Articles tagged with: Media Coverage 2012
SmartCamp shines light on healthcare innovation
The prestigious IBM event included a startup competition. Miami’s Consult a Doctor emerged as the winner.
Can South Florida become a high-tech hub of healthcare innovation?
The admittedly partisan crowd of startups, investors, executives and academics who …
U.S.-Colombia free trade pact starts, spurring business
The long-touted U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement takes effect Tuesday and South Florida companies are already gearing up to boost business with a country that is currently the state’s No. 2 trade partner.
Exporters are especially bullish …
Earning MBA pays off, many professionals say
Some people think it’s a good hedge to get an MBA during the economic slowdown. Adrian Burstein is one of them. For the last two years, Burstein spent an intense week each month attending classes …
Tibor Hollo named 2012 South Florida Entrepreneur of the Year
Florida International University’s College of Business honored developer Tibor Hollo as the South Florida entrepreneur of the year last week in ceremonies at the Adrienne Arsht Center. The chairman and president of Florida East Coast …
FIU business professor shifts to fill the chair of departing vice president
With Divina Grossman, founding vice president of Office of Engegement, leaving Florida International University to become chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, the university has appointed Dr. Irma Becerra-Fernandez to fill the vacancy.
“It is a big loss …
Bank offers 6-figure loan discounts
Eligible Florida homeowners will begin getting notices this week about a Bank of America push to reduce their loan balances, and the discounts have been doozies.
The average nationwide price cut for an initial group of …
Colombia FTA becoming a reality
After a long journey from conception to gestation, the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will become a reality on May 15.
The accord will render clear benefits for both sides. Colombia remains the third largest market …
South Florida housing market has hit bottom
After six years of historic price declines, South Florida’s housing market has hit bottom.
So says Zillow.com, a Seattle-based real estate website that reports home values aren’t just stable but rising in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm …
Case closed: Mobility rules in the legal industry
The co-founders of LegalFileIt are aiming to take their concept from ‘side project’ to game changer.
Milana Kuznetsova thought she was a born litigator. She never dreamed she’d be leading a technology business.
“It was a complete …
Here are the winners of the 2012 Business Plan Challenge
A winery at sea, an aquaculture venture, coupons on the go, a cookbook for kids, Priceline for brides — all were winners in the 2012 Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge.
South Florida is often recognized as …
South Florida Schools
We’ve seen those rankings telling us which colleges have the best academics, sporting events and parties, but who rules on Facebook and Twitter? There is now a list for that, and Florida is well represented.
In …
Venture capital fuels Latin American entrepreneurship
Venture capital has begun playing an increasing role in fueling the Latin American region’s entrepreneurial endeavors. In its 2011 Scorecard, the Latin American Venture Capital Association estimated that funding for venture capital and private equity …
Florida International University expands downtown campus
Florida International University has expanded its downtown Miami campus with a lease of three additional floors at 1101 Brickell Ave.
The additional space doubles the school’s footprint on the property to 60,373 square feet, according to …
FIU expands downtown Miami space
Florida International University has signed a lease for three additional floors at 1101 Brickell Avenue. The new deal will double the school’s space at the downtown Miami office tower, which is owned and managed by …
