Miami, FL– March 17, 2021 – Diana Londono, Vice President of International Economic Development for the Miami-Dade Beacon Council has been announced as a recipient of the 2021 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, the biennial award recognizing rising stars under 40...
Sponsored by: The numbers analyzed In December 2020, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Miami-Dade County was 7.3 percent. The County had a reduction of 69,200 nonagricultural payroll jobs (not seasonally adjusted), from December 2019 to December 2020...
Dynamic is one way to describe libraries in the United States. More than five million programs are in use throughout America’s libraries at any time on any given day. Navigating the world of the modern librarian requires several qualities: a wily imagination, broad knowledge base, an ability to adapt, to marshal ever changing tools and resources, to think quickly on one’s feet, the courage to take on new challenges, and a deep commitment to the communities they serve are but a few.
Sponsored by: The numbers analyzed In November 2020, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Miami-Dade County was 7.4 percent. The County had a reduction of 68.000 nonagricultural payroll jobs (not seasonally adjusted), from November 2019 to November 2020...
—Entrepreneurship track set to launch in 2021 as an alternative pathway and a source of new jobs— MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 16, 2020 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, is pleased to celebrate Miami...
—Leaders from the public and private sector commit to local economic development efforts— MIAMI, FL – December 1, 2020 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, is pleased to announce the 2020-2021...
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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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