As Miami-Dade County is preparing to offset a tremendous budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year, the private sector could be the backbone of the local economy.      County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Miami-Dade was able to complete a pipeline of infrastructure projects this year through new partnerships with private companies that helped save taxpayers a lot of money.    Since he took office in 2011,...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union announced that its entire Miami Lakes Collections Team earned the designation of Community Development Certified Financial Counselors. This designation is certified by the National Cooperative Business Association through its Community Development Initiative. The designation is an essential tool for organizations serving moderate and low income populations, and an effective way for financial institutions...

  South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU) and Miami Lakes Educational Center are opening a Jaguars Credit Union, a student-run branch inside the school. A grand opening ceremony took place on Friday, April 11. Jaguars Credit Union is a joint effort between SFEFCU, school administrators, faculty and students. A select group of student volunteers will run the branch under the supervision and guidance of SFEFCU staff. They...

  B.J.'s Optical, located at 17250 N.W. 57 Avenue, has a new optometrist, Dr. Bruce Fleisher. Having previously worked for 17 years at Costco's Optical, Fleisher is happy to join the B.J.'s family and is seeing many of his loyal patients from his years of experience. Fleisher graduated in 1991 with a bachelor's in science from the University of Miami, and in 1995 from Nova Southeastern University's College of Optometry. He also...

  The Graham Companies made its second appearance in the 2nd Annual Hotel Charity Softball Tournament, hosted by The Mandarin Oriental, Miami. The tournament brought teams from hotels across Miami-Dade County on Saturday, March 15, at Tropical Park. The Shula's Hotel and Golf Club team "Shula's Sluggers," along with all the participating teams raised funds to benefit His House Children's Home, a local foster care agency providing safety...