Shopkeepers, professionals turning to live/work spaces
With the benefits of saving gas and avoiding the costs and stress of commuting, living above (or near) the store is once again coming into vogue.
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Volkswagen takes on Toyota for share of the Latin American light-truck market.
In a battle waged from Miami, relative newcomer Volkswagen is challenging dominant leader Toyota for a slice of the fast-growing Latin American light-truck market.
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SmartCamp shines light on healthcare innovation
The prestigious IBM event included a startup competition. Miami’s Consult a Doctor emerged as the winner.
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Music industry keeps inventor on the right track
Joseph Risolia, who helped launch the first Ultra Music Festival, stays tuned to the business side of music.
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MasTec’s ‘Undercover Boss’ confirms lessons in leadership
Event spotlights José Mas’ back-to-the-field role in CBS reality show.
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New program pairs small businesses, unemployed professionals
SCORE and the Miami-Dade Small Business Development division are helping small businesses hook up with experts.
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Condo-hotels reshaping luxury market
From Brickell to Miami Beach, Hollywood to Palm Beach, condominium hotels are reshaping the luxury, waterfront landscape. In the process, they’re changing the way developers, investors, hoteliers and even residents and prospective buyers view residential product offerings.
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Hispanic-owned marketing agencies grow in size, scope
Many of the largest Hispanic-owned agencies in South Florida help brands connect with prospective customers in English and Spanish and other languages as well.
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Carrols Restaurant Group spins off Pollo Tropical, other Hispanic brands
The Carrols Restaurant Group has spun off Pollo Tropical and its other Hispanic brands to create a new publicly-traded company.
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Businesses find greater need for cyber liability insurance
All it takes is one clever hacker or virus to invade your business network and lead to a data breach that can cause massive consequences and financial implications for your company or organization. While ongoing advances in technology and cutting-edge systems help businesses work more efficiently, go paperless and obtain greater gains, these innovations can also leave businesses vulnerable to cyber liability and new exposures to risk.
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Doctor Aromas’ subtle scents need strong marketing push
Expanding the company into the high-end residential market could be key for this growing South Florida company that offers air-freshening systems.
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Gus Machado Ford’s South Florida expansion helps company survive recession
While Gus Machado Ford was hit hard by the recession, the company took a different path than many dealerships — and it’s paid off.
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App targets exploding mobile coupon market
Geopon’s team is racing to get its ‘wallet solution’ out there.
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