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MISSION: “COVID-19 and the subsequent economic shutdown required that we deliver on our economic Increase jobs and development mission in new and different ways. Like the companies we work with, we had to pivot investment in quickly – which forced us to stretch, reminded us of the importance of being agile and staying true to our Miami-Dade County. mission. Always-on, our team continued engaging with prospects moving to or expanding in Miami, while at the same time convening dozens of private VISION: and public sector partners to ensure our small businesses, talent pool, and local economy were Miami is a world- positioned for successful recovery. Not only were class global we able to exceed the key performance indicators that we had set for this year, we have fundamentally community. changed the way that we approach our efforts to market, grow, and shape Miami-Dade County… and our community will be better for it.”
Michael A. Finney, President & CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
At Florida Power & Light Company we are working together with the communities we serve to make Florida an even better place to raise a family and do business. As a University of Miami spin-off, it’s important to us to be able to develop healthcare innovation in Miami… to show that technology and innovation doesn’t just happen in Silicon Valley or New York, but that it is alive and growing very rapidly here in South Florida. – Samson Magid, Chief Business Development Officer & Co-Founder, HealthSnap #FPLCares 1 1 MIAMI-DADE BEACON COUNCIL 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Miami-Dade County Mayor and Miami-Dade Beacon Council Board of County Commissioners 2019-2020 Officers
”Miami is a resilient community. This year has presented challenges that have forced our community to be creative and respond rapidly, to collaborate like never before, and to really appreciate just how interconnected we all are. As economic developers, we are committed to improving the economic well- being of Miami-Dade’s residents and businesses, and The Beacon Council understood that while WHAT we did and HOW we did things was going to change, that our objectives remained the same: create and retain jobs, support existing businesses, and drive investment in Miami-Dade.” Hugo Castro, 2019-2020 Chair, Audrey Edmonson Miami-Dade Beacon Council Carlos A. Gimenez, District 3, Chair Miami-Dade County Mayor
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For 35 years, The Beacon Council has been a Barbara J. Jordan Jean Monestime Sally A. Heyman Hugo Castro Gary Goldfarb pivotal partner, helping District 1 District 2 District 4 Equitable Advisors, Interport Logistics, recruit top companies Chair Chair-Elect and bringing thousands of new, good-paying jobs to our County to strategically grow seven target areas, including Eileen Higgins Rebeca Sosa Xavier L. Suarez Olga Ramudo Robert Muñoz technology, logistics, District 5 District 6, Vice Chair District 7 Express Traveler, Treasurer The Global Financial Group, aviation, life sciences, Secretary international finance, creative industries and hospitality. Now more than ever, having The Beacon Council Daniella Levine Cava Dennis C. Moss Javier D. Souto Penny Schaffer, Ph.D. Donna Abood focus on driving jobs District 8 District 9 District 10 Florida Blue, Avison Young, and investment to our Immediate Past Chair Director Past Chair Director community is essential to the successful recovery of our local economy.
- Carlos A. Gimenez, Miami-Dade County Mayor Joe A. Martinez José “Pepe” Diaz Esteban Bovo, Jr. Xavier Gonzalez Michael A. Finney District 11 District 12 District 13 Cyxtera, Board Miami-Dade Beacon Director Council, President & CEO
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Being with The Beacon Council means being at the forefront of understanding trends and being able to influence trends.
