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.

  The Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School was selected as one of ten academies across the United States to participate in the Lenovo Scholar Network. This program enables the next generation of developers and entrepreneurs, through a robust mobile app development curriculum, to participate in a project-based competition that tasks students with designing and developing a mobile app and business...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union achieved its Community Development Certified Financial Counseling (CDCFC) training completion for the entire staff. This training and certification is vital to assist moderate-to-low income populations gain a footing with their finances, bouncing back from life’s changes. JetStream is one of the few credit unions nationwide who have completed this training to serve its membership at every possible...