Larry Rice: New president is leading Johnson & Wales campus
For eight years Larry Rice was a certified mediator and provided conflict resolution skills for industry leaders. Today, as president of Johnson & Wales University North Miami Campus, he uses…
Eric Mendelson: Oversees high-flying aerospace corporation HEICO
Eric Mendelson didn’t know anything about the aerospace industry when he graduated from college and entered the working world. He and his brother were involved from an early age in…
Alice Bravo: Transit chief seeks alternatives to use of private cars
It hasn’t been long since Alice Bravo took the helm of Miami-Dade Transit but she’s already raising new ideas for an improved, well-used system. Ms. Bravo says her goals are…
Rene Ruiz: Fashion designer targets Hialeah manufacturing jobs
When Rene Ruiz was a child growing up in Cuba among what he describes as a lot of misery, he escaped reality by going to old movies. Spotting Greta Garbo…
Wayne Eldred: Restaurateur promotes service as Coral Gables theme
As the owner of a busy restaurant on Miracle Mile, as well as a member of the Business Improvement District and now chairman of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce,…
Tim Rodgers: Looks at plans for $10 million Wolfsonian expansion
Tim Rodgers didn’t follow the route he originally planned after receiving his doctorate in art history. He attended graduate school to go into museum work, but professors encouraged him to…
Donna Abood: Chairing Beacon Council drive to lure new business
With 30 years experience in commercial real estate, Donna Abood is at a stage in her career where she’s built strong relationships from which she finds repeat business for the…
Cristina Mas: ‘Community Builder’ honoree relishes digital change
When the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce honored Cristina Mas by naming her Community Builder during the annual George E. Merrick community awards dinner at the University of Miami in…
Helio Vitor Ramos Filho: Helping forge Brazil’s business ties to South Florida
Helio Vitor Ramos Filho no longer remembers what originally drew him to diplomatic work. His father was a congressman, mainly focused on international relations. As a result, the family traveled…
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