June 22, 2026 — Southeast Florida (Gold Coast, Treasure Coast & Keys) new business activity

New business filings across Southeast Florida's eight counties bounced back to 5,767 the week of June 1 to 7, up 28.6% from the short Memorial Day week before.

Professional services led the comeback. That group added 212 filings to land at 681, the biggest raw gain of any sector. The names tell the same story: "consulting" showed up in 113 business names and "management" in 82, both above their recent pace. These are the accountants, advisers, and technical firms that the rest of the week's new businesses will hire.

Three counties accounted for most of the filings. Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach together held 5,418 of the 5,767 filings. The other five counties shared just 349. But the smaller markets grew faster in percentage terms. Okeechobee was up 90.9%, Indian River up 83.7%, Monroe up 78.9%, and Martin up 73.8%. St. Lucie added 47 filings to reach 142.

One strong week does not flip the longer trend. Over the last 13 weeks, filings are still drifting down a little. This week did clear the 13 week average of 5,705, and it came in 880 filings ahead of the same week last year. So the year over year picture shows real growth.

Smaller sectors moved sharply too. Health care reached 349, up 101 from 248. Education nearly doubled, from 33 to 63. "Dental" turned up in 23 business names, more than double its usual pace, a sign of new dental practices and support shops opening.

Steady growth over the past 13 weeks.

The bold line is the 13-week average. Read it for the longer trend. The thin line is each week's count, which swings week to week.

Professional Services grew the most this week, 212 more (up 45.2%). Several smaller sectors also grew.

Miami-Dade led the region this week with 2,857 new filings. Gains were broad, with 7 other counties also up from the week before.

• Miami International Airport reported on June 2, 2026 that its total statewide economic impact rose 17% to $212 billion in business revenue in 2025, with jobs tied to the airport's direct and related activity up 12% to 945,682. The airport said it has up to $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance work underway, based on a study by Martin Associates. Up to $14 billion in airport construction and upgrades feeds general contractors, site work crews, electrical and mechanical trades, and freight haulers moving materials. The 945,682 jobs tied to airport activity keep work flowing to professional services around it, accounting, insurance, IT, and legal. The region's 298 transportation and logistics filings this week line up with that distribution pull. Miami International Airport (MIA) Newsroom, 2026-06-02
• Port Everglades released a fiscal year 2025 economic impact study on June 5, 2026 showing it generates about $48.3 billion in economic activity and supports nearly 300,000 jobs across Florida. Cruise activity rose 21.7% over the prior year on a record 4.7 million guests, cargo reached 1.167 million TEUs, up 17.9%, and the port supports about 13,139 direct local jobs, up more than 7%. Cargo up 17.9% to 1.167 million TEUs opens work for freight and third party logistics firms, warehousing, trucking, and customs support. The record 4.7 million cruise guests feed hospitality suppliers: linens and laundry, food supply, staffing, and maintenance. This coincides with the region's 298 transportation and logistics filings and the "logistics" word showing up in 68 new business names. Port Everglades Press Room, 2026-06-05
• Florida Power & Light said on June 1, 2026, the start of hurricane season, that it has moved about 2,000 miles of neighborhood power lines underground through its Storm Secure Underground Program. The company said smart grid tools helped avoid roughly 824,000 customer outages during the three hurricanes that hit in 2024. FPL serves more than 6 million customer accounts in Florida. The ongoing line burial work, about 2,000 miles so far, keeps electrical contractors, directional boring crews, and site restoration firms busy. Storm season also pulls in tree trimming, roofing, and generator install businesses serving more than 6 million accounts. NextEra Energy Newsroom (FPL), 2026-06-01
• The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved renewed licenses for FPL's St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 on Hutchinson Island on April 28, 2026, extending operations through 2056 and 2063. The plant provides about 400 permanent, high-paying jobs and contributes more than $42 million in annual county taxes. Decades more of plant operation supports industrial maintenance contractors, specialized trades, security, and professional services in the area. The roughly 400 steady jobs and $42 million in yearly county taxes help anchor local demand, in step with St. Lucie's filings rising 49.5% this week to 142. NextEra Energy Newsroom, 2026-04-28
• At its June 2, 2026 meeting, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved a $10 million Housing Bond Loan Program investment. That is about 12.9% (at $50,000 per unit) of a $77.282 million affordable housing project. It also approved a separate $13.92 million investment, about 25% (at $93,431 per unit) of a $59 million project. Two funded housing projects, $77.282 million and $59 million in total cost, open work for homebuilders, framing, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and landscaping crews. New residents then need retail, personal services, and real estate help. This lines up with the region's 294 construction filings and 283 real estate filings this week. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda, June 2, 2026, 2026-06-02

This was a strong rebound week, up 28.6% from the holiday week and 880 ahead of last year, even though the 13 week trend is still drifting down a little. Professional services led the way at 681, so anyone selling back office support, software, insurance, or office space has a wider pool of new clients to call. The cited public records point the same direction. Port Everglades cargo growth and the airport's capital work pair with the region's 298 transportation and logistics filings, a good week for freight, warehousing, and fleet support firms. Palm Beach County's two funded housing projects line up with steady construction and real estate filings, a signal for trades and suppliers to chase that work now.

We count new business formations recorded with the State of Florida for the eight counties in this region, grouped by industry, county, and city. We wait about two weeks after the week ends for the state to finish recording all of its filings, so these counts are complete and final. Industry groups use plain categories, and a small share of filings stay unclassified and are kept in the total but left off the industry list.

Frequently asked questions

Did business filings really go up this week?

Yes. The region recorded 5,767 new filings, up 1,282 from 4,485 the week before. That is a 28.6% rise, and it is 880 more than the same week last year.

If this week was up, why call the longer trend soft?

One week can swing a lot. Over the last 13 weeks, the running total is still drifting down a little. This week did clear the 13 week average of 5,705, but it takes more than a single strong week to turn the longer line.

Which areas are growing fastest?

In raw numbers, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach dominate with 5,418 of the total. In percentage terms the smaller counties moved more, like Okeechobee up 90.9% and Indian River up 83.7%, though off very small bases.

Which industries added the most new businesses?

Professional services led with 681 filings, up 212. Property holding and asset protection was largest overall at 804. Health care reached 349 and administrative and support services reached 369.