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The Beacon Council

Miami-Dade County’s Official Economic Development Partnership

March 26, 2014

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
• n job creation and economic growth.
• Accredited Economic Development Organization

(AEDO) by the IEDC - 1 of only 37 worldwide.

• 300 Corporate Members

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)

The Beacon Council

• MDMI
• Trade Shows / Missions / Conferences
• “Corenet”
• Local Brokers / Developers
• Enterprise Florida

How do we Market Miami-Dade County?

Strategic Theme: Target Industry Alignment

• 7 target industries
• Multiple niche

sectors within each

• Timing and

approach designated for each

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.

International Trade and Logistics

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

Trade and Logistics Companies Recently Assisted (Oct. 2010 – March 2014)

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

Miami-Dade Assets

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

What’s Next

The Beacon Council

THANK YOU

The Beacon Council 80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2400 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 579-1300 www.beaconcouncil.com