July 4, 2022
Miami-Dade
South Florida employers demand more office space, adopt hybrid models to accommodate growth
Jeffrey Gordon is senior managing director at JLL. He says he's seeing the most demand for office space in Miami-Dade. He told FLORIDA TREND how JLL is managing the growth of the hybrid office and what his outlook is for the next year...
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Published on 6/23/2022
Tech Equity Miami aims to invest at least $100 million to boost diversity
To boost diversity and inclusion in Miami-Dade's tech sector, JPMorgan Chase, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Miami Foundation and social impact venture studio aire ventures launched Tech Equity Miami, which aims to invest at least $100 million over five years in projects that advance internet connectivity, educational programs, resources for small businesses and tech employment opportunities for residents.
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Published on 6/22/2022
Kiwibot aims to expand its fleet of robots by 1,200
Kiwibot, a robotic delivery service startup founded in Colombia and now headquartered in Miami, closed a $20-million contract with Sodexo, a Fortune 500 food services company...
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Published on 5/19/2022
April is Tech Month in Miami
INNOVATION
Tech Time
April is the inaugural Miami Tech Month, with dozens of conferences and events on the calendar. The eMerge Americas tech conference, launched by tech pioneer Manny Medina...
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Published on 4/20/2022
Pure optimism and momentum
When Jorge Gonzalez joined City National Bank in Miami 12 years ago, the community bank had about $3 billion in assets. Assets have since grown to nearly $22 billion, making CNB the second-largest bank based in Florida, with about 1,000 employees statewide.
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Published on 4/20/2022
Infrastructure: Critical strategies Florida can implement as it grows
Florida is projected to gain 2.5 million new residents by 2030. Here's what that means for schools, roads, homes and other infrastructure needs
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Published on 3/8/2022
The Miami-Dade Women's Fund launches website to assess barriers for women in the community
The Miami-Dade Women's Fund has launched an online dashboard that provides local data on how women are faring in terms of economic mobility, personal health, safety and leadership positions...
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Published on 2/21/2022
Minimally invasive valve replacement procedures are transforming heart repair
Alternative medicine practitioners have long argued that coronary artery disease can be treated safely and effectively with chelation therapy — a process in which chemical compounds are injected into the bloodstream to remove heavy metals from the body...
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Published on 2/21/2022
$37-million NIH grant used to study chelation's effects on diabetics with heart disease
A South Florida cardiologist hopes his second major study ends the debate around chelation therapy...
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Published on 2/21/2022
Dr. Ahmed Osman leads the way with clinical trials for irregular heartbeat treatments
Broward Health Medical Center's leading light for treating heart rhythm disorders, Dr. Ahmed Osman, continues to guide the hospital's build-out in treating irregular heartbeats with new tech and as principal investigator in clinical trials...
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Published on 2/21/2022
A snapshot of Florida
Industries across the state are reporting robust activity — some are surpassing pre-pandemic levels of growth.
Read the full regional reports -
Miami • Southeast • Southwest • Central •...
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Published on 1/17/2022
Miami's economic forecast for 2022
“We've never been busier, and it's because so many are looking for so much at the same time — everybody from luxury and aspirational luxury to street-level retail and restaurants, both high-end and casual, all the way through to Walmart, Target and Dollar General stores. There's so much population explosion, and that population requires retail. The biggest issue in the restaurant world in Miami today is getting a seat. So many restaurants have cut down on their hours of operation because there simply aren't enough employees to go around..."
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Published on 1/17/2022
Hospitals Around the State
Miami
Hospital
City
Beds
Top Executive
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
1,550
Carlos Migoya
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami
838
Brian E. Keeley
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami Beach
672
Gino...
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Published on 12/8/2021
Miami-based company targets productivity with AI
In the past two decades, the construction industry has seen an average annual increase in worker productivity of only 1%...
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Published on 11/30/2021
Teddy Sagi enters joint venture to invest in luxury development in North Miami
Billionaire real estate mogul Teddy Sagi, development powerhouse Related Group, and BH Group are teaming up to acquire the site of the former White House Inn
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Published on 11/18/2021
Adventist Health will open a Blue Zones center at Legacy Hotel & Residences
The mixed-use tower is under construction in downtown Miami.
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Published on 10/27/2021
Scientists hope to make vanilla a cash crop in Florida
University of Florida scientists in Homestead hope to add a new crop to the state's agricultural portfolio.
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Published on 9/28/2021
Eight Sleep designs mattresses to improve sleep through thermoregulation
Backed by $85 million in private equity, Eight Sleep makes mattresses designed to improve sleep...
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Published on 8/31/2021
Miami-Dade County collaborates with MIT to launch healthcare A.I. hub Global Co- Creation Lab
In 2019, Miami-Dade County joined with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists...
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Published on 7/30/2021
Online travel search engine Kayak expands with its own tech-driven Miami Beach hotel
The 52-room Kayak Miami Beach, which recently opened in a 1934 Art Deco building, functions as a test lab and showcase for the company's new app-based hotel management system...
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Published on 6/29/2021
Miami entrepreneur Evan Leaphart wants to teach kids about credit scores and finance — with a bigger mission in mind
Kiddie Kredit is a chore-tracking app that teaches children about credit.
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Published on 6/29/2021
Thermaband focuses on hot flash help
Technology-driven solution to hot flashes for menopausal women, chemotherapy patients and others...
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Published on 5/26/2021
The Jills Zeder Group sells $1 billion in SE Florida real estate in just over four months
Achieving $1 billion* in sales in four months and 11 days, The Jills Zeder Group is not only shattering industry records, but its own records.
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Published on 5/25/2021
Miami-based PADL's self-serve paddleboards
In 2019, Key Biscayne native Felipe Jauregui and two childhood friends, Andres Avello and Khalil Khouri, launched Miami-based PADL...
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Published on 4/28/2021
Miami City Council approves a more pedestrian/bicycle-friendly street design
Last fall, the Miami City Council approved a design to make streets in the 50-block Wynwood arts district more pedestrian-and-bicycle-friendly.
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Published on 3/29/2021
Business Beat - Week of July 1st
