MIAMI BUSINESS PROFILE & LOCATION GUIDE 2015 THE BEACON COUNCIL: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S OFFICIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Join our unique international business community, featuring a wholesale marketplace and exclusive trade opportunities OFFICE & SHOWROOM SPACES Crossroads for INTERNATIONAL TRADE Starting at 800 sq ft Competitively priced Customizable spaces -Call us today! Warehousing & logistics resources Modern conference rooms Leasing: 305.591.4303 Abundant free parking 2305 NW 107th Avenue On-site cafeteria Miami, FL 33172 Minutes from Miami Intl Airport TURNKEY FTZ SOLUTION . WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE . INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER www.miamifreezone.com DIVE IN TO YOUR NEXT BUSINESS MEETING AT MARLINS PARK! Hit a grand slam at your next business or group outing with a visit to Marlins Park. Experience the thrill of live Marlins Baseball along with an All-Star lineup of food, drink and entertainment options! It’s the perfect place for your team to experience everything that is Miami Marlins Baseball. Dive In! Spectacular Miami International Airport Metrorail Station Tap into the future with Miami-Dade Transit and the Corporate EASY Card. The perk that saves money for both your workforce and your company. More and more, today’s growing, young, As Corporate EASY Card Holders, your technically savvy workforce is choosing employees will enjoy monthly, unlimited public transportation over driving to work. access to Metrobus and Metrorail. Each And it’s easy to see why. It’s the clean, employee’s 1-Month Pass will automatically green, healthy and inexpensive way to go. reload on his or her Corporate EASY Card That’s especially true in sprawling Miami- for as long as the employee participates in Dade County. the Program. Metromover serves Downtown Miami, the Brickell Business At Miami-Dade Transit, we’re here to District and Omni, minutes away from Midtown Miami. And there’s savings for your business too: serve the County’s commuting needs. For today, and into the future. The best commuting value gets even tThe passes are sold at a discount that varies depending on the number of We connect Downtown Miami, the Brickell better with the Corporate EASY Card. employees that enroll. Business District and other major business Our Corporate Discount Program features centers (including Miami International the distinctive black Corporate EASY Card, tYour company can choose to subsidize Airport) to neighborhoods from Broward a smart card that makes boarding our all or part of the cost of the passes County to Homestead. buses and trains as simple as a tap on a and reap the savings on taxes. Our 25 miles of heavy rail (Metrorail), Metrobus farebox or Metrorail faregate. 20-mile bus rapid transit corridor (the tYour employees pay their portion with South Miami-Dade Busway), managed- pre-tax dollars. lane express service (Metrobus 95 Express No matter how you choose to participate, routes), dozens of limited-stop rush-hour it’s a win/win for your company and your routes, and several free Park & Ride lots workforce. offer the local workforce more commuting choices than ever. Our Corporate Discount Program Admin- Our 4.4-mile Downtown Metromover, along istrator is ready to answer your questions. with the dozens of local municipal shuttles, Email today: [email protected]. Some of our Metrobus express routes are served by these For detailed MDT service information, visit run free of charge and bring more business state-of-the-art 60-foot diesel/electric hybrid buses. destinations within easier reach. www.miamidade.gov/transit. @IRideMDT MiamiDadeTransit wwwww.w portmiami.i biz Downtown Miami is South Florida’s destination for global business. The Miami Downtown Development Authority is here to assist Businesses opening or expanding in Downtown Miami and to connect you to other groups and organizations - to facilitate growth and your success. www.miamidda.com The Beacon Council Executive Team: President and CEO Larry K. Williams CFO and Executive Vice President, Budget and Administration Camela Glean-Jones Executive Vice President, Economic Development Stephen Beatus Senior Vice President, International Economic Development Mario J. Sacasa Founded in 1932 as a farming Senior Vice President, Research and business, The Graham Companies Strategic Planning has been developing for over 50 Jaap Donath, Ph.D. years the ideal setting to live and Vice President, Government conduct business. Miami Lakes’ and Community Relations location on the border of Miami- Ivette Arango O’Doski Dade and Broward Counties Interim Vice President, Marketing and continues to provide for easy Communications commuting and fast access to Maria Camacho all the business, residential and Vice President, Economic Development recreational areas in South Florida. and Urban Initiatives Sheri Colas-Gervais Come visit us and Vice President, International Economic experience today’s Development Miami Lakes. Pamela Fuertes-Berti Vice President, One Community One Goal Joe Hovancak Vice President, Economic Development James C. 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Jessica Becerra, Graphic Designers A central location in the Western Hemisphere Edwin Cruz, Ethan Duran, 4 and in the Eastern time zone, facilitating Rodrigo-Nuno Ruiz communications with Europe and the western United States. J. Kevin Foltz Photographer More than 100 international consulates, trade Production & Distribution 5 offices, and bi-national chambers of commerce that support the worldwide flow of goods Luisa Zelaya-Morillo Production Director and services. Walter Franco Distribution Manager Skilled multilingual, multicultural workforce Dayan Agudelo, Advertising Services 6 drawn from more than 100 nations. Claudia Staeblein Coordinators Strong, growing domestic economy serving 7 more than 5.6 million South Floridians. Advertising Sales Ewald Fuchs Senior Vice President of access to sophisticated international banking, 8 insurance and legal services, and other Advertising professional services. Andrew Berman, Business Developers High quality of life with a wide range of housing Marc Ruehle, 9 options year-round outdoor recreational John Trabanco activities, renowned cultural institutions and Jeanie Schoonmaker Sales Operations Manager four major professional sports franchises. 1 Financial and workforce training incentives Accounting 0 available to qualified companies. Thomas Bardon Director of Finance Cecilia Roca Accounting Supervisor for more information, Melinda Walker Administrative Assistant call 305.579.1300 www.beaconcouncil.com © Copyright 2014 by HCP/Aboard Publishing. All rights reserved. Reproduction by permission only. 8 BUSINESS PROFILE AND LOCATION GUIDE 2015 beaconcouncil.com Ready for our top-ranked business programs? Offering South Florida the most diverse set of business education choices, many of which are ranked nationally and internationally. 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