May 25, 2013

Miami-Dade

Lobster Haul Is Dwindling

The lobster haul off of the Florida Keys over the past 15 years has fallen by 55%. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2009

Deep Thoughts on Miami's Port Project

Bill Johnson is overseeing major construction programs, including a $180-million dredging project to bring the harbor to a minimum depth of 50 feet to accommodate “Post-Panamax” ships and a $1-billion tunnel under Biscayne Bay to directly conn Read more »
Published on 10/1/2009

Miami-Dade Players - Oct. 2009

Adolfo Henriques, Gibaltar Private Bank & Trust; J. Eddy Martinez, Worldwide Development Services; David Pollack, Molina Healthcare; Kunal S. Kamlani, Prestige Cruise Holdings; Vance C. Johnston, Miami Jewish Home and Hospital; Graham Winick, Film Florida Read more »
Published on 10/1/2009

Miami-Dade Players - Sept. 2009

Noelia Moreno, Latin Builders Association; Eduardo C. Alfonso, UM Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; Larry Pimentel, Azamara Cruises, Royal Caribbean; Joseph A. Tadeo, Atlas Paper Mills Read more »
Published on 9/1/2009

'Cloud Computing' Pays Off for Miami Company

The federal government is embracing 'cloud computing' -- putting reams of data on the web instead of internal servers -- and it’s paying off for Miami-based Terremark Worldwide. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2009

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Published on 8/1/2009

Growing Interest in BankUnited

Federal regulators took over and sold BankUnited in May, but the bank won’t disappear, and in fact will likely get bigger. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2009

South Fla. Homes Gaining Equity Again

Fewer homeowners in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties owe more on their homes than the homes are worth. Read more »
Published on 7/1/2009

Miami-Dade Players - July 2009

Mark B. Rosenberg, Florida International University; Juan Carlos Acosta, MTV Networks; Howard Taft, Aztec Group; David Pollack, Molina Heathcare Read more »
Published on 7/1/2009

Cuba Tourism Agencies Get Boost

The day after the Obama administration loosened restrictions on traveling to Cuba, the handful of Miami-Dade travel agencies licensed by the Cuban and U.S. governments got another boost. Read more »
Published on 7/1/2009

Spin Battery Could Revolutionize Energy

Imagine an iPod or laptop battery that could be recharged, without a cord, simply by holding it near a magnetic field. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2009

Even Microlenders Are Tightening Requirements

After suffering a major loss in its loan portfolio last year, the Miami-Dade office of Acción USA, a non-profit that makes small-business loans of between $500 and $50,000, is — for the first time — requiring FICO scores from loan appli Read more »
Published on 6/1/2009

Miami-Dade Players - June 2009

Mark Langer, Equity One; Jose Leon, AeroThrust; Patricia D. White, UM law school; Jose Antonio Rios, Vadium Read more »
Published on 6/1/2009

Miami-Dade Players - May 2009

Anita D. Britt, Perry Ellis; Jerry Powers, Courtland Lantaff, Greenspun Media Group; Jorge Gonzalez, City National Bank; Richard C. Stockinger, Benihana; Charles R. Struby, Ivax Diagnostics Read more »
Published on 5/1/2009

Florida Business News

  • State releases FCAT scores

    The scores released today are the first wave of marks expected from the 2013 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the state's new end-of-course exams.

  • Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013

    The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list.

  • U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season

    A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start.

    FRIDAY PREVIEW:
    Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:

    • Florida Icon: C.C. 'Doc' Dockey - The businessman tells us: "I've learned that both political parties in Florida do better running and building than they do governing."
    • CEO Sounding Board - Florida CEOs talk about a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Bearing Down in Jacksonville - Chinese company HCH targets north Florida for distribution.
    • Florida Life - Surfing spots in the Sunshine State.

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Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?

  • Yep! Taking a trip, barbecuing, or shopping, with friends and/or family! Can't Wait!
  • Sure, I definitely intend to spend time with loved ones, but I'll be keeping it very low-key.
  • Nah, just gonna take it easy...
  • I'm not taking Monday off...Too much work to be done!

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