South Florida is preparing to make a pitch to become Amazon’s second headquarters.
South Florida Municipalities Attempt to Lure Amazon to Build Headquarters
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Miami-Dade Demonstrates its Resilience with Rapid Recovery
Miami-Dade County is open for business after experiencing the wrath of Hurricane Irma.
Beacon Council Working with Agencies to Aid Hurricane-Impacted Businesses
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the official economic development partnership, is working closely with public and private sector leaders to help Miami-Dade’s business community recover and get back to work as soon as possible.
South Florida Wants to be Amazon.com’s Second Headquarters
South Florida hopes to persuade Seattle-based Amazon that it is the perfect location for the online shipping giant’s second North American headquarters, an eight-million-square-foot, 50,000-employee campus.
Here’s What to do if You are a Small Business Owner Struggling After IRMA
Even though Hurricane Irma missed South Florida, many small business owners are suffering from wind/flooding damage, power outages and loss of revenue.
Dear Amazon, We Picked Your New Headquarters for You
Amazon has set off a scrum among cities that are hoping to land the company’s second headquarters — with the winner getting the prize of a $5 billion investment and 50,000 new jobs over the next two decades.
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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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