Laura Wyllie Ratliff, commercial portfolio manager of The Graham Companies, is continuing her family’s legacy of developing and strengthening the business community in Miami Lakes.      Ratliff, 35, grew up in town and is a member of what’s known around the company as “the G4,” the fourth generation of family cousins who are young leaders in the firm.      Her life and...

      Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, spoke at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon held Sept. 8 at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club in Miami Lakes.       The U.S. Representative for District 25 is serving his 10th term.        Diaz-Balart, 59, said he is not giving up on getting a unique Zip Code for the Town of Miami Lakes.        He also...

     Shores of Miami Lakes is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility planned for the west side of Miami Lakes.      DOS of Hialeah, Inc. (Developing Options for Seniors), has asked to go before the town council to seek approval for the project during the Oct. 12 meeting.      The company, based in Miami Lakes, would buy 4.16 acres at 14500 Commerce Way from The Graham...

      The name of the Windmill Gate Shopping Center is a nod to the agricultural history of the area.        Until the mid-1970s, the property was the site of the Miami Lakes Riding Academy.  It was the fourth shopping complex built by The Graham Companies, and is at 16351-16459 NW 67th Ave., just south of the Palmetto Expressway.      Three merchants have been in business...

Miami Lakes-based BankUnited is offering women business owners an opportunity to grow their enterprises with a $10,000 prize. Firms based in Florida or New York which are at least 51 percent owned by women are eligible for the “elevator pitch” contest. Business owners must complete an application and submit a video pitch, which is up to three minutes long, by Sept. 23. Entry forms and rules for the inaugural BankUnited...