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INSIDE THE CITY BEAUTIFUL EDITION 2023-2024

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LETTER FROM THE CHAMBER’S CEO

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LETTER FROM THE CHAMBER’S CHAIR OF THE BOARD

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

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POINTS OF INTEREST

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GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR

Locations of importance BUSINESS LANDSCAPE

The Gables economic mix SMALL BUSINESS

The entrepreneurial spirit FINANCIAL SERVICES

The leading local banks MULTINATIONALS

Global headquarters in the Gables INSIDE THE CHAMBER

Serving the business community CONSULAR & TRADE OFFICES

Developing global trade SMART CITY

Technology at work COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Private sector nonprofits

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

A robust market

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Richard Roffman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Trends in local housing

Monica Del Carpio-Raucci

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BUSINESS EDUCATION

Grisell Botana

MBAs for professionals

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RELOCATION GUIDE

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CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

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PUBLIC ART

Schools and hospitals Museums and performance spaces Art for all to see and share

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ART DIRECTOR

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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CHEFS OF CORAL GABLES

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USEFUL INFORMATION

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PERMITTING & LICENSES

An overview of the process

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION

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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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Award-winning chefs

Demographics & other facts

Members by business

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR OF CORAL GABLES

The City of Coral Gables Welcomes You!

Since its founding nearly a century ago as one of the first planned com Gables has been unique, a community apart from any other in South F move forward in new and innovative ways that ensures our status not also a premier place for business.

We are home to over 100 multinational corporations and regional corp industry leaders like Bacardi USA, American Airlines and Fresh Del Mo small businesses, entrepreneurial enterprises and professional services business-friendly community.

In the world of trade and commerce, location is key. Our locale is ideall Welcome to the Amazing Coral Gables downtown Miami and the adjacent Brickell Avenue financial district. Two

economic drivers, PortMiami and Miami International Airport, are in anywhere in Coral Gables, there is easy access to Florida’s Interstate hi As we look forward to celebrating our city’s – powerful regional economic catalysts. ourstandards history, quality of life has always played an important r centennial in just two years, the sense of optimism for Throughout Our living are a matter of pride.

With development.

The Gables, as options, it is called locally, is recognized the future of Coral Gables is palpable. We are continu- and a diverse range of elegant residential top-tier Revival Style our historic homes, iconic buildin ously developing and expanding, earning our position Mediterranean educational institutions, andreflected a vibrantincultural scene, are proud of the strictan building and zoning that have been in p as a global city and an attractive hub for businesses.

Coral Gables boasts enviable quality of regulations life. We As we the approach our of 100-year Coral Gables remains much Yet, our growth has not come at the expense of our value aesthetics our city anniversary, as much as we do our place of grace and style where function and beauty co-exi residents’ quality of life. We work tirelessly to balance envisioned: history, andaour residents and business community progress with preservation, to ensure Coral Gables collaborate to continually enhance it.

As Mayor, a pleasure to be part and of a culture renaissanc remains unparalleled in its allure.

Safety itisisa priority.

We and boasthonor our own police standing in the arts a new pedestr Our city is a thriving business ecosystem with fire departments.

Ourand cityentertainment. has 4.66 policeGiralda officers Plaza, per restaurants and outdoor seating, has added newof luster to the city’s impr over 10,000 businesses establishing their base here.

1,000 residents, well above the national average culinary establishments.

Our community boasts more than 120 multinational 2.33, and our average response time for priority calls corporations, regional headquarters, and two Fortune is less than three minutes. Our fire department is one Coral Gables boasts institutions academic excellence that add both 500 companies, along with an ever-increasing numof only 113 accredited ISO Class of 1 Fire Departments fabric ourOnly community.

TheofUniversity of Miami, located within our city, i ber of small businesses, entrepreneurial initiatives, in theofU.S. 12 percent the U.S. population is for its highly rated business school. Families can choose from a num and professional services. The influx of corporations protected by an accredited agency. schools, public and private. favoring Florida, and specifically Coral Gables, as their secondary Innovation andboth leadership are part of our city’s new base is a testament to our city’s appeal. But what DNA. As pioneers of Smart City technology, we proIvide encourage you tomunicipal think of Coral Gables when considering re-locating or makes Coral Gables the perfect home for your busicutting-edge services, including an are unmatched as an urban area with amenities that make our city a sup ness? efficient online permitting process and AI-powered a family and enjoy the Florida lifestyle.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Greetings, Coral Gables A hearty welcome to our businesses, residents, consumers, visitors, and community leaders as we collectively bask in the glorious growth of our Coral Gables this past year. Yes, it’s been an incredibly challenging four years for the businesses in the City Beautiful, but together we have embraced our recovery and our future.

