Most politically savvy South Floridians were slightly shocked that the bill to allow a bed tax increase to fund Dolphin Stadium improvements never made it to a vote in the Florida Legislature. Some call it the “Marlin” effect as certainly the voters in Miami-Dade County were stung by the one-sided business deal engineered by Marlins’ [...]
Ready for Memorial Day Weekend Protecting Public Safety and Residents’ Quality of Life For the past twelve years, an estimated 250,000 tourists from around the world, including visitors from South Florida, enter South Beach’s entertainment district for Memorial Day Weekend, popularly known as Urban Beach Weekend. While club promoters and venues organize private [...]
Alex Fernandez is part of a new generation of leadership emerging in the Miami Beach political scene. Passionate about public service, Fernandez works in the Miami Beach Office of the Mayor & Commission as a Deputy to Commissioner Deede Weithorn. Recently he was appointed by Weithorn to serve on the Miami Beach Charter Review [...]
What is significant about the year 2000 to everyone in Miami Beach? That is the year that the City began focusing on the fact that something had to be done to improve our convention center. Since that time, the City has had multiple studies performed by experts in the convention center industry and the overriding [...]
Yes, Michael Aller went to high school and received a diploma in Detroit, where he is originally from. However, he will be receiving an honorary diploma from Miami Beach Senior High as part of the City National Bank Hi-Tides Outstanding Achievement Award being presented at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 91st Annual Dinner Gala [...]
New Marketplace Puts Consumers Behind the Wheel A new marketplace Acopoco.com flips the bird to the traditional sales model, achieving startling growth and success in just a few months. How can such a small company compete with Amazon, the #1 marketplace on the web? The secret is no surprise: volume discounts. This ingenious company brings [...]
It was a story that shook the Magic City. A story so shocking, that it’s difficult to believe. A story that perhaps only one man was over-thetop enough to nail: director Michael Bay. Bay, who’s best known for huge blockbusters hits such as the “Transformers” trilogy and “Armageddon,” shot his latest film all around South [...]
Mount Sinai Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as a result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers diagnose illness, injury, or other medical problems. [...]
What does “Working” your network mean to you? Does it mean attending events of organizations you are a part of and handing out business cards? If you are like most business professionals that is exactly what it means. Before we start going out and cultivating new relationships, which is a good thing to do, we [...]
What every Business Leader, Citizen and Government Official needs to know about how Rising Tides and Storm Water will reshape Miami Beach. The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Government and Business Relations Council, under the leadership of Chairman Wayne Pathman, is presenting the first event in a series of workshops that will address the [...]
Miami Beach offers a variety of ways to celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th. Numerous hotels are offering deals and discounts for Mother’s Day, including The Betsy South Beach which is offering a ‘Betsy-Perfect’ Mother and Daughter Getaway with their newest package, created with Mom in mind. This package includes a specialty cocktail [...]
V&E Restaurant group is pleased to announce the opening of Havana 1957- a new restaurant in the heart of South Beach, which combines the flavors of traditional Cuban cuisine with the enchantment and sophistication of Havana in the 1950’s. On Friday, April 26th, Commissioner Exposito, joined by locals and Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce members, [...]
Optimism hits record high for Home Improvement Industry The South Florida residential real estate market continues to strengthen as home prices rise and inventory shrinks. The optimism in the real estate and home improvement industries is reflected in the surge of activity and consumer interest. This momentum is forecasted to continue through third and fourth [...]
The American Cancer Society has selected Jerry Libbin to serve as Event Chair for this year’s Relay For Life® of Miami Beach scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Jerry Libbin is a current Miami Beach City Commissioner and President/CEO of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce [...]
