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…
Biscayne Boulevard residential tower with grocery wins OK
A large development bringing together more than 500 residential units and a major grocer has garnered a positive vote. Crescent Heights of America Inc. and its affiliated entities propose 2900…
Interactive kiosk bonanza back in focus for Miami Beach
Miami Beach commissioners this week were to take another look at adding interactive kiosks to Lincoln Road and other high-traffic areas. Commissioners began exploring high-tech kiosks in 2017, a commission…
Quarter-billion dollar cruise industry bailout floated
As the US cruise industry enters its seventh month of inactivity due to Covid-19, Miami-Dade is eyeing a plan that could forgive more than a quarter-billion dollars that cruise lines…
Commercial fishermen sinking as yields fall without China’s buyers
After months of shuttered restaurants and disappearing export markets, Miami’s commercial fishing industry is struggling to keep afloat. “Commercial fishing operations are an important component of Port Miami River’s marine…
Perry Ellis targets new trends in sales abroad and loungewear
Roughly three years after buying back control of Perry Ellis International and taking the company private, founder George Feldenkreis is focused on new trends, recovering from the pandemic and international…
Chambers of commerce help businesses reinvent themselves
Being there when they’re needed the most, chambers of commerce continue to pave the way for members to stay on track as the pandemic lingers. Beyond being a main resource…
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