The Beacon Council Appoints Interim President and CEO, Announces Search Committee for New Leader
Unexpected passing of President and CEO Michael A. Finney prompts search
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Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces the Unexpected Passing of Michael A. Finney, President and CEO
It is with profound sadness that the Miami-Dade Beacon Council announces that Michael A. Finney, our President and CEO, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2022.
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Decrease, with February 2022 rate at 2.8%
This February’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 2.8% compared to 6.6% in February 2021.
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Lower than the National Level
Miami-Dade County continues experiencing economic growth as local companies are growing and companies from other parts of the United States, as well as from abroad move their operations to Miami-Dade County.
Make it Miami: Business Spotlight
Tommy Mitchell brings 27 years of leadership and supply chain management experience in the aviation, energy, and healthcare industries with General Electric (GE).
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
This December’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 1.4% compared to 7.9% in December of 2020.
Miami-Dade County Finishes Year with Encouraging Unemployment Figures
In November 2021, all 24 metro areas in Florida had over-the-year job gains. The areas with the largest gains were Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+91,500 jobs, +7.7 percent), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+72,000 jobs, +5.3 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+70,100 jobs, +6.2 percent).
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8%, Lowest Since October 2020
Miami-Dade County continues experiencing economic growth as local companies are growing and companies from other parts of the United States, as well as from abroad move their operations to Miami-Dade County. This October’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% compared to 8.5% in October of 2020. The unemployment rate decreased by 1.9%, from 5.7% in September 2021 to 3.8% in October 2021.
The Beacon Council Celebrates Best Job Performance In 36 Years Generating Close To $1 Billion Annually For Miami-Dade County
Highest number of job commitments and average salary among successful announcements at 2021 Annual Meeting.
Introducing Opportunity Miami, a new community-wide initiative to help build Greater Miami’s economic future
The Beacon Council’s Matt Haggman leads the effort, which will imagine the Miami we want in 2040.
