The Beacon Council to honor 53 new or expanding companies at 2016 Key Ceremony
Annual Presentation of “Keys to the County” by Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Presented by TD Bank
(Miami, FL – March 8, 2016) -The Beacon Council will honor 53 companies establishing or expanding operations in Miami-Dade County at the 2016 Key Ceremony on March 9 at the Conrad Hotel, presented by TD Bank.
The companies, representing a variety of industries including aviation, information technology, trade & logistics, entertainment, manufacturing and healthcare, will be honored with a Key to the County by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. County Commissioners, City Officials and other dignitaries are also slated to participate in the ceremony.
“The companies that we’re honoring with a Key to the County are important to our economic diversification,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez. “These 53 companies are a testament to our world-class community’s vibrant economic climate — a climate which allows businesses of all types to grow, expand and succeed. I’m grateful that these companies are choosing to do business in Miami-Dade, and I commend The Beacon Council for its continued success in attracting jobs and investment to the County.”
“The Key Ceremony provides an opportunity to salute the companies that are adding jobs and investment in our community,” The Beacon Council President & CEO Larry K. Williams said. “Collectively, they will contribute more than $424 million in new capital investment and create 2,351 jobs in Miami-Dade County.”
CBS4 Reporter Vanessa Borge is returning for the third year as emcee of the event. A reception follows the ceremony.
The following companies are being honored:
AIR CHARTER SERVICE – aircraft chartering company Total Direct Jobs: 12 Capital Investment: $20,000
AMAZON – global online retailer Total Direct Jobs: 10 Capital Investment: $400,000
AVENUE PLANET – provider of virtual 3D shopping experiences Total Direct Jobs: 100 Capital Investment: $6 million
BAUDUCCO FOODS – Brazilian baked goods manufacturer Total Direct Jobs: 100 New Capital Investment: $12 million
BIRD BIOTECH AMERICA – Spanish developer of innovation in biotechnology Total Direct Jobs: 10 New Capital Investment: $50,000
BRILLIANT LIGHT POWER – hydrogen-based energy developer Total Direct Jobs: 80 New Capital Investment: $3.02 million
BOUSA BREWING COMPANY – microbrewery Total Direct Jobs: 13 New Capital Investment: $1.5 million
CASA DE NOVELAS – fashion designer of menswear and jackets Total Direct Jobs: 3 New Capital Invesment: $150,000
CEEK VR – developer of content solutions and consumer virtual reality technology and applications Total Direct Jobs: 50 New Capital Investment: $24 million
COCO BAMBU – Brazilian seafood restaurant Total Direct Jobs: 90 New Capital Investment: $7.5 million
CONERGY – global solar company Total Direct Jobs: 60 New Capital Investment: 0
CUBE CARE – provider of products and textiles for healthcare and commercial interiors Total Direct Jobs: 20 New Capital Investment: $600,000
DEMUNDI – Brazilian provider of cleaning and maintenance services Total Direct Jobs: 6 New Capital Investment: $100,000
ETC LOGISTICS USA & TGAII – Palm oil manufacturer, refinery and freight logistics operator Total Direct Jobs: 75 New Capital Investment: $30.1 million
EXCELCARE – Venezuelan manufacturer and distributor of sanitary products Total Direct Jobs: 50 New Capital Investment: $10 million
FILTHY FOOD – manufacturer of premium drink garnishes made specifically for cocktails Total Direct Jobs: 30 New Capital Investment: $1.04 million
FIRST PREVENTION AND DIALYSIS CENTER – provider of dialysis services Total Direct Jobs: 32 New Capital Investment: $1 million
GRELITE – construction management company Total Direct Jobs: 20 New Capital Investment: $150,000
GRUPO LAS ROSAS – Spanish decorator of architectural plaster elements Total Direct Jobs: 14 New Capital Investment: $3 million
HEINEMANN AMERICAS – German operator of duty-free retail stores Total Direct Jobs: 45 New Capital Investment: $700,000
HUMICLIMA – Spanish engineering, procurement and construction company Total Direct Jobs: 6 New Capital Investment: $1.2 million
INSINET GROUP – high-tech manufacturer of bar code software Total Direct Jobs: 10 New Capital Investment: $700,000
KOMUNS aka SAPOS Y PRINCESAS – Spanish developer of programs to build bonds between children and parents Total Direct Jobs: 15 New Capital Investment: $400,000
LA SIESTA – German producer of hammocks Total Direct Jobs: 8 New Capital Investment: $300,000
LASERSHARP FLEXPAK SERVICES – developer of laser flexible packaging Total Direct Jobs: 15 New Capital Investment: $500,000
MATACHANA USA – Spanish developer of sterilization solutions for hospitals, laboratories, and research centers Total Direct Jobs: 8 New Capital Investment: $50,000
