January 2020 Miami-Dade County Jobs Data Presented by: NOTE FROM THE MIAMI-DADE BEACON COUNCIL: In order to effectively re-calibrate the previous year’s data and establish benchmarks, January Unemployment Rates are reported in March (instead of February). The February...
Business Resources to help Mitigate Impact on Local Economy in Response to COVID-19 Small Business Administration (SBA) & Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Activate Assistance to Businesses (Miami, Fl- March 13, 2020)- The Miami-Dade Beacon Council,...
Riding in Style from Kendall to Brickell: Adventures of a First Time Train Commuter By: Tere Garcia What if there was a solution to the morning commute? Well there is, and after 6 years of commuting from Kendall to Brickell and being extremely familiar with Kendall...
Miami-Dade County Heads North for Dade Days in Tallahassee By: Dr. Jaap Donath, SVP of Research & Strategic Planning, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Miami-Dade Beacon Council's own Dr. Jaap Donath, SVP of Research & Strategic Planning, took part in this year's...
Trade & Logistics Committee Hosts Conversations on the Economy of Cruises at Royal Caribbean's "Crown of Miami' Content provided by Lewis Greenberg, Senior Manager at Marcum LLP and Co-Chair, Marketing Sub-Committee of the MDBC's Trade & Logistics Committee....
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Maria Teresa Garcia tgarcia@www.beaconcouncil.com Inaugural kick-off event to take place on January 29th at Marlins Park (Miami, Fl) January 27, 2020- The Talent Development Network (TDN), supported by the Miami-Dade Beacon...
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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.
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