As we continue to define and refine the business climate in our community, our downtown is reaping the benefits of a better-than-predicted economic boom – new businesses, new restaurants, and new retailers dot the landscape. Coral Gables is ripe for opportunity as corporations choose the Gables over our neighboring communities and those that are already here choose to re-size here at home. I am so proud of our local businesses and their resiliency in the aftermath of an unforgiving pandemic.

The idea of social distancing and remote work was our daily reality in 2020 and 2021, with 2022 and 2023 giving way to greater engagement, connectivity, and hybrid work schedules. Yet, during this past summer and into the fall, we have been welcoming a multitude of new businesses, including exciting restaurants featuring chef-driven concepts. Names like Patel, Keller, Rapicavoli, Bernstein, and Arpaia continue to win awards and raise our profile in the South Florida foodie community. Our official Welcome Center will expand this fall with the support of a Miami-Dade County grant to include a quarterly foodie tour, as well.

With our Chamber’s centennial less than two years away, the time is perfect to think about our future. This latest edition of our award-winning comprehensive business guide and membership directory contemplates just that, produced by our much-valued publishing partner, Coral Gables Magazine, and sup18

ported by our city’s Economic Development Department.

It’s just what you need to help navigate all things business in Coral Gables and get further acquainted with the people and firms that shape our City Beautiful.

Most importantly, you will find detailed information on each of our GEM Level investors, Trustees, and business members – the companies that have made a significant investment in our Chamber and have led with great conviction in the face of a devastating pandemic.

We hope you will recognize and honor their commitment by patronizing their establishments throughout the year and trusting them with your business.

Since our founding by the visionary George E. Merrick in 1925, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce has been dedicated to making our community an epicenter for business, including a significant nod to the international marketplace and Consular Corps community, while diligently serving our resident, employee, and visitor populations. This past year alone, we welcomed the Consulates of Guatemala, Mexico, and Paraguay to our city.

Our action-oriented Chamber has always been a catalyst for the bright lights we cast as a community in the ever-evolving City Beautiful. We will continue to work collaboratively to make Coral Gables the premier destination to do business, raise a family, get a worldclass education, enrich your lives, and immerse yourself in unparalleled culture.

Thank you for joining us on this journey as we set the stage for success!

Mark A. Trowbridge President & CEO Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CORAL GABLES OF COMMERCE

Building the Coral Gables of the Future Welcome to Coral Gables, a beautiful and thriving community that represents the best of what Miami-Dade County has to offer. Residents, business owners, artists, restaurateurs, and more flock to our city from all over the world, adding to its vitality and uniqueness.

I feel incredibly lucky to enjoy the things that make Coral Gables special - its stunning architecture, its sprawling parks, the lively restaurant scene, the retail shops on Miracle Mile, the theaters and cinemas, and one of our most treasured gathering places, Books & Books. One of my book clubs has met on that patio for many years.

I have also had the privilege of working in Coral Gables for the past 12 years of my career. I have seen firsthand how the neighborhoods have evolved, grown, and changed. Today, we are home to businesses across all sectors, providing meaningful job opportunities and fueling the local economy.

As Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, I am excited to rally us around this year’s theme: “Lights,

Camera, Action!” Our goal is to shine a spotlight on the magic of Coral Gables and to set the stage for continued success in the future.

To me, that means success for all - our members, our vibrant community of residents, and the growing number of businesses in our city. I know there will be challenges, and my hope is that you’ll reach out to me so that we can work together to overcome them while creating a true synergy among all people in Coral Gables.

I’m delighted to be working alongside Chamber President & CEO Mark A. Trowbridge, who has brought exceptional leadership to the Chamber for the past 18 years.

Let’s set the stage for success – together!

