BankUnited announced the promotion of Terri Warren to senior vice president and retail administration support manager at the company’s Miami Lakes headquarters, 14817 N.W. Oak Lane. Prior to her promotion, Warren served as vice president and retail procedures manager. She joined BankUnited in 2010. In her new role, Warren oversees front-line retail support, including the development and communication of policies, procedures and...

  The Education Fund, a nonprofit organization founded in 1985, is now part of the Miami Lakes business community, located at 6713 Main Street, Suite 240. The new headquarters offices were made possible through the generosity of The Graham Companies.  Since its inception the nonprofit has been working to improve student achievement by maximizing every child's potential, to ensure every child graduates and to provide every...

  Larry K. Williams, president and CEO of The Beacon Council, will be the special guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, March 5, in the Grand Ballroom of Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m., luncheon at 12 noon. Williams is a recognized leader in economic development, bringing more than 20 years of experience in global branding,...

  Michael DeMoya a resident of Miami Lakes since 1970, is founder and CEO of 1.618 Technology, a company based in South Florida which is set to launch at the end of February. The company is focused on meeting the new paradigm shift in the real estate industry for real estate agents. A real estate agent for 14 years and several years in the Miami Lakes market, DeMoya has seen the evolution and the integration of the Internet into the...

  Representatives of RE/MAX Unique Realty of Miami Lakes attended the ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for the new expansion of N.W. 87 Avenue in west Miami Lakes. All agreed this was a long-awarded event for the residents, neighbors and Realtors trying to get around Miami Lakes. Pictured (from left) Eddie Rodriguez (Broker/Owner), Jose Armada Jr., Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., Mercy Sierra, Raquel Platt (manager), Mayor Wayne...