NewBiz Alert Florida industry report
August 11, 2026 Educational Services new business activity in Florida
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By NewBiz Alert, from Florida Division of Corporations filings, Florida Board of Governors, Florida Department of Education, and primary-source announcements from Florida universities and school districts.. How we built this.
Florida's educational services sector added 904 new active businesses in the 30 days ending August 11, 2026, keeping the state's education economy on a steady footing as schools, training providers, and child care operators continue to form across all seven regions.
Across the state, 904 new educational services businesses formed in the last 30 days, part of 2,421 over the last 90 days and 7,830 over the past year. Southeast Florida. Steady formation across the state, with the strongest momentum in Northeast and Northwest Florida, points to sustained demand for educators, trainers, and child care providers as Florida's population and school-age enrollment keep growing.
This report pairs the state's new business formation counts with verified primary-source developments from each region, so you can see where educational services activity is concentrated and what it means for the businesses that serve it.
New in last 30 days
904
New in last 90 days
2,421
New in last year
7,830
New educational services businesses
904
in the last 30 days
Counts as of August 11, 2026.
Sub-industry classification is still being completed, so these counts understate the true totals and will refine as classification finishes.
The numbers
Where it is happening, by region
Educational services formation is spread across all seven Florida regions, with Southeast Florida carrying the largest share and Northeast and Northwest Florida showing the fastest recent growth.
| Region | 30 days | 90 days | 1 year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast FloridaMost active | 298 | 797 | 2,704 | Steady |
| Tampa Bay | 162 | 452 | 1,433 | Steady |
| Central Florida | 149 | 437 | 1,420 | Steady |
| Northeast Florida | 52 | 131 | 457 | Heating up |
| Southwest Florida | 43 | 112 | 350 | Steady |
| Northwest Florida | 41 | 100 | 312 | Heating up |
| North Central Florida | 18 | 60 | 188 | Steady |
| Florida total | 904 | 2,421 | 7,830 |
Another 966 new businesses in the last year did not list a county, so they are counted in the Florida total but not placed in a region.
The market
Where educational services activity is concentrated
Three regions anchor Florida's educational services economy: Southeast Florida on volume, and Northeast and Northwest Florida on recent momentum.
Miami
Southeast Florida- Last 30 days
- 298
- Last 90 days
- 797
- Past year
- 2,704
Southeast Florida is the state's largest educational services market, with 298 new businesses in the last 30 days and 2,704 over the past year. The region's scale supports a deep bench of schools, training providers, and child care operators serving a large and growing population.
Jacksonville
Northeast Florida- Last 30 days
- 52
- Last 90 days
- 131
- Past year
- 457
Northeast Florida is accelerating, with 52 new businesses in the last 30 days against a 39.5 per 30 day average across the prior 60 days. The region's momentum reflects growing demand for education and training as the First Coast's population expands.
Pensacola
Northwest Florida- Last 30 days
- 41
- Last 90 days
- 100
- Past year
- 312
Northwest Florida is accelerating, with 41 new businesses in the last 30 days against a 29.5 per 30 day average across the prior 60 days. The region's momentum is anchored by the state capital and a cluster of universities driving education and training demand.
Which of these applies to you
- medical equipment suppliers: Miami-Dade opens a new medical assisting lab at South Miami Senior High, UCF opens an FAA-designated aerospace medicine clinic for pilots
- adjunct faculty: USF receives $1 million to advance its risk management and insurance program
- assessment providers: FAU trains 228 Broward County math teachers at a summer institute
- aviation medical examiners: UCF opens an FAA-designated aerospace medicine clinic for pilots
- classroom equipment suppliers: Florida approves Miami-Dade's first District Innovation School of Technology
- clinical supply vendors: Miami-Dade opens a new medical assisting lab at South Miami Senior High
- clinical support staff: UCF opens an FAA-designated aerospace medicine clinic for pilots
- curriculum developers: Florida approves Miami-Dade's first District Innovation School of Technology
- curriculum publishers: FAU trains 228 Broward County math teachers at a summer institute
- curriculum specialists: FSU launches an institute to train autism educators
- education technology vendors: Florida approves Miami-Dade's first District Innovation School of Technology
- electrical training equipment suppliers: UNF partners with WareWorks to expand skilled trade training
- event and conference services: FSU launches an institute to train autism educators
- health care instructors: Miami-Dade opens a new medical assisting lab at South Miami Senior High
- insurance industry trainers: USF receives $1 million to advance its risk management and insurance program
- lab equipment suppliers: UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida's performance-based funding model
- professional development facilitators: FAU trains 228 Broward County math teachers at a summer institute
- risk management consultants: USF receives $1 million to advance its risk management and insurance program
- skilled trade instructors: UNF partners with WareWorks to expand skilled trade training
- solar energy contractors: UNF partners with WareWorks to expand skilled trade training
- special education trainers: FSU launches an institute to train autism educators
- STEM education providers: UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida's performance-based funding model
- student services vendors: UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida's performance-based funding model
The news
Recent developments across Florida
These are verified primary-source developments in Florida's educational services sector from the trailing 60 days. Southeast Florida leads on volume, Northeast and Northwest Florida are the two regions where formation is accelerating, and Southwest and North Central Florida had no new verified primary-source development in this window.
