live music and local vendors. Workforce & Caregiving Support: AARP and United Way expanded the 211 Caregiver Support Program into 10 more states, improving access to help for family caregivers. Insurance & Risk: Orion180 completed its June 2026 reinsurance programs early, boosting capacity by 36% to strengthen claims-paying resilience for Florida homeowners and landlords.