Why Nearly Every University Went Digital This Year
Why Nearly Every University Went Digital This Year Ninety-eight percent of American higher education institutions now offer online learning. That number represents more than pandemic adaptation. It signals a structural transformation in how universities deliver education and compete for students. The shift happened fast, but the momentum behind it runs deeper than emergency response. We’re […]
Colleges Adopted AI Before Writing The Rules
Colleges Adopted AI Before Writing The Rules The tools moved faster than the policy. We’re watching what happens next. 86% of education organizations now use generative AI. That’s the highest adoption rate across any industry. Not finance, not tech, not healthcare. Education leads. The same percentage of students globally use AI in their studies. More than […]
AI Already Rewired How Americans Live Daily
AI Already Rewired How Americans Live Daily Somewhere between your morning coffee and lunch, AI made twelve decisions for you. You didn’t notice. Nobody does anymore. We’re past the point of asking whether AI will transform American society. The infrastructure changed underneath us while we debated ethics and automation. The transformation happened in the spaces […]
Jacksonville Just Became America’s Tenth Largest City
Jacksonville Just Became America’s Tenth Largest City Most people still think opportunity clusters in three cities. Jacksonville is proving them wrong. The city just crossed one million residents, hitting 1,009,833 and becoming the 10th most populous city in the United States. That’s not just a milestone. It’s a signal. I’ve been tracking what’s happening in mid-sized metros, […]
Jacksonville Built an Economy Other Cities Can’t Copy
Jacksonville Built an Economy Other Cities Can’t Copy Jacksonville’s economy runs on something most cities lack.Balance. I examined the city’s industrial foundation and found a structure that defies Florida’s typical economic playbook. While Miami and Orlando lean heavily on tourism and retail, Jacksonville spread its bets across four distinct sectors. The result? An economy that […]
Why Graduate Programs Are Flooding into Jacksonville Now
Why Graduate Programs Are Flooding into Jacksonville Now Jacksonville’s tech sector is exploding, but the talent pipeline can’t keep pace. The city’s tech workforce is growing at the third-largest monthly rate nationwide. Over 2,500 cybersecurity roles sit unfilled. The average tech salary hits $78,000, yet qualified candidates remain scarce. This gap isn’t unique to Jacksonville. It’s a […]
Graduate Programs Are Building Jacksonville’s Next Economy
Graduate Programs Are Building Jacksonville’s Next Economy Jacksonville’s tech sector is exploding, but the talent pipeline can’t keep pace. The city’s tech workforce is growing at the third-largest monthly rate nationwide. Over 2,500 cybersecurity roles sit unfilled. The average tech salary hits $78,000, yet qualified candidates remain scarce. This gap isn’t unique to Jacksonville. It’s a symptom […]
Florida’s Immigration Surge Changed Everything Fast
Florida’s Immigration Surge Changed Everything Fast Florida absorbed 1,271 migrants per 100,000 residents between May 2023 and January 2025. That’s the highest rate in the nation. Miami topped every metropolitan area in the country. The numbers tell only part of the story. We’re watching demographic concentration reshape infrastructure, labor markets, and neighborhood character in real time. The […]