December 13, 2019
Miami-Dade
Miami-based LIV Swiss Watches direct-to-consumer microbrand
Husband and wife Sholom “Chaz” and Esti Chazanow founded Miami-based LIV Swiss Watches in 2012
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Published on 11/26/2019
South Florida: A Center for Hemispheric and Global Health Care
By the time a foreign cardiac surgeon is standing side by side in the operating suite with Joseph Lamelas, M.D., to learn how to perform the minimally invasive cardiac surgery Lamelas perfected, that physician would have spent six months on a waiting list to do so.
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Published on 11/7/2019
Teaching for a Global Reach
When U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 Best Colleges ranking, at least two South Florida schools earned kudos for their international programs.
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Published on 11/7/2019
Global Logistics, Big Business
Global logistics is big business. The Miami Customs District accounted for $107 billion in merchandise in 2017, up from $65.9 billion in 2012.
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Published on 11/7/2019
South Florida's Global Presence is Significant in Banking, Finance, and Professional Services
For years, Latin American and U.S. executives who sought bankers sophisticated in international finance bypassed Miami and went straight to New York.
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Published on 11/7/2019
Global Tourism, Trade Drive Region's Riches
When regional train service Virgin Trains USA expands its route from South Florida to Orlando in 2022, it will be poised to elevate the region's already record-breaking international traffic.
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Published on 11/7/2019
Arts, Culture, Sports & Tech Highlight Region's Global Appeal
Two events this season will shine a bright light on South Florida's global cultural appeal.
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Published on 11/7/2019
A Region Golden with Global Business
There's international gold along this coast.
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Published on 11/7/2019
Ridgeback Biotherapeutics treatment to cure Ebola
An experimental treatment produced by Miami-based Ridgeback
Biotherapeutics is helping turn Ebola into a treatable disease.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Florida International University's ATOM think tank
Leading the organization is Karlene C. Cousins, an attorney who has a master's in computer-based management information systems and a doctorate in business administration.
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Published on 9/25/2019
Required solar panels in South Miami
In 2017, South Miami became the first municipality in Florida and the first in the U.S. outside California to require solar panels on new houses.
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Published on 8/26/2019
Reviving Miami's Swim Week
The world's largest swimwear industry show, SwimShow, takes place every summer at the convention center in Miami Beach.
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Published on 8/26/2019
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals goes to battle against FDA
A small South Florida drug maker battles the FDA to guard its turf, Catalyst is narrowly focused on treating rare neuromuscular disorders with no approved or effective treatments. It currently...
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Published on 7/26/2019
Groundbreaking for mental health center truly breaks new ground
$40 Million, 180,000 sq. ft. 208-bed center gives new hope for individuals with mental health issues in Miami-Dade
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Published on 6/27/2019
Coconut Grove's growing commercial sector
Coconut Grove, which borders Biscayne Bay south of downtown, is one of Miami's oldest neighborhoods...
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Published on 6/24/2019
City of Miami Beach Commission moves plans for One Island Park forward
Plan will bring a boutique residential project and new City maintenance facility at no cost to taxpayers to Terminal Island
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Published on 6/11/2019
Miami's popular nightclub Club Space is more than a club
In a small area around 11th Street in downtown Miami's entertainment district, the city allows 24-hour liquor license...
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Published on 5/28/2019
Miami: Well-Connected for Global Trade and Tourism
When railroad tycoon Henry Flagler expanded his Florida East Coast Railway to Miami in the 1890s, it became the most convenient way to move people and cargo to and from the city.
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Published on 5/3/2019
Billions Invested in Countywide Building
From Miami Beach to downtown, north to Sunny Isles and west to the suburbs, development and renewal in Miami-Dade County is measured in the billions of dollars. But it had much more humble beginnings.
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Published on 5/3/2019
The Greater Sum: Miami's Role in “Regionalism”
Miami has long been described as “the gateway to Latin America.” It's not just a slogan. Today, it's obvious that South Florida is earning that title.
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Published on 5/3/2019
Miami's Magic Makes it a Destination for Business and Life
It's a magic that pervades Art Basel Miami Beach, the annual gathering that brings thousands to one of the world's premier art events
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Published on 5/3/2019
Miami Professional Services Meet Region's Needs
Back in 1959 when the regime of Fidel Castro seized control of Cuba and countless professionals and their families fled the island, among them were bankers.
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Published on 5/3/2019
A Thriving Cultural Hub
When Johann Zietsman arrived as president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in February 2019, he found an arts and cultural community on the rise.
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Published on 5/3/2019
Fun, Shopping in the Sun and a Whole Lot More
Greater Miami has evolved into a center for trade, commerce and global business. But it remains perhaps best known as a travel and tourism destination.
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Published on 5/3/2019
From Infants to Elders, Miami's Health Care Needs Are Covered
No matter the age or illness, hospitals and health care providers across Miami-Dade County provide world-class care.
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Published on 5/3/2019
