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Pride Month Spotlight: AxelBeach Miami

Pride Month June is an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community to history, society and cultures worldwide.

For Pride Month, we are featuring AxelBeach Miami.

AxelBeach Miami, located at 1500 Collins Avenue, is the first adult-only hotel brand focused exclusively on the LGBTQ+ community.

Click here to read more.

Miami Beach Welcomes Bitcoin 2023: Showcasing Commitment to Tech Growth

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber welcomed hundreds of attendees on the opening day of the Bitcoin 2023 conference, reaffirming the city's dedication to embracing innovation in the finance and tech sectors. Held at the Miami Beach Convention Center from May 18 to 20, Bitcoin 2023 drew a diverse range of industry experts, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts who explored the future of Bitcoin and its impact on finance and technology.

As a sponsor, Miami Beach exhibited the "Make A Bold Move" booth highlighting how Miami Beach is innovative, creative, and welcoming to best-in-class businesses in technology, finance, hospitality, healthcare, and how much Miami Beach values a diverse economic climate, is proud to nurture smart economic growth and is an attractive destination to start and/or expand.

eMerge Americas Presents Pride: A DEI Series Event

Toast and celebrate the story of LGBTQIA+ in the Miami/Miami Beach Tech community on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Presented by eMerge Americas and co-sponsored by Miami Beach, this night of networking features DJ Lolo Reskin of Sweat Records on the turntables plus light bites.

To register for this event click here.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

PepsiCo Foundation Impacto Program 2023

The PepsiCo Foundation, PepsiCo's philanthropic arm, is proud to open applications for the 2023 Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator program. In partnership with Accion Opportunity Fund, Allies for Community Business, LiftFund, and Prospera, the program aims to bolster Hispanic-owned businesses — specifically food and beverage businesses that are beloved community staples — to address foundational business challenges and support business growth.

Hispanic food and beverage small business owners who are bringing life, culture, and vibrancy to their local communities are encouraged to apply here. Applications will be accepted until June 16, 2023.

Prospera Small Business Solutions Tech Academy

Prospera is pleased to announce that beginning Tuesday, June 20, 2023, they will kick off their Technology Academy on Solutions for Small Businesses in Miami Beach. This three-week in-person program will provide tools and strategies on how to better apply technology in all different areas of business for daily operations.

The sessions are free of charge and presented in Spanish, at the Miami Beach Regional Library located at 227 22nd St, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. Attendees who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion. In addition, two laptops will be raffled among participants that graduate from the program thanks to Comcast donation.  

To register for this event click here.

Incfile Fresh Start Business Grant

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business? This grant is for you! Whether you’re starting over or starting from scratch, Incfile wants to be there to help your business succeed. One adult entrepreneur will receive $2,500 to put toward business startup costs and will also receive free formation services from Incfile.

Click here to apply.

$10,000 DoorDash Disaster Relief Grant

The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, a partnership between DoorDash, financing platform Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship network, will provide 100 grants across 2023 to restaurants in state or federally declared natural disasters. 

To be eligible, restaurants must also have a brick-and-mortar location, fewer than 50 employees per location, be open at least six months and have less than $3 million in revenue per location.

Applications are due by June 30, 2023 for the first round. Click here to apply.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce America's Top Small Business Award

Small-business owners can apply for a $25,000 grant offered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Top Small Business Awards. Eligible businesses will have fewer than 250 employees or less than $20 million in revenue for both 2021 and 2022.

Businesses will go through several rounds of judging to select an eventual winner. About 70 finalists will receive a yearlong membership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and seven top finalists will get recognition during an award ceremony. 

The deadline to apply is July 7, 2023. Click here to apply.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AVAILABLE

Looking for retail space? Consider this North Beach location at 325 71st St or this corner space in the heart of Mid-Beach at 761 W 41st St. If South Beach is on your list consider 826 Collins Ave.

To view other available properties, click here.

City of Miami Beach Seeks Interest for Mixed-Use Development on City-Owned Parking Lots Near 41st Street  

The City of Miami Beach Economic Development Department announces Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI) 2023-435-KB, seeking nonbinding letters of interest from developers for potential mixed-use projects on five (5) city-owned parking lots near 41 Street, addressing traffic, parking impacts, and key quality of life issues. Projects may include, but are not limited to, parking, affordable housing, class A office space, and public facilities/amenities. Future redevelopment would require providing replacement parking or mitigating the loss of spaces. Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 9, 2023, at 3:00PM.

For details on RFLI 2023-435-KB, please click here.

BUSINESS NEWSFLASH

Cheesecake Factory Opens Miami Beach Location

The Cheesecake Factory has become known for creating delicious, memorable experiences for millions of guests around the country, and now they look forward to serving guests in Miami Beach at their new location at 600 Lincoln Road officially opened on June 6, 2023.

LOCAL EVENTS

FX Summit 2023

June 9 - June 11, 2023

Be a part of one of the biggest conferences of the year made for traders, investors, and entrepreneurs. Secure your spot to learn from and network with leaders in the finance industry. 

For more information and to purchase tickets click here.

