It is with profound sadness that the Miami-Dade Beacon Council announces that Michael A. Finney, our President and CEO, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2022.
Highest number of job commitments and average salary among successful announcements at 2021 Annual Meeting.
The Beacon Council’s Matt Haggman leads the effort, which will imagine the Miami we want in 2040.
Bank of America Senior Vice President George Bermudez assumes Chairmanship,
and Yolanda Cash Jackson, Shareholder at Becker, named Chair-Elect
Miami, FL – August 25th – Project Opioid Miami-Dade, a coalition that brings together business, faith, government, and philanthropic leaders to create a major impact on the overdose crisis in the community, is participating in International Overdose Awareness Day next...
Skills-development and job-placement programing considered critical to support Miami’s immense business growth MIAMI, FL – JUNE 29, 2021 – While technology and finance companies flock to Greater Miami, the Beacon Council Foundation’s Miami Community Ventures (MCV)...
We convene the business community to connect, innovate, and shape the future of Greater Miami
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