Sara M. Hernandez Chair of the Board Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President, First Citizens Bank

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WHY Coral Gables

Gables is a nationally recognized and business-friendly “ Coral city that will enable us to continue to attract and retain the best talent, and we look forward to calling it our new home next year.

ROBER T SANCHEZ, Chairman and CEO, Ryder

is very important as it is the “ The value the city places on sustainabilityfoundation of Fresh Del Monte.

CLAUDIA POU, Vice President, Global Head of Corporate Communications, Fresh Del Monte

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Gables is a beautiful city with the best “ Coral combination of location, facilities and environment.”

JORGE MART INEZ, Director of Finance and Administration- Latin America and General Manager- Central America and the Caribbean, Terumo

proud to be an active part of this city that has become a “ We arecommercial and cultural epicenter of the state of Florida.”

JONAT HAN CHAI T, Consul General of Mexico

Scan to see why businesses choose Coral Gables.

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

Judge A City by the Company It Keeps There is the adage that you can, “Judge a man by the company he keeps, and a company by the men it keeps and a town by the type and caliber of officers it elects.”

In a way, that adage became an exercise for us when we considered starting Coral Gables Magazine over 5 years ago. The challenge for us was to create a high-level city regional magazine, something that would be found in a major city such as Los Angeles or Chicago.

What were we looking for? A strong business environment for local, national, and international business. A core business district supported by national and local investors including a legacy business hierarchy. A city proud of its heritage as evidenced in its architecture and landscaping, corporate and public investments as shown in public art, a citizenry that protects the very reason the city was established and continues to thrive over the decades remaining true to the founders wishes. A city that respected the environment.

Coral Gables proved to be just such an enclave. A place where you can live, work, study, obtain healthcare, get a high-level education, and enjoy a powerful and responsive civil environment with officials respecting and displaying civic pride in its governance.

You can enjoy world class police, fire, and emergency services. You can live in a city that respects and encourages culture and art—both in the private and public sectors. The litany of reasons to live, work and invest here is just that impressive.

Another reason to move here is the citizenry – corporate and private. Our community houses more than 120 multinational corporations seeking to establish a base of operations in South Florida: Bacardi,

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Del Monte Fresh Produce, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Mastec, Tiffany & Co, and Univision to name just a few. The American Dream is alive and well in our city.

Small family-run stores (some here for 40 years) line our streets along with the best selection of restaurants to dine in and entertain friends.

Coral Gables is home to some 20 consular offices, providing a global link offering services for companies and individuals seeking to engage in international trade. Further, every major real estate firm in the region can be found here, offering selections of some of the finest homes in Florida – whether single family or high-end condominiums – attracting more upper level “C” class executives.

In short, when you look at the “friends” we keep you can easily judge our quality of life in an poignantly positive manner. Business, culture, healthcare, education, shopping, and dining, along with ease of travel, makes Coral Gables a much in-demand home for all the right reasons.

Enjoy this year’s edition of The City Beautiful.

Sincerely,

Richard Roffman Chief Executive Officer and Publisher Coral Gables Magazine

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Places in the Gables

Coral Gables was created as part of the City Beautiful movement of the early 1900s, a philosophy of architecture and urban planning that emphasized beauty and grandeur. When it was founded in 1925, its architects focused on Mediterranean Revival style, largely influenced by the architecture of Spanish cities like Granada and Salamanca. Today, it remains the most historic city in modern Miami-Dade County.

LEADING HOTELS

1 Aloft Coral Gables 2 The Biltmore Hotel 3 Courtyard by Marriott 4 Hotel Colonnade 5 Hyatt Regency Coral Gables 6 Hotel St. Michel 7 THesis Hotel 8 Loews Coral Gables Hotel

ATTRACTIONS & CULTURE

Alhambra Water Tower (No.19)

9 Actors’ Playhouse at Miracle Theatre 10 Books & Books 11 Coral Gables Art Cinema 12 Coral Gables Museum 13 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 14 Lowe Art Museum 15 Matheson Hammock Park & Marina 16 Merrick House 17 Venetian Pool 18 Montgomery Botanical Center

ICON IC SITES & MONUMENTS

19 Alhambra Water Tower 20 Alhambra Entrance 21 Coral Way Entrance 22 De Soto Fountain 23 Douglas Entrance 24 Granada Entrance 25 Country Club Prado Entrance