MONEYCORP – United Kingdom provider of foreign exchange services Total Direct Jobs: 6 New Capital Investment: $30,000
MORRISON USA – Spanish civil engineering and construction company Total Direct Jobs: 15 New Capital Investment: $500, 000
MSH GROUP – global talent acquisition, outsourcing and management consulting firm Total Direct Jobs: 63 New Capital Investment: $100,000
NATIVE FLAVORS – Brazilian manufacturer and distributer of exotic fruits from the Amazon Total Direct Jobs: 60 New Capital Investment: $700,000
NBC UNIVERSAL TELEMUNDO ENTERPRISES – New Global Headquarters for Telemundo Network, Telemundo Studios, and Telemundo International, as well as its cable network, digital media operations and Latin American headquarters Total Direct Jobs: 150 New Capital Investment: $260 million
PME Port – food distribution provider for Caribbean businesses Total Direct Jobs: 10 New Capital Investment: $25,000
QBE EMERGING MARKETS – insurance and reinsurance provider Total Direct Jobs: 75 New Capital Investment: $2.5 million
SANKARA – Spanish corporate event agency Total Direct Jobs: 7 New Capital Investment: $250,000
SATAIR USA – Danish aircraft component and service company Total Direct Jobs: 12 New Capital Investment: $2.2 million
SECUOYA USA – Spanish TV production and communications company Total Direct Jobs: 10 New Capital Investment: $9.70 million
SHOWROOM LOGIC – provider of digital marketing technology and services to automotive manufacturers Total Direct Jobs: 41 New Capital Investment: $5 million
SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS – local homegrown health maintenance organization Total Direct Jobs: 60 New Capital Investment: $6 million
SKYROAD INTERNATIONAL – French provider of global logistics solutions for mishandled baggage Total Direct Jobs: 90 New Capital Investment: $300,000
STUDIOS VOA MIAMI (VOA Voice Studios) – recording studio with voice-over and dubbing services Total Direct Jobs: 8 New Capital Investment: $170,000
TERRA’S GARDEN – food processing company focused on a patented packing system Total Direct Jobs: 340 New Capital Investment: $22 million
TOAC – Spanish television, production, distribution, and special events company Total Direct Jobs: 12 New Capital Investment: $3 million
TOPP SOLUTIONS – developer and remanufacturer and distributer of consumer electronics Total Direct Jobs: 230 New Capital Investment: $2 million
TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS – national freight-brokerage firm Total Direct Jobs: 50 New Capital Investment: $565,000
TURQ (U) AISE – provider of import/export services Total Direct Jobs: 4 New Capital Investment: $145,000
TUUCI – parasol and outdoor furniture designer and manufacturer Total Direct Jobs: 21 New Capital Investment: $1.25 million
UNIVISION INTERACTIVE MEDIA – digital division of Univision Communications Total Direct Jobs: 60 New Capital Investment: $2 million
VENTURA INTERNATIONAL – a makeup, fragrance, and skincare brand doing business as Belcorp Total Direct Jobs: 21 Capital Investment: $350,000
WAYBACK INTERNATIONAL DEBT COLLECTION – Brazilian financial company Total Direct Jobs: 5 New Capital Investment: $200,000
WESTERNACHER & PARTNER CONSULTING- global IT consulting firm Total Direct Jobs: 20 New Capital Investment: $10,000
WHITESPELL – cultivator of social impact through technology Total Direct Jobs: 30 New Capital Investment: $120,000
ZEMSANIA – Spanish IT provider of professional outsourcing services to industry leaders worldwide Total Direct Jobs: 60 New Capital Investment: $300,000
ZUMMO – Spanish designer and manufacturer of automated citrus fruit juicing machines Total Direct Jobs: 9 Capital Investment: $100,000
Thank you to our event sponsors: Axxis, Baptist Health South Florida, Becker & Poliakoff, Dosal Tobacco, Conrad Miami, EWM, Florida International University, Invest Miami, Miami Herald, Ocean Bank, Pete De La Torre Business Hour, rbb Communications, South Florida Business Journal and TD Bank.
Thank you to our sustaining investors: Miami Herald, American Airlines and Florida East Coast Industries.
About The Beacon Council The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s official economic development partnership, is a public-private organization celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since 1985, the nonprofit has assisted more than 980 businesses that have created more than 65,000 direct jobs and added more than $4 billion in new capital investments. The organization accomplishes this by marketing Miami-Dade as a world-class business location, growing local companies and shaping the local economy’s future. For more information, visit www.beaconcouncil.com ### |
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