March 14, 2017 Miami-Dade County had the highest annual job growth in education and health services (8,100 jobs) compared to other metro areas in Florida from January 2016 to January 2017, according to statistics released March 10. “Education and health services...
March 15, 2017Gov. Scott Announces Cosentino to Relocate Americas Headquarters from Texas to Florida CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced Cosentino, a global leader in natural stone, quartz, and recycled surfacing, is relocating its Americas...
March 7, 2017 During annual presentation of "Keys to the County" by Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, Presented by TD Bank (Miami, FL - March 7, 2017) - It's a night to honor the growth of commerce and the entrepreneurial spirit of Miami-Dade County. The 2017 Key...
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.
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.
(Miami, FL - Dec. 2, 2015) - The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County's official economic development organization, announced today its support of Governor Rick Scott's legislative proposals to fully fund Enterprise Florida and improve our state's current incentive...
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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.
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