[Podcast] Ep. 4 I Inside the Amazon HQ2 Pitch: Under the Scope w/ Beacon Council CEO, Michael Finney

Beacon Council CEO, Michael Finney takes us inside the Amazon HQ2 proposal and Miami's effort to land one of the most sought after economic engines in the city's history. He talks about the proposal process and predictions for the outcome in this candid Q&A with host Omar De Windt.

 

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About Michael:

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council serves as the official economic development organization for Miami-Dade County. The notÔÇÉfor-profit publicÔÇÉprivate organization focuses on job creation and economic growth. Since 1985, the organization has assisted more than 980 businesses that have created more than 65,000 direct jobs and added more than $4 billion in new capital investments. It accomplishes this by marketing MiamiÔÇÉDade as a worldÔÇÉclass business location, growing local companies and shaping the local economy's future. The Market-Grow-Shape strategy and One Community One Goal initiative are the pillars for economic growth and prosperity for all in Miami-Dade County.

As President & CEO, Mr. Finney champions the County's efforts to market Miami-Dade as a world class business destination, grow local companies and help shape the county's economic future. He collaborates with key stakeholders, including Miami-Dade County, Career Source, the Miami-Dade Council of Chambers and private sector leaders throughout the community, to attract and retain businesses and the workforce needed to expand a growing and dynamic economy.

Prior to his current role, Mike served Michigan Governor Rick Snyder as Senior Advisor for Economic Growth and President & CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). His responsibilities at MEDC included serving as Economic Growth Group Executive and as President and Chairman of the Michigan Strategic Fund. Under Mike's leadership, the MEDC moved to the forefront of U.S. economic development organizations with innovative new initiatives, including Pure Michigan Business Connect, Community Ventures, and the revitalized "Pure Michigan" tourism campaign and Michigan Export programs.

Mike also previously served as President and CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK, President and CEO of Greater Rochester Enterprise, Rochester, New York; Vice President, Emerging Business Sectors, MEDC; Senior Vice President and General Manager, Thomson Saginaw Ball Screw Company; and Assistant City Manager, Saginaw, Michigan.

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The Miami Real Estate Podcast is made possible by the Cervera Newsroom, a sub-division of the in-house marketing department at the Miami-based brokerage firm Cervera Real Estate. In the Cervera Newsroom, we complement five decades of experience selling Miami real estate with talent and technology for today's marketplace.  From expertise in traditional and digital media, industry leading creative talent, and South Florida's largest social media presence to innovative technology resources, our in-house brand marketing platform is designed to ensure that every client and associate we service succeeds in today's fast-paced, tech-driven, competitive environment. 

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