- Larry Levis, Principal Regional Director, The Haskell Company
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2019-2020 Target Industry Job Growth
Industry 2019 Jobs 2020 Jobs 2019-2020 % Change 2019-2020 Aviation 27,213 28,652 5% Banking & Finance 39,502 41,737 6% Creative Industries 34,370 34,643 1% Economic Development Hospitality & Tourism 152,479 151,503 -1% Life Sciences & Healthcare 143, 651 146,465 2% Project Results Technology 13,229 15,240 15% Trade & Logistics 43,515 48,569 12% Total Target Industries 453,959 85,154 3% All Industries Combined 1,344,113 1,363,1387 1.5%
Source: EMSI, 2020
* Table reflects Q1 2020 data; available does not reflect the full impact of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Impact of Completed Projects Impact of Completed Projects in Look to BeaconCouncil.com for ongoing updates. (All Combined) Urban Priority Areas (UPAs) 2012-2020 Target Industry 2,904 41% New Direct Jobs Created Of Completed Projects in UPAs Job Growth 34 1,790 Industry 2012 Jobs 2020 Jobs 2012-2020 Companies Expanding or Relocating New Direct Jobs Created in UPAs % Change Aviation 21,478 28,652 33% $771,758,692 $315,151,692 Banking & Finance 39,292 41,737 6% New Capital Investment New Capital Investment Creative Industries 28,804 34,643 20% Hospitality & Tourism 124,863 151,503 21% 3,674,144 1,390,561 Life Sciences & Healthcare 125,546 146,465 17% Technology 8,384 15,240 82% New Square Feet New Square Feet Trade & Logistics 33,288 48,569 46% Total Target Industries 381,655 466,809 22% 196 64 All Industries Combined 1,145,761 1,363,138 19% Business Visitations Business Visitations Source: EMSI, 2020
* Table reflects Q1 2020 data; available does not reflect the full impact of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Look to BeaconCouncil.com for ongoing updates.
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2019-2020 Project Highlights
The Beacon Council’s Economic Development experts work hand-in-hand with site selectors, companies, and start-ups looking to relocate to or expand in Miami-Dade County, allowing them to maximize the many business advantages Miami has to offer.
Atlantic Sapphire Celebrating a Milestone – Farm-raised salmon from Norway – 237 New Jobs 35-years of making a difference – $340 Million New Capital Investment in our community – Homestead/District 9 7 Logistics Group & Genosur As we celebrate our 35th year as Miami-Dade County’s official economic – Medical Device Manufacturing recruited from Chile development partnership, we reflect on our successes and performance. A diverse – $1.7 Million New Capital Investment business community powered by an innate resourcefulness, global perspectives, – City of Doral/District 12 and an array of advantages that accelerate success, it is our people, vision, and commitment to innovation that propel our continued growth. Confident we have only scratched the surface of the region’s promise, we look forward to the next 35 years of championing Miami-Dade County as a world-class business destination. 44% of 2019-2020
Projects were 1985-2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON MIAMI-DADE International, Xtreme Aviation representing Brazil, Chile, – Aviation MRO expands at Opa-Locka Airport 74,070 $6,726,738,475 France, Israel, Mexico, – 325 New Jobs New Jobs Created New Capital Investment Norway, Netherlands, – Average Salary = $62,000 Spain, Sweden, United – $71 Million New Capital Investment – City of Opa-Locka/District 1 Kingdom 1,210 38,702,507 Companies Expanding or Relocating New Square Feet
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Since 1985, The Beacon Council has assisted more than 1,000 businesses, working closely with them to provide free, confidential solutions that are customized for each company’s unique needs. We are 2019-20202019-20202019-20202019-20202019-2020 Companies Companies Companies2019-20202019-2020 CompaniesCompanies Assisted Assisted Companies2019-2020 CompaniesAssisted AssistedAssisted Companies Assisted Assisted Assistedso2019-2020 proud to have worked with the following Companies businesses this past year and helped Assisted them maximize the many business advantages Miami has to offer.
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Strengthening our local economy means bringing together companies, municipalities, policy makers, and academia to identify tangible goals and execute a clearly defined plan. - Nitin Motwani, Miami Worldcenter, 2019-2020 Co-Chair, One Community One Goal
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Technology Committee Makes 1MPACT in 2020 Identifies where partners can unite to provide solutions that contribute to the County’s talent development and economic recovery
In response to COVID-19’s effect on Miami’s MiamiTech.Works: a one-stop-shop portal business community, The Miami-Dade Beacon 2 that connects those recently laid off or facing Council’s Technology Committee launched reduced working hours with local reskilling Industry & Market Leadership ‘1MPACT,’ a series of initiatives dedicated to opportunities, personalized career development creating impactful projects in support of our coaching, and one-on-one access to hiring County’s recovery and talent development. managers of companies currently hiring. Key 2019-2020 Committee Chairs & Chairs-Elect partners include General Assemb.ly, CareerScore, Three high-level priorities were identified after 4Geeks Academy, Benjamin Douglas, Kaseya, researching community needs through surveys FIU, Ironhack, Miami-Dade Beacon Council, AVIATION COMMITTEE NEW LEADERS TASKFORCE and conversations. Sub-committees were then Miami Dade College, Microsoft, Singularity designated to design, deliver, and launch these University: Miami Chapter, University of Miami Lars Pottgiesser, Chair Sardou Mertilus, Chair three ‘1MPACT’ projects: and Wyncode. International Air Transport Association RSM US LLP Klemen Ferjan, Chair-Elect Kevin Gonzalez, Chair-Elect Social Distance Detector: a new data-driven Regional Security Workshop: A regional Amerijet International CBRE 1 business tool that leverages the latest in 3 collaboration by Florida International machine learning and computer vision techniques University (FIU), Miami Dade College (MDC), BANKING & FINANCE COMMITTEE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE to identify adherence of social distancing and the University of Miami (UM) for a workshop guidelines. This tool is an open-source, free to the to develop Post-Disaster Smart Response and Bernardo Adrover, Chair John Ingram, Chair public technology that focuses on helping physical Resilience in Critical Infrastructure, Security, City National Bank Wells Fargo locations better manage their spaces for safety and Data. Gonzalo Acevedo, Chair-Elect and health. Developed by Strata.ai. BAC Florida Bank TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Yuda Saydun, Chair CREATIVE INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE CyVent Cybersecurity Alan Sutin, Chair Ken Finneran, Chair-Elect Greenberg Traurig, LLP Kaseya This is a great example of The Beacon Lorraine Medici, Chair-Elect Council’s role in the community... TRADE & LOGISTICS COMMITTEE Perry Ellis International In all three sub-committees, the Scott Gregory, Chair levels of commitment, care, and INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE Prologis enthusiasm were as remarkable Glenn Cooper, Chair Nabil Malouli, Chair-Elect as spontaneous. Each of the Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel DHL Corporation projects was driven by brilliant Andrew Markus, Chair-Elect volunteers within tight deadlines Carlton Fields URBAN INITIATIVES TASKFORCE Yolanda Cash Jackson, Chair and an unwavering view to deliver 3 LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE Becker pragmatic, timely, relevant results. Dr. Richard Bookman, Chair – Yuda Saydun, President of CyVent University of Miami Cybersecurity, 2019-2020 Technology Ardith Bronson, Chair-Elect Committee Chair DLA Piper
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Beacon in Action COVID-19 Response Highlights
B2B Supply Chain Connect: Targeted 4 efforts to secure much-needed PPE COVID-19 Business Resource locally created the opportunity to make 34 1 Center: One of our first connections for 87 local suppliers vetted by efforts was to quickly centralize The Beacon Council and the South Florida resources and information for the Manufacturers Association. public on BeaconCouncil.com. Within 6 months, the Resource Center received almost 15,000 page views.
Pivot to Production: As the team worked 5 closely with the GMCVB and the County’s Film Office, an opportunity arose: encourage underutilized businesses to monetize their space as a production location. A survey was created by The Beacon Council and distributed by all partners, with FilMiami and the GMCVB later screening the locations to confirm their addition to a location database.
Small Business 6 Excelerator: One BizHelp.Miami: Launched in early April of the most important 2 in partnership with Slalom, BizHelp. things to come out of The Miami is evolving to become a more Beacon Council’s COVID-19 long-term resource for our small business Business Response Education & response, the Small Business community. This directory of assorted 3 Resources: Dozens of webinars, Excelerator, has been funding sources and expanded business panels, and meetings — both able to mobilize dozens of assistance partners, and other local facilitated by The Beacon Council organizations and match resources is available in English, Spanish and and/or featuring staff as a speaker — them with small businesses Kreyol. The portal has received almost 19,000 not only allowed the team to quickly that have a corresponding pageviews and over 10,000 unique users disseminate actionable information, need. Engaging with smaller since its launch. but created a space for valuable cohorts to ensure sustained dialogue that stands to impact Miami- support provides an Dade businesses. opportunity to address some of the longer-term/back office issues that we know many small businesses face.
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The Beacon Council Foundation Making a Difference
Always searching for new ways to assist 2019-2020 Board Members our local business community, The Beacon Council Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit created exclusively for charitable and educational purposes dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Miami-Dade County.
Committed to delivering equitable, inclusive solutions that provide pathways to economic prosperity for all, the Foundation champions investment and job creation in target urban Hugo Castro Penny Schaffer, Ph.D. areas. Fostering increased growth in good times, Divisional Executive Market President, South Florida, Florida Blue The Beacon Council Foundation also provides Vice President, Equitable Advisors Board Director, Immediate relief services to local businesses large and small Board Director, Chair Past Chair in times of crisis like hurricanes or the present coronavirus pandemic.
Gary Goldfarb Newton B. Sanon Chief Strategy Officer, President & CEO, Community First Interport Logistics OIC of South Florida The Foundation’s new website, Board Director, Chair-Elect At-Large Director beaconcouncilfoundation.org, highlights the organization’s key initiatives and how to best support these efforts.
Support The Beacon Council Foundation — which depends on the support of businesses, foundations, organizations, and Olga Ramudo Robert Muñoz individuals — owes much of its success President & CEO, President, The Global and growth to generous funders who’ve Express Travel Financial Group invested in the community by financially To learn more about how you can support Board Director, Treasurer Board Director, Secretary supporting our initiatives. Thank you The Beacon Council Foundation’s efforts by to all who have contributed! While we making a donation or otherwise including us
The Talent Development are one community with one goal — to in your charitable giving plan, please contact: Network, an initiative of advance Miami-Dade’s strength and Julio Piti, Vice President, OCOG’s Academic Leaders competitive position as an innovative, Investor Relations & Development Council housed at FIU, resilient business community that provides 305.579.1338 presented “CEO for a Day” at economic opportunity and prosperity for [email protected] Marlins Park in January 2020. all — there are many ways for you to give.
Michael A. Finney President & CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Ex-Officio Director
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Small Business Excelerator Miami Community Over 30 local organizations are working together to support Miami-Dade small businesses as they move beyond recover to excel long-term. Ventures Developing career pathways for low income, structurally unemployed individuals
Based on an award-winning model, Miami Community Ventures is a collective impact initiative designed to connect specific individuals with living wage jobs. The program is designed to deliver long-term economic benefits to participating individuals to set them up for success. Hired individuals receive wrap-around services, such as job training, childcare, success coaching, etc., for up to one year after hire.
Target Audience: Sub-groups: - Public assistance recipients - Female head-of-households - Returning citizens - Veterans - Disabled - At-risk Youth (19-29 yrs.) - Communities with 20% poverty rates
Current Performance: 71 placements to-date at average wage rate of $15.41 35 placements are ex-offenders (49%) Success Story: Providing a job is not enough... Knowing DeShawn is a single that you are not alone, that once you’ve mother of two who was gotten that job there’s a support system in place placed in a job at the to support your success; that’s what makes the Overtown Youth Center difference. The returns are extensive and benefit not only our employees and their families, but the earning $15 per hour. employers and overall community. – Sheri Colas-Gervais, VP/Executive Director, “After losing my job of Miami Community Ventures 15 years, having Mrs. Lomax help me get this job, saved me from Advisory Group: the deep depression I was in. The continued coaching and support services I receive has helped to remove any barriers that would’ve kept me from working Dr. Eduardo Padron George Acevedo Penny Schaffer, Ph.D. President Emeritus, Divisional Director/Managing Market President, South Florida, and caring for my Miami Dade College Director, Chase Private Client Florida Blue children.” and JP Morgan
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One Community One Goal
A collaborative platform that promotes community-wide economic development success and prosperity, One Community One Goal (OCOG) provides a successful roadmap for Miami-Dade County’s economic development and growth. Convening leadership across target industries, local government, and key institutions both public and private, OCOG fosters ongoing strategic dialogue around the primary issues our community needs to address in order to continue to grow. Special thanks to 2018-2020 Co-Chairs Nitin Motwani, Sheldon Anderson and Mayor Carlos Gimenez. Since its launch in 2011, OCOG has galvanized a broad spectrum of professionals and organizations to work together to build a thriving, inclusive, and diverse community. This happens in smaller groups like the Academic Leaders Council, in large open forums like the quarterly Access Breakfasts, and among tomorrow’s talent — our students — via in-school programming like Career Connections.
2018-2020 Co-Chairs
Nitin Motwani Sheldon Anderson Carlos A. Gimenez, Managing Partner, Founder, Sheldon Miami-Dade Miami Worldcenter Anderson Consulting County Mayor
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The Future of... 2019-2020 Key Recipient. Why Miami-Dade is positioned to succeed
As our community comes together to celebrate collaboration between our K-12, colleges and TECH ECOSYSTEM 2019-2020 accomplishments, The Miami-Dade universities, and other training programs such as As technology levels the playing field for Beacon Council is looking to the future. Recent code schools, will create opportunities for more business success, Miami-Dade companies local and global events have shone a spotlight focused curricular, apprenticeships, and internship are at the forefront of innovation. The recent on the growing need to develop a resilient local programs. Targeted upskilling and reskilling country-wide lockdown highlighted the need economy. As a result, The Beacon Council has initiatives take on increased importance as we for companies to pivot their services and already begun focusing on key strategies that work to support displaced workers. MiamiTech. find digital solutions to keep their businesses will impact the long-term viability of our business Works is a first step to engage our workforce with up and running, creating a perfect scenario community. We are confident that the strengths opportunities to transition to high-demand, high- for entities to turn to The Beacon Council’s our business sector has always enjoyed, coupled value careers in growing sectors. Tech Committee for support and resources. with lessons from the last year, position us to Moving forward, The Beacon Council will continue to drive growth and positive change for SMALL BUT MIGHTY continue to partner with organizations Miami-Dade County. The collection of small businesses that call in key fields — such as AI, data analytics, Miami-Dade home have a big impact on our cybersecurity, fintech, and blockchain — TALENT DEVELOPMENT local economy. Their success is our success. and focus on growing the use of these Developing, retaining and attracting the Unfortunately, many of these companies in technologies within target industries in order best talent continues to be at the core of our particular were negatively impacted by COVID- to position Miami-Dade County as a center development strategy. Increased dialogue and 19’s effect on the economy. Through several for excellence for new technologies.
General Assembly at CIC programs, such as the Small Business Excelerator, Miami. 2019-2020 Key The Beacon Council brought together resources to Recipient. Photo: RefreshMiami. make it easier for them to find assistance and help them reach their next growth stage.
DRIVE DIVERSITY For The Beacon Council, focusing on traditionally underserved communities is one of the areas where we can make the greatest difference. We are confident that the next phase of Miami-Dade County’s economic growth rests in the need for equity and inclusion to reduce disparities among residents and provide them with equal opportunities. That is why programs such as Miami Community Ventures and the Urban Initiative Taskforce will continue to be a priority. Plus, we encourage businesses to make sure they have diverse voices contributing at every level. Bring black and brown thought-leaders into your boardrooms and engage some of the underutilized talent that is eager to contribute to your company’s success and that of our whole Maghan Morin and Jeanine community. Suah, Co-Founders, Thynk Global coworking space in Miami’s Little River. 2018-2019 Key Recipient.
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Diverse, innovative, entrepreneurial, and resilient; in defining our people, we also define what makes Miami Dade County a unique, competitive business community that is recognized and respected around the world. - Michael A. Finney, President & CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
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Looking Ahead: Miami-Dade Beacon Council 2020-2021 Board of Directors
2020-2021 Officers
Gary Goldfarb Interport Group of Companies 2020-2021 Chair, Miami-Dade Beacon Council George Bermudez Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2020-2021 Chair-Elect, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Yolanda Cash Jackson Becker 2020-2021 Secretary, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Olga Ramudo Express Travel 2020-2021 Treasurer, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Hugo Castro Equitable Advisors 2020-2021 Immediate Past Chair, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Michael A. Finney Miami-Dade Beacon Council President & CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Mike Carricarte Sr Amedex Assurance Company Jaret Davis Greenberg Traurig, LLP Juan Carlos Liscano American Airlines Daniel Mackler, Esq. Gunster Aviv Tzur Avbiz Aerospace Ventures Inc. Burton Landy Harper Meyer Perez Hagen O’Connor Donna Abood Avison Young Albert & Dribin LLP Brian Clay BankUnited Joseph Pallot HEICO Corporation Alexandra Villoch Baptist Health South Florida Vivian De las Cuevas-Diaz Holland & Knight Ben Mollere Baptist Health South Florida Carlos Migoya Jackson Health System Nelson Lazo Baptist Health South Florida Alan Kleber Jones Lang Lasalle Michael Allen Barry University Diego Gordillo JP Morgan Chase & Co. 2020 Annual Meeting Tony Coley BB&T Bank Raul Moas Knight Foundation Ron Shuffield Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rolando Montoya Miami Dade College EWM Realty Richard Kuper Miami Dade County League of Cities Albert Dotson Jr. Bilzin Sumberg Eric Knowles Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Jose “Joe” Chi CAMACOL Mayor Carlos Gimenez Miami-Dade County Sponsor Recognition Rick Beasley CareerSource South Florida Daniella Levine Cava Miami-Dade County - District 8 Andrew Markus Carlton Fields Lester Sola Miami-Dade County - MIA Grant Killingsworth CBRE Alberto Carvalho Miami-Dade County Public Schools Thank you for your support! It is partnerships like yours that Brittnie Bassant Chamber South Matthew Love Nicklaus Children’s Health System David Appel Cherry Bekaert LLP Alexander Adams Northern Trust “power” our economic development efforts. Raul Valdes-Fauli City of Coral Gables George Hanbury, II Nova Southeastern University Juan Carlos Bermudez City of Doral Joseph Roisman Perry Ellis International Carlos Hernandez City of Hialeah Juan Kuryla PortMiami Steven Losner City of Homestead Christine Barney rbb Communications Presenting Sponsor Partner Francis Suarez City of Miami Walter Robinson Robinson Commercial Real Estate Dan Gelber City of Miami Beach Sheldon Anderson Sheldon T. Anderson Consulting Oliver Gilbert III City of Miami Gardens Melanie Dickinson South Florida Business Journal Philippe Ben-Aime City of North Miami Liliam Lopez South Florida Hispanic Chamber Felecia Hatcher-Pearson Code Fever Miami / Black Tech Week of Commerce Mark Trowbridge Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce David A. Armstrong St. Thomas Univeristy Xavier Gonzalez Cyxtera Ken Stiles Stiles Realty Co. Yolanda Nader Dosal Tobacco Corporation Ernie Diaz TD Bank Keriann Worley Entercom Communications Pablo Pino TD Bank Basil Khalil FedEx Express Latin America Martin Schaaf The Boeing Company Penny Shaffer Florida Blue Rebecca Fishman Lipsey The Miami Foundation Austin Hollo Florida East Coast Realty Inc. Antonio Villamil The Washington Economics Group, Inc. Holly Raschein Florida House of Representatives - District 120 Jeffrey Feldman Trailblazer Corporate Sponsor Mark Rosenberg Florida International University Maria Alonso United Way of Miami-Dade Jaffus Hardrick Florida Memorial University Julio Frenk University of Miami Irene White Florida Power & Light Norma Kenyon University of Miami Roberto Muñoz Global Financial Group Robert Lozano Wells Fargo Alfred Sanchez Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce William Talbert, III Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Member Investors With Gratitude In Memoriam Alan S. Becker Corporate, Trustee Today’s Beacon Council owes much (1946-2020) & Small Business to its Founders and Past Chairs
AAR Corp. - Aircraft Services IBERIABANK Maya Angelou once said, “If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a A Customs Brokerage IMI Florida Academy LLC mark on the world that can’t be erased.” The following remarkable men Akerman LLP Integra Realty Resources and women have left their mark on our community, leaving a legacy of Align1Solutions Interport Group of Companies inspiration, commitment, and advancement. It is with gratitude that we Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A. Jackson Health System recognize our Founders and Past Chairs: Amerijet International Kaseya Arts & Business Council of Miami Kaufman Rossin, CPA Advisors 1985-1986 Theodore Hoepner* 2002-2003 Robin Reiter Avbiz Aerospace Ventures Inc Magaya Corp 1985-1986 Sidney Levin* 2003-2004 Calixto Garcia-Velez BAC Florida Bank Magic City Casino Alan S. Becker Bank of America Merrill Lynch Marcum LLP 1986-1987 David R. Parker 2004-2005 Benjamin J. Mollere Founding Shareholder Barfield Inc Marsh & McLennan Agency 1987-1988 Merrett R. Stierheim* 2005-2006 Neisen Kasdin Becker & Poliakoff Bean Auto Group Miami International University of Art & Design 1988-1989 Robert Epling 2006-2007 Angel Medina Jr. Becker Miami Lighthouse for The Blind & Visually 1989-1990 Phil de Montmollin 2007-2008 Pete Pizarro Miami-Dade has been Blanca Commercial Real Estate Impaired 1990-1991 Governor Jeb Bush 2008-2009 Tere Blanca blessed with many Boeing Distribution Services MobiWork 1991-1992 Burton Landy 2009-2010 Alexandra Villoch passionate leaders that Bohlmann Accounting Group Northwestern University Kellogg School of 1992-1993 Modesto Maidique, Ph.D. 2010-2011 Jack Lowell CareerSource South Florida Management have dedicated much CBRE Nuveen 1993-1994 Williams Myers 2011-2012 Alan Becker of their lives to building Center State Bank OIC of South Florida 1994-1995 Carlos Palomares 2012-2013 Joe Pallot this community. Alan City National Bank One Biscayne Tower LLC 1995-1996 Robert Beatty 2013-2014 Sheldon Anderson Becker left his mark Coral Gables Trust Company OneUnited Bank 1996-1997 Carol Wyllie 2014-2015 Donna Abood on the County and The CyVent Origen Technologies 1997-1998 Adolfo Henriques 2015-2016 Ernie Diaz Beacon Council as Past DLA Piper Palletized LLC 1998-1999 George Foyo 2016-2017 Jaret Davis Chair 2011-2012 and a Duke Realty ParkOTruck 1999-2000 Fred Messing 2017-2018 Nelson Lazo former Board Member. Entercom Communications Performance Foodservice Equitable 2000-2001 Mario del Valle 2018-2019 Penny Shaffer, Ph.D. PNC Bank As a founding Executive Investment Partners Polsinelli PC 2001-2002 Tom Cornish 2019-2020 Hugo Castro shareholder of Becker & Express Travel PortMiami *1985 Co-Founders Poliakoff, his career was Fifth Third Bank Prizm Art Fair FirstBank of Florida Procacci Development Corp marked by local and Fleitas PLLC Prologis international awards Florida East Coast Railway Publix Super Market, Inc. and recognitions, Florida East Coast Realty Inc Roanoke Insurance Group including garnering Florida International University Robinson Commercial Real Estate the Governor’s Foley & Lardner LLP SAP USA Truck & Auto Parts Business Ambassador Forward Air TECO Energy Medallion in 2012 for Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A. The Boeing Company his contributions to Gossett Marketing The Carrie Meek Foundation, Inc. economic development Gray Robinson The Education Fund in Florida. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Thynk Global Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Trailblazer Greenspoon Marder Transwestern Commercial Services We thank him for his HEICO Corporation Trembly Law Firm tireless commitment Hilton Miami Dadeland United Way of Miami-Dade to the growth of this Hotwire Communication WaterDiam diverse, dynamic Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP community, and celebrate his legacy.
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