While the U.S. S.B.A defines “small business” to include companies with as many as 1,500 employees, most of us think of small businesses as the main street “mom & pop” shops. It is exactly these local retail businesses that American Express had in mind when they launched “Small Business Saturday.” In an effort to help local […]
Archives for November 2017
Stiltsville Survives Hurricane Irma
Perched at the edge of sea grass flats where the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay meet the dark and choppy Atlantic Ocean, the cluster of wooden shacks has no protection from killer storms. But when Irma’s clouds cleared in early September, Stiltsville emerged relatively intact, to the relief of the volunteers dedicated to maintaining this […]
Turkey Day PSA
Are you planning to fry your turkey this Thanksgiving? You are in good company. This method of cooking the holiday bird is attributed to Cajun chef Justin Wilson and continues to rise in popularity. But it is dangerous! Which is why Miami’s favorite police officer, Nick Perez, teamed up with Captain David Nunez from City of […]
Museum of Science Exceeds 5 Million Visitors
At it’s 6 month mark, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami has exceeded 5 million visitors. Talking to Miami Today, Rebecca Dorfman, Public Relations Manager at the science museum, said: “We’ve had an extremely strong response and warm welcome from the community. Our visitor numbers from opening through Oct. 31 […]
5 reasons Trump’s tax plan is bad news for real estate
Joseph Rand does not like the proposed federal tax reform bill, and he’s not shy about saying so. In an opinion piece for Inman News, Rand writes: “This is not a good tax bill for housing or the industry.” President Trump and the Republican congressional leadership have proposed a new tax bill. The bill consolidates […]
Super Bowl 54 & the Downtown Miami Tailgate Party
The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee threw its kick-off party in Downtown Miami Thursday night. In case you haven’t heard, Super Bowl LIV will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on February 2, 2020. This will be a record-breaking 11th time Miami is hosting the Super Bowl, and while the game will be […]