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Miami-Dade County: As the largest metropolitan area in the State of Florida, Miami-Dade County is often referred to as the “Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.” Our community is located along the southeast tip of the Florida peninsula. It is bounded by Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Everglades National Park to the west, the Florida Keys to the south, and Broward County to the North.
Economic Development
Beacon Council: As Miami-Dade County’s official economic development partnership, The Beacon Council has worked to enhance our community by facilitating business investment and promoting our area as the ideal location for businesses to operate. Since its creation in 1985, The Beacon Council has assisted over 800 companies which have created more than 55,000 direct jobs, retained more than 16,000 existing jobs, and added more than $2.8 billion in new capital investment to our community.

Miami-Dade County Office of Community and Economic Development: The Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) administers Federal and State funding that supports the development of viable urban neighborhoods in Miami-Dade County characterized by decent housing, expansion of economic opportunities and the preservation of historic properties.

Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust: The Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust, Inc., a non-profit organization, was established in February 1999, and delegated the authority to govern, direct and implement the Enterprise Zone Strategic Plan and to create and expand business opportunities in the Enterprise Zone. The premise of the Enterprise Zone program is that conditions of poverty can be overcome and a market economy can be built through new investment in economic opportunities for people. As a result, the activities of the Trust are geared toward developing a strategic vision that lead to creating economic opportunities and build sustainable communities.

Enterprise Communtiy Center: The Enterprise Community Center (ECC) was created after Miami-Dade County’s designation as a Federal Enterprise Community in 1994. The ECC works as an interdependent branch of the Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust, Inc., and continues to be the focal point and nerve center for technical assistance activities in Miami-Dade County. The ECC’s concept of one-stop technical and financial assistance to Miami-Dade County small business owners and entrepreneurs is the premise behind all of the banking relationships located at the ECC, and is a strong organizaing force for the direction and investment of capital for new business development in the County.

Enterprise Florida, Inc.: Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is the public-private partnership responsible for leading Florida’s statewide economic development efforts. The organization’s mission is to diversify Florida’s economy and create better paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create businesses in innovative, high-growth industries.

Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau: The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is a sales and marketing organization. Its mission is to attract, encourage and induce all persons and organizations to visit Greater Miami and its Beaches for conventions, business and pleasure.

Miami Downtown Development Authority: The Miami Downtown Development Authority’s mission is to work with and serve government, business, community stakeholders and downtown property owners to advocate, facilitate, plan and execute public/private implementation based on a shared vision and strategy for coordinated action that will strengthen downtown’s position as a livable city and regional center for commerce, culture & tourism.

Economic Development Council of South Miami-Dade, Inc.: Founded in 1992, the Economic Development Council of South Miami-Dade, Inc (EDC) (formerly known as the Perrine-Cutler Ridge Council) is a local not-for-profit economic development corporation encouraging the kind of development that creates a better future for both business and residents. The Council’s primary objective is to support the expansion and retention of existing businesses, to increase the overall economic vitality of our communities, and to attract new, diversified businesses and employment to the area

Vision Council: Vision Council is a not-for-profit economic development organization serving the southernmost portion of Miami-Dade County in and around the cities of Homestead and Florida City. Their goals are twofold: (1) To attract new industries and businesses to the area, and (2) To encourage the growth and expansion of existing local businesses.

The Broward Alliance: The mission of The Broward Alliance is to lead Broward County in building a stronger and more diversified economy by promoting increased public/private sector collaboration; delivering business development initiatives focused on new investment and job growth; enhancing the competitiveness of Broward’s business climate; and driving regional initiatives.

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County: The Business Development Board is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1982 as Palm Beach County’s official economic development organization. We work to attract and retain business investment through corporate relocations, expansions and international trade; and provide marketing support and business networking services through a paid membership organization that partially funds our economic development services.

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