The MIAMI Association of Realtors elected Eddie Blanco as its 2023 residential president.      Blanco, of Miami Lakes, is owner-broker of the Stratwell real estate firm, which has offices in Miami and Naples.      Blanco was looking forward to working with the residential board to “support sustainable growth, development of our local communities and to promote diversity and...

     Banking executive Hector J. Ponte recently brought his calculator to a Miami classroom to teach students about financial health.      Ponte is one of 200 business professionals who participated in The Education Fund’s annual five-month campaign called the “Teach-A-Thon.”       That’s when business professionals become Public School Champions and swap places...

    Continuing our exploration of the east side office and industrial park, where Northwest 153 Street curves to meet Miami Lakeway North, there are four buildings.     They are home to Precision Tech Aero, Inc., which manufactures airplane parts; Master Tool Co., which makes polymer products for a variety of industries; Kid’s Choice Learning Center and the Miami Lakes Corporate Plaza, which has more than 30...

      It’s a big year for JetStream Federal Credit Union.       The financial cooperative is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and said it will launch several new campaigns, products, services and a new website in 2023.       The financial institution was founded in 1948 when 10 employees with the Federal Aviation Administration decided to form their own credit union.  ...

    The multi-million-dollar road expansion and bridge project to connect the north and south sides of Northwest 59th Avenue may move forward after a federal grant was awarded to the Town of Miami Lakes.      U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced a $3 million Community Project funding grant to town officials gathered Feb. 21 on the north bank of the Biscayne Canal.      “Your hard...