Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

see how we can implement youth into those. It’s bringing the business and the community together because when you drive by a boatyard you don’t know what’s going on, and that’s one of our largest economic producers in the city. It is important that we put more focus on keeping the talent local and finding people to be more interested in that industry.” WELCOMING SPIRIT AIRLINES Dania Beach is looking forward to the completion of the Spirit Airlines facility, as the mayor shares, “I would say that it is a win for both the city and for the airlines. I’m not sure if there’s another airline that has a headquarters as close to an international airport, at least in South Florida, as what we just obtained with Spirit Airlines. Their facility is state-of-the-art. It’s suited for the modern employee.” Dania Pointe, at the heart of Dania Beach, offers a dynamic live-work-play hub for Spirit Airlines employees. The development of new live-and-work units reflects the city’s commitment to providing convenience and quality of life for residents.With an array of amenities, including shopping, entertainment, restaurants, a comedy club, and a movie theater, Dania Pointe creates a vibrant community, ideal for corporate professionals relocating to South Florida. “There’s everything that they need in that little half a square mile radius in Dania Pointe. So, for someone in the corporate world who had to relocate, say from, New York or Philadelphia, or even from California, they could see the unique qualities that Dania has for an employee of a major corporation, such as Spirit Airlines. They can still find enjoyment in living in South Florida,” Ryan portrays. MARINE INDUSTRY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Dania Beach’s marine industry plays a pivotal role in the city’s economic landscape, serving as a major employer. Mayor Ryan, who also chairs the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), highlights a collaboration with Florida International University, which has launched an incubator program aimed at supporting students and emerging professionals, providing them with space to kickstart their businesses, including ventures in the marine industry. He acknowledges that Dania Beach is focused on bridging the gap between industry and community and engaging more young people in the marine business. “When it comes to being technical, actually doing the labor, we have been speaking with the local businesses that we have in the marine industry to 113 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01 DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA