First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this column. This column will be about how to increase sales in your business, whether you are a business owner or a business professional such as a Realtor, Mortgage professional etc. Whether you own your company or not, you are in business for yourself. [...]
The 2nd Annual Billy Shockett Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Normandy Shores Golf Tournament to benefit the Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Program Youth Golf Clinics. Billy Shockett’s legacy is honored by the program’s mission: “Teaching lifelessons and skills to underprivileged children of Miami Beach.” The Billy [...]
Over 70 students, faculty, students and guests gathered at the Andres School of Business at Barry University on Thursday, April 18 to celebrate the accomplishments of Greek life on campus at the 2nd Annual Greek Awards Banquet. At the event, the Alpha Phi Theta Omega sisters were recognized for numerous accomplishments both on and off [...]
It’s no secret that I love to cook. After a long day at Epicure, which begins with soup production in the morning followed by endless trays of brownies and 60-pound batches of cookie dough in the afternoon, Michele gingerly asks me, “What are you cooking for dinner tonight?” As I stand in the kitchen, still [...]
For Electronic Waste, Batteries, Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and all other recyclables. WHAT: ECOMB HAS JUST MADE IT A LOT EASIER FOR EVERYONE TO RECYCLE! The Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches, ECOMB, in partnership with SIR International (www.sirinternational. com ), makes it easy for Miami Beach residents to recycle electronic waste, batteries and [...]
Becker & Poliakoff is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Adam Kravitz to the firm’s Corporate Law Practice Group in the Miami office. Mr. Kravitz has more than 20 years of legal experience in international corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and securities law. Additionally, he has a unique entrepreneurial background, with experience in providing [...]
So what is everyone in Tallahassee talking about these days? Seems like the buzz in the legislative hallways the last few weeks has centered on Dave and Buster’s and Chuck E. Cheese’s. Why are grown men and women spending so much time preoccupied with businesses that feature children’s games? It seems that an exemption granted [...]
Swiss Property Management is an exclusive Property Management company for high-end residential home owners in the greater Miami Beach area. Swiss Property Management offers absentee home owner management, property management, investment property management, portfolio management, vacation rentals, supervision of construction, and concierge services. From absentee home management to supervision of construction, no job is [...]
The Miami Beach City Commission has shortlisted two qualified architectural teams to develop master plans for a proposed 52-acre Convention Center District on the grounds of the current convention center. The redeveloped Miami Beach Convention Center is poised to be the focal point of the City of Miami Beach, creating not only a state-of-the-art meeting [...]
Paulina Rugg began her career in the Tourism and Hospitality industry in 2004. Serving as an Event Manager and Consultant with Global Spectrum at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), Paulina has been an integral part of the successes at the facility since 2008. She is responsible for managing some of the largest conventions and [...]
Chocolate, Chocolate and Chocolate! Chocolate is one of the most popular foods and flavors in the world. The different types of chocolate (milk, dark, etc.) contain varying amounts of cocoa solids and cocoa butter as well as other ingredients such as fats, milk, sugars and additives. The darker the chocolate, the more actual cocoa solids [...]
The Convention Center…to improve or not to improve … that is the question! Well sports fans, let me tell you that this is not an option. The planned improvements to the Convention Center are necessary for the future of our vibrant community. Our world here in this great city thrives on tourism; tourism is the [...]
For the fourth year in a row, Mount Sinai Medical Center’s mission- driven operations have brought positive earnings and reinforced the medical center’s strong image as a healthcare leader and community resource. Mount Sinai’s 2012 net revenues were $497.1 million in 2012, up from $484.9 million in the prior year, representing a 2.5 percent increase. [...]
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, businesses are hard pressed to stay up-to-date. Financial practices and processes are constantly changing and new technologies and programs boast more efficiency, more profit, better organization — the list goes on and on. The fact is that all the technology and infrastructure is there to help grow your small business, [...]