- Southeast Florida· announced 2026-07-21
Miami-Dade opens a new medical assisting lab at South Miami Senior High
Miami-Dade County Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting on July 21, 2026 for a new Career Dual Enrollment Medical Assisting Lab at South Miami Senior High School, built in partnership with South Dade Technical College. About 80 students will enroll in the program, taking specialized courses each semester from ninth grade through senior year.
The lab creates ongoing demand for medical equipment, clinical supplies, and instructor staffing as the program runs year over year.
Who this helps
- medical equipment suppliers
- clinical supply vendors
- health care instructors
Students earn industry certifications and hands-on experience in an in-demand health care field while still in high school.
- Southeast Florida· announced 2026-07-24
Florida approves Miami-Dade's first District Innovation School of Technology
The Florida State Board of Education approved Miami-Dade County Public Schools' proposal to operate Venetian Parc Academy as a new District Innovation School of Technology, the first district-managed innovation school in the state, in a release dated July 24, 2026.
A new technology-focused school creates work for technology vendors, curriculum developers, and classroom furniture and equipment suppliers as the school builds out its mastery-based learning model.
Who this helps
- education technology vendors
- curriculum developers
- classroom equipment suppliers
The school pairs industry-leading technology with research-based teaching, giving students a self-paced, mastery-based path through Florida's standards.
- Southeast Florida· reported 2026-08-04
FAU trains 228 Broward County math teachers at a summer institute
Florida Atlantic University hosted 228 math teachers from Broward County Public Schools for a two-day Summer Mathematics Institute at its Broward Campus in Davie, reported August 4, 2026. The institute was designed to strengthen math instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Teacher professional development at this scale creates recurring work for curriculum publishers, assessment providers, and training facilitators.
Who this helps
- curriculum publishers
- assessment providers
- professional development facilitators
Strengthening math instruction in Broward's Promise Neighborhoods helps close achievement gaps and build a pipeline of students ready for STEM careers.
- Tampa Bay· announced 2026-07-30
USF receives $1 million to advance its risk management and insurance program
The University of South Florida announced on July 30, 2026 a $1 million gift from the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office to establish the Florida Surplus Lines Insurance Directorship and strengthen The Baldwin Group School of Risk Management and Insurance within the Muma College of Business.
The endowment expands educational and experiential learning in risk management and insurance, creating demand for adjunct faculty, industry mentors, and program materials.
Who this helps
- insurance industry trainers
- adjunct faculty
- risk management consultants
The program develops the next generation of risk professionals for a field that supports Florida's economy, from coastal property coverage to cybersecurity.
- Central Florida· announced 2026-07-30
UCF opens an FAA-designated aerospace medicine clinic for pilots
The University of Central Florida opened a new Aerospace Medicine Clinic at UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice in Lake Nona on July 30, 2026, as part of its aerospace medicine program. The clinic helps pilots meet Federal Aviation Administration medical certification requirements.
A new clinical training site creates work for medical equipment suppliers, aviation examiners, and clinical support staff as the program grows.
Who this helps
- medical equipment suppliers
- aviation medical examiners
- clinical support staff
The clinic strengthens the aviation training pipeline in one of the nation's most active aerospace regions.
- Northeast Florida· announced 2026-07-16
UNF partners with WareWorks to expand skilled trade training
The University of North Florida announced on July 16, 2026 a partnership with WareWorks, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit skilled trade institute, to expand skilled trade workforce development in Northeast Florida. The two-year EMERGE program offers education, professional growth, and internships to early-career electricians and high school students ages 16 to 25.
The program creates demand for electrical training equipment, solar panel test beds, and industry mentors as it trains the next generation of electricians.
Who this helps
- electrical training equipment suppliers
- solar energy contractors
- skilled trade instructors
The partnership builds a pipeline of skilled trades professionals and advances the renewable energy sector in Northeast Florida.
- Northwest Florida· announced 2026-07-27
FSU launches an institute to train autism educators
Florida State University announced on July 27, 2026 the inaugural FSU Autism Teaching and Learning Institute, a professional development program created to train educators across early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary settings to support autistic learners.
