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Six industry winners, along with the One2Watch and the Small Business awards, to be announced live on Oct. 22
MIAMI, FL (September 16, 2025) – The Beacon Foundation together with the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, are proud to announce the 2025 Beacon Award finalists who represent the best-of-the-best in each category: six (6) Sector Awards, as well as the newly introduced One2Watch Award and Small Business awards. Finalists were selected by the 2025 Beacon Awards and Host Committed for their bold vision, transformative projects, and the measurable and lasting change they are driving across Greater Miami. The winner in each category will be announced live during the Beacon Awards ceremony hosted on Oct. 22, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts.
In addition to the competitive award categories, the Beacon Foundation will also recognize three special honorees: Alex Villoch, CEO of the Baptist Health Foundation, with the inaugural Founders’ Award; the Mas family, longstanding business and community leaders, with the 2025 Jay Malina Leadership Award; and Dr. Eduardo Padrón, President Emeritus of Miami Dade College, with the postponed 2020 Jay Malina Leadership Award. The visionary leaders were announced earlier this summer and will be present at the signature awards event.
And the 2025 Beacon Award Finalists Are …
SIX (6) SECTOR AWARDS
AVIATION & AEROSPACE
- AAR Corp.
- GECI GROUP
- International Air Transport Association – IATA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Greenberg Traurig
- Gunster
- Sidley Austin
FINANCE
- Altura Capital
- Banesco USA
- Harlem Capital
TECHNOLOGY
- Hotwire Communications
- Kaseya
- LeverX, Inc.
LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE
- Nicklaus Children’s Health System
- RETO Health
- Touchland
TRADE & LOGISTICS
- Ameriworld Fulfillment
- Interport Logistics, LLC
- Mediterranean Shipping Company – MSC Cargo
TWO (2) NEW AWARDS
One2Watch Award
- Austin Hollo (Florida East Coast Realty)
- Johanna Mikkola (Tech Equity Miami)
- Sylvia Le Poidevin (Kandji)
Small Business Award
- INGAGE biz
- Kind Designs
- Lab22c
“Congratulations to the 2025 Beacon Awards finalists. Their bold leadership and innovation prove they understand that Miami’s economic future is in their hands,” said Rodrick T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council. “At this pivotal moment, they are driving solutions that will strengthen our economy and shape a more resilient Miami for generations to come.”
The annual award showcase featured more than 100 entries from across Miami-Dade County through self-applications and/or peer-to-peer nominations. This year marks the 18th year for the Beacon Awards program and 40 years since the Miami-Dade Beacon Council’s founding. Together these milestones represent decades of work supporting economic growth and celebrating leadership across greater Miami. To learn more about the history of the awards and view a list of sponsors, click here.
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About the Miami-Dade Beacon Council Foundation
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is the sole member of the Foundation and has oversight and control over the Foundation’s fiscal and programmatic activities. The Beacon Awards program is a component of the current One Community One Goal (OCOG) initiative to diversify the local economy and promote higher-paying jobs. For more information on the Foundation, click here.
About the Miami-Dade Beacon Council
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, a 501(C) 6, is the County’s official economic development partnership, focused on driving a more sustainable, inclusive, and competitive economy for Greater Miami. Since 1985, The Beacon Council has attracted more than 160,000 new jobs and $8.4 billion in investments to the region. The awards are managed by The Beacon Council Foundation a 501(C) 3, a Florida not-for-profit organization created exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. For more information, visit The Beacon Council’s website.
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