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Week of April 24, 2008
Deal speeds up work on US 1 to Keys
Extra dollars to upgrade Convention Center backed
Transit agency seeks new fees, fare increases for fiscal recovery
Internet tool to assist businesses in relocation research

Major leases pending, new office building reps say

Miami-Dade County Transit's $72.9 million system to curb fare evasion
State, county incentives seeking to draw new hispanic-owned airline
ViewPoint: City officials walk out on their consciences and the voters
Profile: Ofer Bavly, Consul General of Israel
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Week of April 17, 2008
Brickell Financial Centre's signature tenant set
Panel puts aside promise to voters, OKs rail car buys
Two city commissioners vent over Arscht Center check, then disappear
Braman suit 'undue hardship on taxpayers,' county says

Miami International Airport says it's cleaning up North Terminal mess

City of Miami Commission undecided about mega-plan hearing
No regulatory bumps seen in Caja Madrid buy of City National
ViewPoint: Miami's vast project mega-plan falling apart at the seams
Profile: M. Narendra Kini, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Miami Children's Hospital
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Week of April 10, 2008
City of Miami advised to revote on global pact
Dade County's Martinez insists ballpark lacks enough votes
Redevelopment district $5.3 million check to arts center remains on hold
Agreement ready for action on police, fire protection for Marlins stadium

Developer puzzled his block omitted from ban on panhandling

Florida Chamber urging passage of research and development grants
Greater Miami Chamber honors technology leaders
ViewPoint: Democracy, Miami-Dade style: Don't let the people vote Miami-Dade
Profile: Lester Sola, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, Miami-Dade County Elections
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Week of April 3, 2008
Arts center check isn't in the mail
Citizens panel to reconsider Metrorail car rejection
City sees retail boost in opening Grove storefronts to office use
Plans for water park, family center near completion

Tax base, jobs could be the stakes in river-use debate

Developers seen preventing proliferation of vacant river parcels
Developer selected for Miami International Airport parcels will have to pay $50 million for roadwork
ViewPoint: Despite the talk, Miamiís economic glass is far from empty
Profile: Jorge Gonzalez, Executive vice president, southern region and General manager Miami of Mandarin Oriental
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Week of March 27, 2008
Record number of local visitors, record spending achieved in 2007
MIA entrance getting $500 million retail, hotel boost
FPL customers may be charged to fund new Turkey Point reactors
Brickell landscape and pedestrian project marks DDA's biggest allocation ever

Brickell condos distress grows

Proposal would remove marine industry provisions from new river plan
As Brickell office rates climb, firms give more thought to moving
ViewPoint: Out of principle, Chief Timoney should testify in Lexusgate
Profile: Peter Prieto, chairman of Holland & Knight Litigation Section
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Week of March 20, 2008
Miami-Dade County commission vents plenty, gives nod to rail cars buy
City of Miami putting 'for sale' sign on names of city parks
City of Miami returns Miami 21 land plan revamp to limbo for indefinite stay
Nearly year after county, Miami OKs building mural limits

Closer look at bowl for contamination unlikely to slow start of ballpark

Bond series to cost Miami-Dade County $16 million extra over 16 years
Alvarez notes challenges and successes in turbulent period
ViewPoint: With time off its hands, county can now seek sewer sponsors
Profile: Jorge Rossell, Chairman of the Board of TotalBank
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Week of March 13, 2008
City of Miami, parking agency feel bond pinch
Port of Miami fails to bill Fisher Island $1.2 million for security
Once burned, Miami commissioners vow closer scrutiny of key employee contracts
Rules change on waiving of Vizcaya fees

Property tax change could strap bond program

Some Major League Baseball teams refrain from seeking handouts for new parks
Large crowds can be fleeting for baseball teams in new parks
ViewPoint: Can we still afford Global Agreement amidst bond chaos?
Profile: Catherine Penrod, Chief Executive Officer of Switchboard of Miami
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Week of March 6, 2008
Miami-Dade County ups ante in fight over police for ballpark
Nearly $1B county borrowed faces escalating rates
Broward ruling on severance pay may help fired city attorney's case
Downtown Miami municipal garage users may see higher charges

MIA to offer SunPass payment to customers

Organizations work to make downtown permitting easier
Downtown authority to still push development initiatives
ViewPoint: Public strikes out in ballpark giveaway, but game isn't over
Profile: Adrienne Arsht, Chairman Emerita of TotalBank and Philanthropist
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Week of February 28, 2008
MIA bond costs about to escalate
State of port bleak as cargo business continues drop
Marlins following stadium trend of vastly more seats than parking
Development District buying land to get housing project going

