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Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade Business Briefs - Sept. 2004
Miami -- Under a deal approved by county commissioners, the Army Corps of Engineers will begin dredging the Miami River next month. Brett Bibeau, Miami River Commission managing director, says...
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Published on 9/1/2004
Culture Shock
Building a world-class performing arts center is proving to be more difficult than expected.
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Published on 9/1/2004
Miami-Dade County Business Briefs - Aug. 2004
Coral Gables, Key West, Miami, Miami-Dade, Miami Beach
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Published on 8/1/2004
Pushing the Boundaries
Miami-Dade considers letting development creep closer to the Everglades.
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Published on 8/1/2004
Miami-Dade Business Briefs - July 2004
Coral Gables -- Black Enterprise Magazine has named Coral Gables-based Atlantic Development Corp. "Company of the Year" -- the magazine's highest honor. The company is run by Don Peebles, developer...
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Published on 7/1/2004
Residential Development: Condo Power - Miami-Dade- June 2004
Latin buyers are fueling much of Miami's condo mania.
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Published on 6/1/2004
Miami: Downtown Development: Billion-Dollar Upgrade- May 2004
Miami's plan to create a '24-hour city' won't come cheap.
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Published on 5/1/2004
Ethics: Matters of Perception - Miami-Dade- March 2004
Miami-Dade is working hard at curbing public corruption, but image lags reality.
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Published on 3/1/2004
Insurance: Cleaning House - Miami-Dade- Feb. 2004
The maligned viatical industry is gaining support among mainstream investment firms.
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Published on 2/1/2004
Ex-Union Chief Faces Time - Miami-Dade- Jan. 2004
IN THE NEWSCoral Gables -- The University of Miami will be the site of the first debate between presidential nominees next fall. The Commission on Presidential Debates selected the school...
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Published on 1/1/2004
Education: Culture Clash - Miami-Dade- Dec. 2003
A private-sector superintendent rankles the education establishment in Monroe County.
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Published on 12/1/2003
Transportation: Rail Splitters - Miami- Nov. 2003
A group of Miami Beach residents hopes to stop a proposed light rail system in its tracks.
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Published on 11/1/2003
Miami-Dade: Growth- Oct. 2003
"Antidote to Sprawl": Runaway growth prompts Miami-Dade leaders to take action in Kendall.
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Published on 10/1/2003
Military: Coast is Clear: Miami-Dade- Sept. 2003
The Navy steps up operations in Key West, ending debate about its role there.
Published on 9/1/2003
Degree of Success: Miami-Dade- Aug. 2003
Florida Memorial College's fortunes have changed under President Albert Smith.
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Published on 8/1/2003
Professional Services
Exporting Brain Power: Miami-Dade- July 2003
A new program helps south Florida companies pitch for business south of the border.
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Published on 7/1/2003
Schools: How Much Oversight? Miami-Dade- June 2003
A state-appointed oversight board is recommending drastic changes to the beleaguered school district.
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Published on 6/1/2003
Media: Finding its Footing - Miami-Dade- May 2003
After years of belt-tightening and falling circulation, the Miami Herald seems back on course.
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Published on 5/1/2003
Economic Development:
Focusing on Home — Miami-Dade- March 2003
Miami-Dade's economic developers turn to a new Beacon Council leader to help nurture business.
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Published on 3/1/2003
A Poor Showing — Miami- Feb. 2003
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz takes aim at the city's 'poor' status.
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Published on 2/1/2003
In the News — Miami-Dade- Jan. 2003
Key West -- Residents decided in a non-binding vote to hold a referendum on scrapping single-member voting districts for city commissioners. Some civic leaders oppose the measure, claiming at-large commission...
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Published on 1/1/2003
Full-Throttle Competition- Miami-Dade- Dec. 2002
Is there room for both NASCAR's parent company and an independent race company?
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Published on 12/1/2002
A Call for Unity - Miami-Dade- Nov. 2002
After years of competing, local leaders are eyeing a regional approach to problem-solving.
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Published on 11/1/2002
Shifting Gears- Miami-Dade- Oct. 2002
With traffic at a standstill, Miami-Dade moves to tackle its transit crisis.
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Published on 10/1/2002
Around the State- Miami-Dade- June 2001
MIAMI-DADE Scam BustersMiami investment scams are so widespread that federal agencies have decided to team up.By David VillanoIn a place where early pioneers amassed fortunes selling swampland, it comes as...
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Published on 6/1/2001
