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!
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.
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).
Much has been written about and panel discussions and presentations have been devoted to what lies ahead for the economy in 2018. Any predictions are rooted in what happened over the last few years and what changes can potentially be expected on local, national and international levels, including policies related to taxes, immigration and regulatory measures. Looking beyond one year is much more difficult, but there are data sets that allow for some forecasting and it can be illuminating to see what past data tells us about the future.
The Urban Initiatives Task Force focuses on inclusive prosperity building and attracting new business investment to targeted urban Miami-Dade communities with economic development and new job creation opportunities. At a recent meeting, this year’s Task Force Chair Teri Williams, President and COO of One United Bank, heard updates from various Task Force members on projects that are including the urban area of the county.
Miami’s fashionistas and fashion aficionados gathered this past Saturday to officially welcome Istituto Marangoni to Miami’s Design District.
We convene the business community to connect, innovate, and shape the future of Greater Miami
May 5th 2026
Rodrick Miller, Alfred Sanchez: Empowering the present and future workforce — starting with childcare
June 5th 2025
Michael Miller Interviews Paula Hopkins from Beacon Council and Julie Robison of SDWVA
May 5th 2025
Carnival Corp. Announces Miami Site for New Headquarters; Shoreside Changes for Brands
