PortMiami sets global passenger record
Written by Camila Cepero on February 7th, 2017
PortMiami had another strong year in 2016, coming close to hitting the 5 million multi-day passenger mark. The port’s latest cruise season set a world record in cruise passenger traffic…
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State Road 836 first corridor to get new federal transit funds
Written by Catherine Lackner on January 31st, 2017
Members of the governing board of the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted Jan. 26 to accept a $960,000 federal grant to study transit-oriented development along State Road 836,…
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Guatemalan snow peas become first ocean-to-air transshipment
Written by Marilyn Bowden on January 31st, 2017
Two days after arriving at Port Everglades, several tons of Guatemalan snow peas were to be air-shipped last night (2/1) from Miami International Airport to Amsterdam via Centurion Cargo, the…
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City digs into tunnel beneath Miami River
Written by Catherine Lackner on January 24th, 2017
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority heard Francis Suarez, Miami commissioner and mayoral aspirant, ask their support Friday for a tunnel beneath the Miami River just east of Brickell Avenue.…
Miami chamber team jetting to China and Hong Kong
Written by Camila Cepero on January 24th, 2017
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is jetting off to Asia in April for an Americas Linkage business development trip to China and Hong Kong. The delegation is to make…
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Miami Heat and Miami Dolphins ask about running marine stadium
Written by Miami Today on January 17th, 2017
The Miami Heat and Miami Dolphins have asked about running a restored Miami Marine Stadium, Mayor Tomás Regalado has told Miami Today, as have global entertainment operators Live Nation, which…
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Beacon Council headed to Madrid and Barcelona
Written by Camila Cepero on January 17th, 2017
The Beacon Council is preparing to embark on its first economic development mission of the year to Madrid and Barcelona from Feb. 21 to March 1. The mission will be…
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Job market for nurses full of new opportunities
Written by Camila Cepero on January 10th, 2017
Due to factors ranging from an oncoming retirement wave to regional shortages, the job market for nurses is full of opportunities and benefits, including competitive salary offerings and a multitude…
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County seeks firm to run Miami International Airport Hotel
Written by Susan Danseyar on January 10th, 2017
Once again, the county is seeking a qualified firm to manage for at least seven years the aging but profitable Miami International Airport Hotel and will begin the selection process…
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