Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will host an “Access to Capital” business workshop on Thursday, October 20, in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street. Registration and breakfast will take place between 8:30 and 9 a.m.Co-sponsored by the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the program will begin at 9 a.m. with keynote speaker Althea Harris of the Small Business Administration. Attendees will then be able to meet one on one...

SunTrust Foundation has donated $100,000 to St. Thomas University to fund scholarships for first-generation students with financial need, as part of SunTrust’s ongoing support for the college.The endowed scholarship will be matched through a challenge grant from the Batchelor Foundation providing an impact of $200,000 toward first-generation student support.“Gifts like these that support the next generation of leaders have the...

For the second time this year, Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee will host a Student Job Fair for high school and college students from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 15, at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, in Miami Lakes.Over 30 local businesses participated in the first event with more than 100 students attending, many of which were hired.The Town of Miami Lakes encourages...

Miami Spice, the city-wide restaurant promotion that showcases the very best in Miami cuisine, and September Skin, a month long spa promotion hosted by the Spa at Shula’s, both come to a close on September 30. A participating member in the famous Miami Spice Month is local restaurant Shula’s Steakhouse, The Original located at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. Dinner is available as part of the Miami Spice Promotion Tuesdays through...

Certified business coach Charles Woods will be the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, inside the Grand Ballroom at Don Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.The event starts at 11:30 a.m. with networking followed by lunch at 12 noon.Woods is a business consultant with a wealth of business management experience in aviation, manufacturing, supply chain and...