The Venetian Pool (No,17)

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HISTORIC VILLAGES

26 Chinese Village 27 Florida Pioneer Village 28 Dutch South African Village 29 French City Village 30 French Country Village 31 French Normandy Village 32 Italian Village

SHOPPING & DINING

33 Shops at Merrick Park 34 Miracle Mile Shopping & Dining District 35 Giralda Plaza 36 The Plaza Coral Gables

GOLF COURSES

37 Biltmore Golf Course 38 Granada Golf Course 39 Riviera Golf Course

TENNIS & PICKLE BALL 40 Tennis at Biltmore Hotel 41 Jaycee Park 42 Phillips Park 43 Salvadore Park

CIVIC VENUES

44 Chamber of Commerce 45 Coral Gables Welcome Center 46 Woman’s Club 47 City Hall 48 Coral Gables Country Club 49 Coral Gables Library 50 Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center

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CORAL GABLES P OINTS OF INTEREST coralgableschamber.org

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P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T/ P L AC E S I N T H E G A B L E S City Hall

Coral Gables Museum

Historical 1921

City founder George Merrick assembles 3,000 acres of land, plans an ideal community based on the City Beautiful movement of the 1920s.

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1925 1924

The Alhambra Water Tower is built, designed to look like a lighthouse.

The Venetian Pool is opened, created from a four-acre coral rock quarry.

The University of Miami is chartered with land and funding donated

by Merrick, who also founds the The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

1936 1926

The city now covers 10,000 acres. The Biltmore Hotel and Golf Course open this year, followed by a devastating hurricane that stops development.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is created by botanist David Fairchild.

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Navy pilots and mechanics are trained in Coral Gables. The Biltmore becomes an Army hospital.

1947

The Miracle Theatre is built, designed by architect William H. Lee.

The Biltmore Hotel

Timeline 2018 197 3 1955

The commercial stretch of Coral Way in the city is rebranded as Miracle Mile, thanks to developer/ merchant Albert H. Friedman.

The city adopts its first historic preservation ordinance and establishes its Historic Preservation Board.

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Multinational headquarters for companies like MasTec, Fresh Del Monte Produce, and Bacardi relocate to Coral Gables.

The Shops at Merrick Park open, replacing a city transportation and storage facility.

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The Coral Gables Museum and the Coral Gables Art Cinema open.

2016

The city launches a $21 million “Streetscape” project to widen Miracle Mile and turn Giralda Avenue into a pedestrian street.

The city goes on campaign to upgrade its municipal technologies, winning numerous national awards for its digital infrastructure.

2021

The city opens its new Public Safety Building and its new Trolley Building. coralgableschamber.org

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The Big Picture

An overview of the economy of Coral Gables

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he most salient characteristic of the economic mix of Coral Gables is the simple fact that it is a city filled with small businesses, ranging from retailers to restaurateurs to boutique legal and wealth management firms, not to mention its concentration of executive corporate headquarters and global outposts for multinationals. With a few notable exceptions, such as Bacardi and Del Monte Fresh Produce – and soon Ryder System – Coral Gables is a city where most companies have less than a dozen employees. It is one of the things that gives the city 28

its small-town feel, despite its stature as an international city.

“I would say that 99 percent of our business breakdown is small businesses, and that’s not going to change,” says Belkys Perez, director of the city’s Department of Economic Development. In addition to the obvious array of shops and restaurants, “there are a lot of small professional firms, and anything that is office based or retail-based we consider as a small business.” While the Small Business Administration defines a small business as one with less than 500 employees, Perez defines them as less than 50. “That composition won’t change.

By J.P. FABER

It’s just the nature of Coral Gables and how we were built. It goes back to how we were established,” she says.

“We continue to be a small businesses-oriented community, that’s still very much our calling card,” says Mark A. Trowbridge, the president and CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “If you have a small law firm or architecture firm – and there are plenty of those around – you fall below the fed’s definition of less than 500 employees…. In Coral Gables, most companies fall below 25 employees. Our biggest companies are Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables [250 employees]. Even Ryder is a good-

-sized company for us, but with a relatively small footprint compared to massive companies. I think they are creating 150 workspaces.”

