Miami Lakes-based JetStream Federal Credit Union was named to the 2014 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in American according to DepositAccounts. JetStream was a standout in all of the primary evaluation categories. A detailed breakdown of JetStream's rating shows an industry-leading financial health score. DepositAccounts rates credit unions on a texas ratio, texas ratio trend, deposit growth, and capitalization. A...

  Local signs and graphics provider, FASTSIGNS of Miami Lakes, is doing business in a new and expanded facility, located at 15925 N.W. 57 Avenue. “My team and I are so excited to be in a larger location,” said Sergio Smith, owner of FASTSIGNS of Miami Lakes. “With the added square-footage, our new facility allows us to expand our capabilities and serve our customers even better with improved efficiency and faster...

  Asana Medical, located in Miami Lakes, was named one of the top 11 finalists in 43North, the world's largest business idea competition. The teams competed in front of a panel of judges on October 30 at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo to win cash prizes in amounts between $250,000 to 1 million. Asana Medical submitted its business idea to improve the quality of one's health, and therefore, the quarity of life by providing a...

  William Zambrano Jr., O.D., MBA, has joined the staff of Miami Lakes Eye Care Center located in the Plaza Royale Building at 15600 N.W. 67 Avenue. He is the son of Barbara and William Zambrano, M.D., and was born, raised and resides in Miami Lakes. He is a recent graduate from Nova Southeastern University’s Optometry School with honors. Zambrano Jr. performed his Externship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with emphasis on ocular...

 

Five residents of Miami Lakes were among the many South Florida students who were recently named Burger King Scholars and received Burger King McLamore Foundation scholarships. The local students were Natalie Balmori, Elizabeth M. Bello, Joseph M. Cabauy, Nicholas A. Fernandez, and Janelle Gonzalez.