County giving away $540 million in public healthcare

Police offer to deploy cameras, extra patrols to Entertainment District
DayJet opens here, offers flexible service to 45 cities
ViewPoint: Pivotal word in downtown authority's title is 'Development'
Profile: Marcio Cabrera, Chief Executive Officer Of Navarro Discount Pharmacies
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Week of February 21, 2008
Metrorail Makeover: Panel OKs $478M for replacing fleet
No quadrants, city plans all-in-one Miami 21 rollout
Tourism tax funding, parking fees key elements of new stadium deal
Chapman, Dolara cited as shapers of Miami's business landscape

Charter report draws fire with Seijas' claims commission slighted

Council of the Americas challenging Miami's 'Gateway' moniker
Miami-Dade County stalls mobile home park rezoning for 90 days
ViewPoint: The Miami Circle comes full circle, hidden perhaps forever
Profile: Jorge M. Pérez, Founder, chairman and CEO of The Related Group
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Week of February 14, 2008
Miami-Dade public arts program in shambles, auditor says
Hernandez, Sarnoff present dueling mural laws
Omni stakeholders make attempt to snuff crime before it becomes worse
Audit: Management absent from Art In Public Places program

Cultural Affairs office seeks fixes for ngelected program

Commissioner Souto says Museum Park plans rob county
Miami Circle plans move ahead as public input rolls in
ViewPoint: True costs of a stadium soar, questions multiply faster
Profile: Norman Braman, President of Braman Motors
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Week of February 7, 2008
Florida Marlins deal hits parking spaces snag
Knight Foundation making $40 million in arts grants
Adrienne Arsht arts center 'on solid financial footing'
Terms for Museum Park getting look ahead of vote: Chief of cultural affairs says project has reached 'fairly substantial' phase

Election changes could save money, increase voter turnout

Private developments rising at three airports
Analysts project strengthening of Miami retail realty market
ViewPoint: Innovative Knight Foundation arts funding will alter Miami
Profile: Alvio Barrios, President, Nortel, Caribbean and Latin America Region
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Week of January 31, 2008
Miami International Airport cargo up despite rising costs
University of Miami details plans for massive life science park
Miami-Dade County commissioner miffed after manager snuffs procurement oaths proposal
Proposed crane law has construction site shutdown provision

Books & Books backed for airport slot over Miami International Airport staff objections

Miami International Airport passenger count rose 3.7% in 2007
Downtown Development Authority to work fast to replace Nottingham, refocus efforts
ViewPoint: Start construction now – but not on global agreement jobs
Profile: Manny Gonzalez, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Zoological Society of Florida
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Week of January 31, 2008
Miami International Airport cargo up despite rising costs
University of Miami details plans for massive life science park
Miami-Dade County commissioner miffed after manager snuffs procurement oaths proposal
Proposed crane law has construction site shutdown provision

Books & Books backed for airport slot over Miami International Airport staff objections

Miami International Airport passenger count rose 3.7% in 2007
Downtown Development Authority to work fast to replace Nottingham, refocus efforts
ViewPoint: Start construction now – but not on global agreement jobs
Profile: Manny Gonzalez, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Zoological Society of Florida
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Week of January 17, 2008
Miami-Dade seeking new Crosswinds developer
Live Nation set to take over Bayfront amphitheatre
Metrorail Orange line extension to cost Miami-Dade County $13 million more
Final panel report to suggest urban boundary line study

$30 million gift to spark more support, arts center hopes

City vows tougher stance on negligence suits, better risk management
City of Miami refuses to pay for $85,000 museum park study
ViewPoint: $30 million Arsht Center gift must be just the beginning
Profile: Sherri Gutierrez, Vice President and Miami Office Director of Arquitectonica
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Week of January 11, 2008
No stopping resort plans for Watson Island, builder says
Community Redevelopment Agency expansion not seen hurting Miami bond rating
Commissioners to take up Gimenez Miami-Dade County budget preparation proposal
Economic development services live on after City of Miami department's death

Minority community developers promote mixed-income housing

Bond raters note fiscal strains as Miami embarks on big-ticket projects
What's your Miami Circle preference? Park Service wants to know
ViewPoint: House of cards built on voodoo economics cheats the needy
Profile: Octavio Hernandez President and CEO of U.S. Century Bank
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Week of January 4, 2008
Miami eyes vacant sites for park use
City attorney quashes Jungle Island loan funding
City of Miami hiring lawyer to fight for Overtown land given by county
Crosswinds loss wouldn't kill other projects

Dade County asks state to fund $250 million in projects

County's federal agenda bids for a regional hub for Homeland Security, Metrorail expansion aid
Venture capital abundant for good products, pros say
ViewPoint: Don't sign blank check now for incomplete stadium deal
Profile: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Member of Congress, 18th District, Florida
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