MIAMI, FL., January 11, 2019 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, together with custom media company HCP Media, proudly unveil the 2019 edition of Advantage Miami, the County’s official business location guide. This “go-to” resource provides business owners, site...
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council Reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council
MDBC Represents Top 1% of Accredited Economic Development Organizations Globally Miami, FL) January 10, 2018 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership has been recognized as one of 62 economic development...
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces Multiple Promotions and New Hires
Maria Budet and Diana Londono Join the Economic Development Organization (Miami, FL) January 10, 2018 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership is pleased to announce Maria Budet and Diana Londono have...
Miami-Dade’s Unemployment Rate Continues its downward trend at 3.2%, the lowest since November 2007
DECEMBER EMPLOYMENT REPORT Presented by CareerSource The numbers analyzed In November 2018, Miami-Dade County area was the second largest metro area in year-over-the-year job gains in Florida, following Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area. The County created 24,200...
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Highlights Miami’s Business Accomplishments at the 2018 Annual Meeting & Key Ceremony
Celebrating a record-breaking year with 50 new and expanding companies, 2,000 new direct jobs and $402.7M in new capital investments (Miami, FL) November 15, 2018 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership,...
Leading EdTech Company Relocates Global Headquarters to Miami-Dade Adding over 100 Tech Jobs to the Community
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s official public-private economic development partnership, is pleased to announce the opening of Genius Plaza, an innovative, proven EdTech-devised teaching program in Downtown Miami. Genius Plaza’s arrival marks an important...
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Request for Proposals
The Beacon Council Economic Development Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of the Talent Bridge Miami Portal. This regional platform will strengthen employer engagement, improve resident access to high-quality training opportunities, and align educational and community partners around measurable workforce outcomes. Qualified firms with expertise in data-intensive, AI-enabled platforms are encouraged to apply.
This initiative is a central component of Miami-Dade County’s talent and competitiveness strategy and represents an important investment in the region’s long-term workforce infrastructure.
Interested firms should review the RFP and submit proposals by the published deadline.
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