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).
MDBC News: Feb 12-18, 2018
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The 2018 Economy
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.
MDBC News: Feb 5-11, 2018
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.
MDBC News: January 29-February 4, 2018
Miami’s fashionistas and fashion aficionados gathered this past Saturday to officially welcome Istituto Marangoni to Miami’s Design District.
4 Tips to Optimize Your Launch in a New Market
It’s been my personal experience that entering a new market is a great ordeal. It’s time-consuming, financially daunting and worst of all, it comes with unforeseeable complications. From misjudging cultural biases to incorrectly pricing a product or service by not efficiently studying the new region, keeping these steps in mind should ease the entire process — especially for first-time entrepreneurs.
How do you woo a new Amazon headquarters to the area? It’s all in the numbers
The 238 communities vying to be home to Amazon’s second headquarters are seeking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Creating up to 50,000 new jobs, paying $100,000 average salaries, Amazon’s HQ2, as it’s called, promises an economic burst that could fundamentally change the region’s business landscape.
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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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