March 26, 2014 1 What is The Beacon Council? The Official Economic - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Beacon Council Miami- Dade County’s Official Economic Development Partnership March 26, 2014 1

What is The Beacon Council? • The Official Economic Development Organization for Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1985. • A public-private, non-profit corporation that focuses on job creation and economic growth. • Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) by the IEDC - 1 of only 37 worldwide. • 300 Corporate Members

The Beacon Council New Location/Expansion Services: • Market Research and Demographic Information • Business Costs Information • Site Selection Assistance • Permitting Facilitation • Access to Labor Training • Access to Financial and Incentive Programs (All services are confidential and at no cost to the company)

How do we Market Miami-Dade County? • MDMI • Trade Shows / Missions / Conferences • “ Corenet ” • Local Brokers / Developers • Enterprise Florida

Strategic Theme: Target Industry Alignment • 7 target industries • Multiple niche sectors within each • Timing and approach designated for each

International Trade and Logistics One Community One Goal Trade and Logistics Committee Chairs: Gary Goldfarb Charlotte Gallogly Goals: • Create a web portal that links to all educational institutions that provided Trade and Logistics related courses / degrees • Reinstate a Trade and Logistics community events calendar • Create a Trade & Logistics pamphlet that highlights PortMiami, Miami International Airport, available warehouse space and other key logistics services and advantages in Miami-Dade. • Compile a database and identify companies that are “ new-to- market,” currently importing or exporting and would like to expand their global business.

Trade and Logistics Companies Recently Assisted (Oct. 2010 – March 2014) BJ’s Wholesale Club Caribbean Savouries, Inc. IKEA US East, LLC Aerotechnic USA, Inc. KTB USA Import – Export, LLC Bullet Line, LLC Wal-Mart East (2 locations) Performance Food Service Ibiley Manufacturing Corporation Prosolus Pharmaceuticals National Molding, LLC US Container Line

Miami-Dade Assets • PortMiami • Miami International Airport • Foreign Trade Zone • Rail Option • Highway Infrastructure • Workforce • Financial Institutions

What’s Next • Missions to: South Korea, China, Brazil • Growth at PortMiami: Trade leads to FDI • Promotion of FTZ Benefits • Inland Port and Rail Connectivity

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