While the city has an exemplary unemployment rate of 1.6 percent, it has not seen the same kind of massive influx of investment and employment that the City of Miami has recently experienced with the rush of COVID-motivated corporate relocations from the Northeast and West Coast.

“What we have seen is a lot of residential influx of people from New York and California that have come in, and they want to set up here or start a small business here,” says Perez. “So, from that aspect, we have seen some small business [growth].”

What the Gables has seen is a shuffling of some of its larger companies, with the advent of new space, such as the 455,000-square-feet that came online last year at The Plaza Coral Gables. Now almost fully leased, the twin towers of The Plaza are the new home of Bacardi, which has taken seven floors in the South Tower, and Bradesco, which relocated from the Colonnade building where Ryder is moving. “There has been new inventory that has come online in the last few years that has led to significant movement within Coral Gables,” observes Trowbridge. “But that means opportunities for other businesses to come to the city.”

While there has been consolidation in the banking sector, Trowbridge says that will not affect the presence of financial institutions here. “Banking continues to be in a transitional period with some consolidation. But nobody should be fooled

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Doctors Hospital

2,184

Amerant Bank

918

City of Coral Gables

856

Bayview Asset Management

788

Coral Gables Hospital

659

Miami-Dade Public Schools

602

The Biltmore Hotel

436

The Collection

402

Gables Engineering

313

Quirch Foods

311

Bacardi

300

Del Monte Fresh Produce

285

Mercedes-Benz of CG

251

Hyatt Regency CG

223

HBO Latin America

218

BHHS/EWM

211

Protranslating

199

Milicom

150

Source: City of Coral Gables, Company Reports

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that banks are not a major presence [here]. Bradesco [orginally Brazilian] has a much bigger footprint, which grew out of a merger with BAC, and though Banesco [orginally Venezuelan] moved to Doral, they are still going to have a significant space here in the Gables. And the rise of Amerant continues to have a greater presence.

As corporate citizens, they are much more aggressive in their presence than their predecessors.”

One thing the city does not offer, in contrast to many municipalities, is cash or tax incentives to relocate.

“We don’t have incentive programs, but resources that create incentives,” says Trowbridge. “The biggest draw, as with Ryder, are amenities for employees, which are at an all-time high in terms of expectations. Not ping pong and spa day, but how easy it is to park or step out for breakfast or lunch. I don’t think that any community can compete with us and have the cross section of businesses

that are already here,” he says, which includes the array of professional services that support other businesses.

Indeed, says Trowbridge, once the lifestyle amenities are discovered by businesses locating here, it’s hard to stop them from expanding, especially firms relocating from Downtown Miami. “Stearns Weaver [law firm] is big downtown, but with a small office [in the Gables]. When they first located here, not many people wanted to relocate. Then they held meetings here and it was like, ‘Wait a minute, it’s only a 20-minute commute?’ The struggle became that everyone wanted to work here. They immediately outgrew their small space…. It isn’t just ease of access, it’s all the amenities.

You are so accessible to everything – walking, eating, the trolley….”

One surprise in the current year is the large number of workers who still come into the city each day, to the delight of restaurateurs and retailers. Despite the new hybrid work

environments, the city’s population of 50,000 still more than doubles during the day, with another 55,000 workers coming into the city. “We still have restaurants opening, we still have a great amount of activity in the downtown,” says Perez. “We’ve pulled pedestrian counts, and it’s still very, very healthy. Are we seeing new businesses reinvent their space and maybe use more flexible space? Yes, that is happening. For example, at Ryder, they’re in charge of 800 people that will be reporting to that office.

But that doesn’t mean that there will be 800 people at that office. It will be about 120 or 150.”

Other firms, says Perez, are changing their office layouts to encourage more people to return to the workplace. “We’ve heard of examples, like law firms that are changing their space and trying to use a larger area of their current footprint for a more enhanced kitchen area, perhaps maybe a gym, things that would

The Employment Picture THE WO RKFORCE Total Jobs: 79,000 Local Workforce: 24,000 Outside Workforce: 55,000 EMPLOYMENT

BY SECTOR Office and Admin Support 17.7% Sales & Hospitality 17.5% Executives, Managers, Admin 15% Professional Services 13.5% Banking & Finance 9.6% Health Care 9.4% Education 8.2% All Others UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 1.6%

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attract people back.” She says the city has returned to its pre-COVID daily worker population, or very close to it, as evinced by the number of parking permits requested by companies.

