Total U.S. trade was up 2.79% through May, but trade in South Florida was down 5.32%, according to Coral Gables-based WorldCity, which crunched Census Bureau Data.
A continuing factor in the less-than-stellar South Florida numbers was lower trade in gold as commodity prices for the metal have slumped.
Global trade in the Miami Customs District fell to $47.67 billion through the first five months of 2014, WorldCity found. Exports decreased 6.91% while imports fell 3.27%.
Forget the tie — take dad to one of these restaurants offering special Father’s Day menus Diplomat Prime Treat dad to dinner at Diplomat Prime at Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, where he can enjoy prime steak cuts, seafood, and an exclusive pour of the Bhakta 1928 Diplomat Prime Blend. Available for $42 per 2-ounce pour, the custom
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13th Floor Investments and Key International today announce the official launch of sales for 619 Brickell by Nobu · Foster + Partners, marking Nobu’s first-ever residential project in Miami. The development introduces a new paradigm of branded living centered on expert-led longevity, biohacking, and world-class hospitality. With sales led by Key International and ONE Sotheby’s
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A veteran physician reflects on leadership, responsibility, and patient care beyond the clinic. Atif M. Hussein, M.D., Medical Director and Program Director of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at Memorial Cancer Institute and a member of the Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, reflects on leadership, philanthropy, and the evolving demands of cancer care. Q: After more
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Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2nd. What comes next? For 34 years, Spirit was one of air travel’s most talked-about airlines. Known for budget flights with few included amenities, Spirit served the everyday people who needed a value-friendly way to get to family reunions, reunite with loved ones, or take a needed break.
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Growin Group and Property Pro Partners broke ground on EDEN, a new luxury residential development, located at 2557 NE 180th Street — near Aventura Mall. Boutique Residences The development will feature 32 luxury residences designed around wellness, privacy, flexible ownership, and modern architecture. Residences range from one- to two-bedroom layouts, including two two-story penthouses. Select units will also feature
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Rocky Steele is Senior Vice President of Business Development at Trucordia, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and partnership development across key markets, including Florida. With deep experience in brokerage expansion and integration, Steele focuses on aligning national scale with local expertise to deliver long-term client value. Q: Florida’s insurance market has become one of the most complex in
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Financial success rarely arrives with simplicity. For executives and business owners, growing wealth often introduces a new layer of complexity, where liquidity, tax exposure, and family dynamics demand the same level of discipline as the enterprise itself. Steven Klein, managing partner at Gerson, Preston, Klein, Lips, Eisenberg, & Gelber PLLC, has spent decades advising high-performing leaders on
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In South Florida’s increasingly influential creator economy, Olivia Ormos is less focused on content than on what powers it. As founder of mavn, the Miami entrepreneur is building the infrastructure layer behind influencer marketing, a space that has grown rapidly but, until recently, remained operationally fragmented. Launched in December 2022, mavn was designed to solve a problem Ormos
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