Most of Miami Beach’s restaurant aid funds unclaimed
Roughly $50,000 in aid available to Miami Beach restaurants that used delivery apps like GrubHub and UberEats during the pandemic is still unclaimed, officials say. In early November, the city…
Miami Beach lands big-name meeting, sees path to more
The Miami Beach Convention Center has just secured its first major booking for 2021, the annual meeting of The Aesthetic Society (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) that will bring…
Bicycle sales were in high gear in pandemic – then supplies dried up
The Miami Beach Bicycle Center on Fifth Street is a South Beach institution. In 1977, Jack Ruiz established the business, which was later handed down to his sons, Alex and Danny. The shop has…
Despite pandemic, PortMiami sets all-time cargo record
PortMiami just posted the biggest import-export numbers in its 80-plus-year history, new Miami-Dade County figures show, exceeding its prior record by 1.5% despite the difficulties that come with operating under…
PortMiami cargo keeps head above water in downturn
Sea cargo to and from Miami-Dade has dipped only slightly despite the coronavirus, according to PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla, who said he expects improvement through year’s end. “Year over year…
Employers double down in looking after workers
Being an employer during normal times isn’t easy. It involves many moving pieces, the most important of which, naturally, is the workforce that keeps business going. Amid a pandemic that…
Miami Beach seeks to end tourism economic dependence
Miami Beach is a world-renowned tourist destination, but commissioners are hoping to shift the city’s economy away from dependence on this singular industry. Covid, Hurricane Irma and the Zika virus…
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