More than 300 business and community leaders participated in the 2017 Key Ceremony to recognize new and expanding companies assisted by the Miami-Dade Beacon Council.
Key Ceremony Showcases New Local Companies
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Miami-Dade’s Employment Numbers Continue to Show Growth
Miami-Dade County’s unemployment remained the same as last month at 5.1 percent in February and the county added 1.9 percent payroll jobs from February 2016 to February 2017, according to statistics released Friday.
More Than a Dream
South Florida is fast becoming hedge fund heaven—a new warm-weather home for alternative investment firms and their satellite offices.
Miami, Centro de Operaciones y Plataforma Comercial
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.
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Conducts Economic Development Mission to Spain to Attract Business and Grow Jobs in our Community
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is partnering with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Florida to continue building job-generating investments by embarking on an economic development mission to Spain from Feb. 21 to March 1.
Ben Mollere
Corporate Vice President Hospitality and Business RelationsBaptist Health South Florida Ben Mollere has been corporate vice president, Hospitality and Business Relations since 2010, responsible for Baptist’s Maritime Medical Services, Corporate Relations, &...
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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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