Two years ago, Cambridge Innovation Center announced it would be expanding to Miami, taking most of the space in the University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park, which is now called Converge Miami. And at that time it made a bold prediction: that it would quickly become a hub for entrepreneurship in Miami.
The FIU | Miami Urban Future Initiative released a new report “Miami’s New Urban Crisis” by Richard Florida, author of The New Urban Crisis and Visiting FIU Fellow and Steven Pedigo, Research Director.
Miami-Dade County’s economy remains in good standing with the creation of 13,900 nonagricultural payroll jobs reflecting a 1.2% increase since October 2017. According to the November’s U.S Department of Labor report 27,100 jobs have been created since November 2016, a 2.3% increase. Leading the way in job creations are manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation, warehouse and leisure and hospitality sectors.
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s official public-private economic development partnership, is pleased to announce the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Jay Malina Award is Adolfo Henriques. A respected businessman and community leader and longtime banker in Miami, he currently serves as Vice Chairman of The Related Group and Chairman of the Board of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust after holding numerous positions at many of Miami’s most recognizable financial institutions.
Technology hiring in Miami is expected to start strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report.
Two weeks after Miami-Dade County commemorated the 25-year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, the largest natural disaster in U.S. history up to that point, Hurricane Irma threatened Florida, including our community.
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October 30, 2024
Future of tourism bright in Miami-Dade County – Encouraging 2023-24 fiscal year results highlighted at GMCVB annual meeting
June 27th 2024
Beacon Council CEO Talks Infrastructure And Economic Development On Mobility Matters Podcast
