MIAMI-DADE BEACON COUNCIL ECONOMIC UPDATE

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-06-08 · legislation

This legislative item, File Number 261013, is an economic update presented by the Miami-Dade Beacon Council. The presentation covered the Beacon Council's overview, global economic systems, forces reshaping the economy, cities as platforms of power, Miami's status as a global hub, its opportunity to become a top 5 global city, strategies to achieve this, the Beacon Council's efforts, key new companies and expansions, project pipeline, the Beacon Council Foundation, and how to grow the economy and champion Miami. The CEO stated Miami is a growing global city, ranking seventh in the US by metropolitan area and thirteenth in economic performance, but has not yet reached the top five tier.