MIAMI—Just as President Trump publicly reverses his stance on the use of private funds for public infrastructure projects, thousands of state and local government officials and private sector execs from across the Southeast will descended on Miami for the annual P3 Hub South Conference. Panelists discussed why public-private partnerships are so critical to our local economies through job creation and necessary infrastructure upgrades.

A main topic of concern and discussion will focus on resiliency and how the private sector can help rebuild communities reeling from storm damage. Bilzin Sumberg attorney and P3 expert, Eric Singer, one of the conference's featured speakers, discussed how local municipalities and cities have become innovators for P3 projects.

Singer also addressed how Florida is serving as a pioneer in the P3 space with forward-thinking legislation helping pave the way for major infrastructure projects in transit, education, healthcare and public works, all of which would otherwise be difficult or impossible to finance. GlobeSt.com caught up with Singer to discuss his insights,