Miami Marlins Play Ball Event at Lummus Park

June 10, 2023

9 A.M. - 1 P.M.

The PLAY BALL initiative is baseball’s collective effort to encourage young people and communities to engage in baseball or softball related activities. PLAY BALL events demonstrate the positive way the game can serve as an outlet for physical activity, fun with friends and learning how to play the sport at its most basic levels.

The Marlins and City of Miami Beach will partner up on this activation at the recently christened Sandy’s Beach, located on 6 St. & Ocean Drive in Lummus Park. The event will feature a mini-HR Derby on a "Sandlot" Field along with several instructional skills stations. The stations will include hitting, pitching, and agilities, providing an overall introduction to the fundamentals of baseball and softball. Guests will also be able to enjoy music, food kiosks from the adjacent farmer’s market and additional play activities on the beach!

Each participant at the event will receive a Play Ball bat and ball set.

For more information and to register click here.

American Black Film Festival

June 14 - June 18, 2023

The American Black Film Festival, returns to Miami Beach for the 27th annual event that empowers Black artists and showcases a wide range of entertainment content made by and about Black people. An experience like no other, the festival brings together Black culture enthusiasts, executives and content creators from around the world for five days of screenings, events, exclusive parties and high-powered networking.

For more information visit here.

FIME Miami 2023

June 21 - June 23, 2023

FIME will be back at the Miami Beach Convention Center, hosting the largest trade event for medical device and equipment manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in the Americas with over 12,000 trade professionals from more than 110 countries across the world.

Connect and trade with the healthcare community. With $106 million worth of business generated on the show floor in 2022, we are once again ready to welcome you back to business in June 2023 and offer you unlimited opportunities to grow your network and make new business connections.

For more information and to register visit here.

Florida Supercon 2023

June 30 - July 2, 2023

Join the Florida Supercon team this summer in Miami Beach for three days packed full of anime, celebrities, gaming, comics and pop culture!

For more information and to purchase tickets visit here.

City of Miami Beach Weekly Meetings

Stay up to date on all of our upcoming meetings. From Commission meetings to committee meetings, please click here for a full list with links to participate.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

City of Miami Beach Vacant Storefront Cover Program

The City of Miami Beach relaunched the Vacant Storefront Cover Program in a continued effort to improve the appearance of vacant, street-level commercial buildings and support the lease-up of retail spaces throughout the Miami Beach. The City recently announced that five (5) new designs have been added to the Program catalog.

First unveiled in 2019, this initiative supports property owners, brokers, realtors and property managers by wrapping vacant storefront windows free of charge with one of ten (10) artistic designs preapproved by the City.

Click here to learn more about the program and how to get started. Interested brokers, realtors, property owners and managers should apply here and email the completed application to Mbbiz@miamibeachfl.gov.



Miami Beach Expedited Plan Review and Permitting Incentive Program

The City of Miami Beach is committed to diversifying the local economy by attracting and retaining companies in targeted industries like, financial services and technology. As part of this effort, the City is also offering an Expedited Plan Review and Permitting Program to incentivize targeted relocations, including expansions and associated development for companies. Click here to review full program guidelines.

Miami Beach Job Creation Incentive Program

The City of Miami Beach is offering the Job Creation Incentive Program (JCIP), a performance-based incentive adopted by the City Commission. The program aims to strategically attract new financial service companies and technology firms while helping existing businesses expand in Miami Beach to increase the number of high-wage jobs. Click here for more info and application details.

How to Apply for a Business Tax Receipt and a Certificate of Use

The choices you make affect your business operations, taxes, legal requirements, and revenue. View what you need to operate a business in Miami Beach here.

Plastic Free Miami Beach

Plastic comprises up to 97% of marine debris, and its dominance in the environment is explained by its abundance and nearly endless lifecycle. According to a United Nations, over eight million metric tons of plastic are found in our oceans every year, impacting our marine wildlife, fisheries, and tourism, and costing at least $8 billion in damage to marine ecosystems.

Plastic Free Miami Beach (#PlasticFreeMB) is a program that showcases businesses that have taken action to reduce single-use plastics from their establishment, and helps organizations learn about and implement best practices in the area of plastic waste reduction. The 3-tiered voluntary program allows participating businesses to choose the most suitable level which reflects their current plastic reduction practices. The more single-use plastic items that businesses transition away from, the higher the level they can reach.  

Register your business at Miami Beach - Rising Above (mbrisingabove.com)

List of Participating Plastic Free MB Businesses

Pop-Up Venue Permit

Pop-up venues are temporary retail spaces that can be used to promote and sell products of all types, ranging from food and beverages, clothing or unique gifts. The concept has the potential for low overhead, low risk and is a great way to introduce yourself to the market, generate buzz, increase sales and extend the reach and exposure of your business. To apply for a City of Miami Beach Pop-Up Venue permit click here.

PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for Bid Opportunities?

If you would like to be notified of available competitive solicitations released by the City of Miami Beach, you must register your company through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government by clicking here. Registration is easy and will take only a few minutes. Refer to the guide for instructions on how to register and submit an electronic bid here.

Become A Registered City of Miami Beach Vendor 

To read more and to register click here.

CONTACT US

Visit MBBIZ.com or contact the Economic Development team here for more information on resources, finding the perfect location(s) for your business expansion or sharing  ideas for future topics. 

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