FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tere Garcia tgarcia@www.beaconcouncil.com (305) 335-8894 Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’s nomination endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis and submitted to U.S. Air Force for consideration (Miami, FL– July 9, 2020) – Mayor Carlos A....
Sponsored by: The numbers analyzed In May 2020, Miami-Dade County unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) was 11.3 percent. The County had a reduction of 122,800 nonagricultural payroll jobs (not seasonally adjusted), from May 2019 to May 2020 which was a 10.1...
Written by: Code for South Florida Miami is the crossroads of the western hemisphere. Thanks to its central location and unique tropical ecosystem, the big city we all love has developed a world-wide reputation as a place for commerce, tourism, and culture. It is...
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GenoSur developed a portable medical device / sampling collection kit for COVID-19 (Miami, FL– June 12, 2020) – Chilean-based biotech start-up GenoSUR and 7 Holdings Group (7HG), an expert logistics provider, have joined forces to open a manufacturing facility in...
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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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