Media

MDBC News: Feb 26- Mar 4, 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Spain remains Miami’s top international market for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is returning to Spain for its annual business development mission.

Meet the gatekeepers to South Florida’s Amazon HQ2 bid

Feb 23, 2018

Amazon’s search for a second headquarters may be shrouded in secrecy. But in South Florida, three power brokers have a direct line to the e-commerce giant as they make their pitch to host HQ2.

Cover Story: How Miami compares to other possible Amazon HQ2 cities

Feb 23, 2018

John Schoettler, Amazon’s head of real estate, gave a few hints about what the company wants from its new headquarters city.
“We look forward to cities that are … progressive and are thinking forward and long term, in terms of affordable housing and mass transportation and being able to move people around,” he said.

MDBC News: Feb 20-25, 2018

Feb 20, 2018

Do you know any extraordinary companies, organizations or individuals that are helping make Miami-Dade a world class business and innovation destination? Are they making a long-term impact in the com munity by creating/retaining jobs, collaborating with community partners? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, they may deserve a Beacon Award!

Strength in Numbers: Taking a Regional Approach to Economic Development

Feb 12, 2018

The 238 communities seeking to be home to Amazon’s second headquarters are participating in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Creating up to 50,000 new jobs, paying $100,000 average salaries, Amazon’s HQ2 promises an economic burst that could fundamentally change the region’s business landscape.

MDBC News: Feb 12-18, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

The 16th Annual Beacon Awards on April 28th will be a celebration of Miami-Dade’s growing economy and the community’s successful economic development strategic plan, One Community One Goal (OCOG).