Miami- Dade County continues to maintain low unemployment rates, experiencing a 0.3 percentage point decrease from August 2017. Even with “weathering” Hurricane Irma, Miami-Dade County’s 4.6 unemployment rate is the lowest since the 2008 recession, highlighting the county’s resiliency.
Miami- Dade County continues to maintain a low unemployment rate, experiencing a 0.3 percentage point decrease from August 2017. Even with “weathering” Hurricane Irma, Miami-Dade County’s 4.6 unemployment rate is the lowest since the 2008 recession, highlighting the county’s resiliency.
If there is going to be an Irma Effect, it hasn’t shown up in the South Florida and state unemployment numbers — except in one county.
El Beacon Council de Miami y el municipio mismo, lideraron el proceso de desarrollar el pliego de peticiones que lanzó Amazon para la ciudad que quisiera participar en la competencia.
The Beacon Council recently introduced Michael Finney as its new President & CEO of the organization, as it looks to continue building Miami into an economic powerhouse.
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is a public-private partnership to promote economic development. Its primary focus is to foster activity that creates jobs and increases business growth.
We convene the business community to connect, innovate, and shape the future of Greater Miami
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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