Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces the Unexpected Passing of Michael A. Finney, President and CEO
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.
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Decrease, with February 2022 rate at 2.8%
This February’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 2.8% compared to 6.6% in February 2021.
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Lower than the National Level
Miami-Dade County continues experiencing economic growth as local companies are growing and companies from other parts of the United States, as well as from abroad move their operations to Miami-Dade County.
Make it Miami: Business Spotlight
Tommy Mitchell brings 27 years of leadership and supply chain management experience in the aviation, energy, and healthcare industries with General Electric (GE).
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
This December’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 1.4% compared to 7.9% in December of 2020.
Miami-Dade County Finishes Year with Encouraging Unemployment Figures
In November 2021, all 24 metro areas in Florida had over-the-year job gains. The areas with the largest gains were Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+91,500 jobs, +7.7 percent), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+72,000 jobs, +5.3 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+70,100 jobs, +6.2 percent).
South Florida has what Amazon values — we embrace change, innovation, reinvention
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos begins a recent letter to the shareholders with this question. His answer is simple: “Day 2 is stasis. Followed by irrelevance. Followed by excruciating, painful decline. Followed by death. And that is why it is always Day 1.”
Meet the gatekeepers to South Florida’s Amazon HQ2 bid
Amazon’s search for a second headquarters may be shrouded in secrecy. But in South Florida, three power brokers have a direct line to the e-commerce giant as they make their pitch to host HQ2.
Cover Story: How Miami compares to other possible Amazon HQ2 cities
John Schoettler, Amazon’s head of real estate, gave a few hints about what the company wants from its new headquarters city.
“We look forward to cities that are … progressive and are thinking forward and long term, in terms of affordable housing and mass transportation and being able to move people around,” he said.
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.
Kaseya to Create 3,400 New Tech Jobs And Invest $16 Million+ in Miami-Dade County
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, joins Kaseya in announcing its most significant Miami expansion to-date, creating 3,400 new direct jobs and over $16 million in capital investment in Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Names Rodrick Miller President & Chief Executive Officer
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, names Rodrick Miller President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council Holds 2022 Annual Meeting, Celebrates Record-Breaking Performance for Second Consecutive Year
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, today announced record-breaking achievements for the second consecutive year at their 2022 Annual Meeting, presented by Florida Power & Light.
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces 2022-2023 Officers, Board of Directors and Committee Leadership
Yolanda Cash Jackson, Esq., Shareholder at Becker, First Black Woman to Lead Beacon Council Board of Directors
The Beacon Council’s “Created in Miami” Unites Homegrown Pioneers to Drive Engagement with Miami-Dade County’s Dynamic Creative Industry
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official economic development partnership, announces the launch of Created in Miami, an initiative designed to bring Miami-Dade County’s creative ecosystem together and celebrate their innovative accomplishments.
July Employment Report
This July’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 2.3% compared to 5.3% in July 2021.
Korn Ferry Selected to Lead Search for New Miami-Dade Beacon Council President & CEO
Nationwide executive search follows the unexpected passing of Beacon Council President and CEO Michael A. Finney
June Employment Report
The unemployment rate decreased to 2.2% compared to 5.8% in June 2021
May 2022 Employment Report
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Continues Trending Down
InBattle, Chile-Based Software Developer and Operator of Virtual Reality Will Open Its First VR Arena in Miami
InBattle, a Chile-based software developer and operator of virtual reality and free roaming gaming experience announced the official opening date of its state-of-the-art VR arena on July 7, 2022, in the heart of the arts district in Wynwood.
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Miami-Dade Added Nearly 19,000 Jobs in April as Unemployment Rate Dipped to 5 percent
/0 Comments/in Announcements, Press Release /by wpengineMedia Contact: Maria Camacho mcamacho@beaconcouncil.com (305) 579-1341 (Miami) Miami-Dade added 18,700 new payroll jobs in the past year and unemployment decreased to 5 percent in April, from 5.4 percent the previous month, according to statistics released Friday. “We’re encouraged as we continue to see year-over-year job growth across sectors,” said Jaap Donath, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, […]
More than 23,000 Miami-Dade Payroll Jobs added from March 2016 to 2017
/0 Comments/in Announcements, Press Release /by wpengineMiami-Dade experienced a healthy 2 percent job growth or 23,400 payroll jobs from March 2016 to March 2017 across industries with Education and Health Services (8,600) and Professional and Business Services (5,000) leading, according to state figures released Friday.
Miami-Dade Leads the State in Annual Job Growth in Education and Health Services
/0 Comments/in Announcements, Press Release /by wpengineMarch 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 provide above-average paying wages,” said Jaap Donath, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Research & Strategic […]
Gov. Scott Announces Cosentino to Relocate Americas Headquarters from Texas to Florida
/0 Comments/in Announcements, Press Release, Uncategorized /by wpengineMarch 15, 2017 Gov. 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 Headquarters from Sugarland, Texas to Coral Gables. The relocation will create 85 new jobs and […]
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council "Unlocks New Worlds of Business Opportunity"
/0 Comments/in Announcements, Press Release, Uncategorized /by wpengineMarch 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 Ceremony is the event of the […]
Miami: A new haven for young professionals
/0 Comments/in Announcements /by roarmdevBY LARRY K. WILLIAMS beaconcouncil.com Miami is winning the brain gain race. A recent study supported by the Knight Foundation listed Miami as one of the top areas in the nation attracting young professionals. Miami’s share of educated millennials increased by almost 25 percent in the last 10 years, including a jump of 118 percent […]
Beacon Council outlines plans for local job development
/0 Comments/in Announcements /by roarmdevBY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS nnehamas@miamiherald.com Miami-Dade County must keep diversifying its economy in order to protect against another recession, local community leaders said at an annual Beacon Council meeting on Wednesday. The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade’s economic development agency, announced plans to launch an online career portal for job-seekers and employers in seven key industries at […]
Op-ed: Skills Gap Highlights Challenges, Opportunities for Miami
/0 Comments/in Announcements /by roarmdevWorkforce initiatives focus on creating and filling middle-skills jobs. By Chauncy Lennon and Larry K. Williams When the global economy sputtered and seized in the recession of 2008-2010, Florida’s Miami-Dade County region was hit hard. Today, the economy has vastly improved with the unemployment rate close to pre-recession levels. It’s a good time to evaluate and address our […]