A new professional development institute creates recurring work for special education trainers, curriculum specialists, and conference and event services.
Who this helps
- special education trainers
- curriculum specialists
- event and conference services
The institute helps close a training gap as the number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder continues to rise.
- Northwest Florida· announced 2026-06-25
UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida's performance-based funding model
The University of West Florida announced on June 25, 2026 that it ranked No. 2 among Florida's 12 public universities in the Board of Governors' 2025-26 performance-based funding model, earning 92 of 100 points and becoming the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals.
Strong performance metrics support continued investment in UWF's programs of strategic emphasis, including STEM and health care, which drives demand for lab equipment, faculty, and student services.
Who this helps
- lab equipment suppliers
- STEM education providers
- student services vendors
UWF's top marks on graduate employment and wages show the university is preparing students for meaningful careers across Northwest Florida.
So what
What it means for you
Educational services formation is steady statewide, with 904 new businesses in the last 30 days.
Southeast Florida is the volume leader, while Northeast and Northwest Florida are the two regions where formation is accelerating.
Verified developments span child care, K-12, higher education, and skilled trade training, showing the sector's breadth.
Methodology
How we count
- New business formation counts come from the Florida Division of Corporations registry, counted as new active businesses in educational services.
- Windows are cumulative and trailing, all ending August 11, 2026: the last 30 days, the last 90 days, and the past year.
- News items are verified primary-source developments dated within the trailing 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
- How many new educational services businesses formed in Florida recently?
- 904 new active educational services businesses formed in the 30 days ending August 11, 2026, part of 2,421 over the last 90 days and 7,830 over the past year.
- Which Florida region has the most educational services activity?
- Southeast Florida leads the state with 298 new businesses in the last 30 days and 2,704 over the past year.
- Which regions are growing fastest?
- Northeast Florida and Northwest Florida are the two regions where formation is accelerating, with recent 30 day counts running well above their prior 60 day averages.
- Who licenses educational services businesses in Florida?
- The Florida Department of Education licenses educators and public schools, the Commission for Independent Education licenses private and vocational schools, and the Department of Children and Families licenses child care facilities.
Reference
Licensing and resources for educational services
Educational services businesses in Florida are licensed and supported by a mix of statewide bodies and genuinely local institutions. Start with the statewide bodies below, then find your region's local resources.
Statewide
Florida's Child Care and Early Learning Services law took effect July 1, 2026, revising minimum standards for child care facility licensing and creating the Florida Child Care Fund. New licensing standards and a dedicated child care fund create work for child care operators, facility contractors, and compliance consultants across the state.
Florida House of Representatives · effective 2026-07-01
The Florida Board of Governors approved $645 million in performance-based funding allocations tied to university student achievement and accountability plans on June 25, 2026. Performance-based funding directs state investment toward universities that meet accountability goals, supporting programs, facilities, and services statewide.
Florida Board of Governors · adopted 2026-06-25
The State University System of Florida celebrated 10 consecutive years as the nation's No. 1 state for higher education and launched the Florida 10 for 10 scholarship initiative on July 28, 2026. A decade of top rankings and a new scholarship initiative reinforce demand for higher education services and the businesses that support them.
State University System of Florida · adopted 2026-07-28
- LicensingFlorida House of Representatives
Child care and early learning licensing law
The 2026 law that revised child care facility licensing standards and created the Florida Child Care Fund.
- AssociationOffice of the Governor
State education policy and achievement
Statewide education policy and student achievement reporting.
Northwest Florida
- ProgramFlorida State University
Autism Teaching and Learning Institute
FSU's professional development institute for autism educators.
- ProgramUniversity of West Florida
Performance-based funding leader
UWF, the region's public university and a top performer in the state system.
North Central Florida
- ProgramUniversity of Florida
North Central Florida flagship university
The region's flagship public university, part of the State University System of Florida.
Northeast Florida
- ProgramUniversity of North Florida
UNF's skilled trade workforce program serving Northeast Florida.
Central Florida
- ProgramUniversity of Central Florida
UCF's aerospace medicine program supports the region's aviation and space industries.
Tampa Bay
- ProgramUniversity of South Florida
Risk management and insurance program
A leading business education program serving the Tampa Bay region.
Southwest Florida
- ProgramFlorida Gulf Coast University
Southwest Florida public university
The region's public university, part of the State University System of Florida.
Southeast Florida
- AssociationMiami-Dade County Public Schools
District career and technical education
The region's largest school district and a major buyer of education services.
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic University
Teacher professional development
FAU's teacher training programs serving Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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