MDBC Represents Top 1% of Accredited Economic Development Organizations Globally Miami, FL) January 10, 2018 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership has been recognized as one of 62 economic development...
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces Multiple Promotions and New Hires
Maria Budet and Diana Londono Join the Economic Development Organization (Miami, FL) January 10, 2018 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership is pleased to announce Maria Budet and Diana Londono have...
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Highlights Miami’s Business Accomplishments at the 2018 Annual Meeting & Key Ceremony
Celebrating a record-breaking year with 50 new and expanding companies, 2,000 new direct jobs and $402.7M in new capital investments (Miami, FL) November 15, 2018 – The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership,...
Leading EdTech Company Relocates Global Headquarters to Miami-Dade Adding over 100 Tech Jobs to the Community
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s official public-private economic development partnership, is pleased to announce the opening of Genius Plaza, an innovative, proven EdTech-devised teaching program in Downtown Miami. Genius Plaza’s arrival marks an important...
Miami Community Ventures Program, A One Community One Goal Initiative Receives SunTrust Foundation’s 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 Grant
Recognized for its philanthropic contributions supporting Miami’s economic development, The Beacon Council Economic Development Foundation was awarded a 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation for the launch of their Miami Community...
A Year in Review as Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council Technology and Innovation Committee
By: Ivan Rapin-Smith Today marks the official leadership transition of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council Technology Committee where I step down as chair. I wanted to capture the highlights of the work we did with my partner in crime Christine Johnson. Highlights Core...
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