“I do think there has been a significant change from COVID,” says Trowbridge. “There is a lot of foot traffic. Starting at 11:30 [in the morning], there are massive groups heading out for lunch… If you go back to the Great Recession, people were brown-bagging it. Here, that’s not an issue.”

As for the type of companies that are keeping employment high, and expanding the number of available jobs, there are two trends in addition to relocations from Miami’s crowded downtown and Brickell area: tech workers and international firms.

“We see small tech businesses starting with one or two people, but I would say we probably still have the same amount of tech firms,” says Perez. “I don’t think that we’ve gone up or down drastically.” Where the tech job growth is coming is within existing firms.

“Whether you’re in tech or not, you have to employ tech, whether it’s through cybersecurity or to implement AI into your processes,” she says. The city has plans to create training programs to assist in that expansion.

“What we are seeing is more international,” says Perez, reflected in the advent of new consulates coming to the city. “We had Mexico, Paraguay, and Guatemala come in last year, and this year we have seen interest in more coming when their leases are up.”

The city, says Perez, can leverage the connections of the consulates to interact with the trade consortiums of their countries. “For example, how can we get those goods into some of our businesses and create more relationships with the businesses and consulates that are here?”

As for the future, Perez says the city will also focus on corporate retention. “It’s easier for us to keep the jobs that are here than try to create new jobs and bring new jobs into the city. So, we are starting on a visitation program [where] we can go out and help them… What are the things that we can be doing better? What is it that they need in order to stay here?”

Another priority is to get the citizens of the Gables more involved in the business community. Right now, a minority of the jobs in the city are filled by residents. And most of shopping and dining in the city is done by outsiders. “The people who are investing in our downtown or who are buying in our downtown are the visitors and the businesses. The people who are here, our residents, are like a distant third. So [we need] to bring those residents into our downtown to shop and dine and enjoy the area.”

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“What we have seen is alot of residential influx of people from New York and California that have come in, and they want to setup here or start a small business here.”

- Belkys Perez Director, Economic Development Dept.

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n downtown Coral Gables, you can find everything from luxury Italian concept kitchens at Mia Cucina to limited edition mocha caramel latte Oreos at The Bakery Smoke Shop.

World-class restaurants line the streets.

Adjacent office buildings are populated with small professional firms.

Part of what makes the Gables so Miracle Mile attractive is its wide array of small busiTourists and locals alike shop and eat on “the Mile.” nesses. Small businesses are defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration as companies that have less than 500 employees, but, help support our existing retailers [and] we’re also in Coral Gables, it means something a little different. a helping hand to new businesses coming in. We According to a study by GIS Planning, 90 percent of the provide everything from demographics to workcompanies that operate in Coral Gables have less than shops to help with the permitting process.”

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In addition to navigating permitting red tape, “Small businesses are what makes Coral Gables the Economic Development Department also unique,” says Francesca Valdes, the city’s business provides Gables businesses with invaluable inforcommunity manager. “We have a great advantage here mation. At businessexplorer.coralgables.com, small because Miracle Mile is a natural downtown. Having all businesses can find open retail locations, analyze of these little places to shop and eat is a huge asset for business clusters, determine the best location in the residents, and having unique businesses is what keeps city for their business, and access consumer demothem coming back.” graphics. “We try very hard to help each business It’s no accident that so many small businesses have in every way we can,” says Belkys Perez, the city’s set up camp in Coral Gables. It’s by design. Aside from economic development director. the city’s planned downtown and commercial district, Setting up camp in Coral Gables can be both a the Gables has numerous private and public resources lucrative and intimidating endeavor. It’s an affluent to help small businesses establish a foothold and grow. community, with sophisticated tastes reflected by ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT The city’s Economic Development Department plays a huge role in helping small businesses. “We’re everyone’s support team,” says Valdes. “We’re here to 34

the quality of the restaurants and types of businesses in the area. Art galleries live on Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Jewelers are interspersed throughout Miracle Mile. A plethora of professional firms populate Alhambra Circle. And you can’t throw a rock anywhere in the city’s downtown without hitting a

PLENTY OF SHARED WORKSPACES Every day when Guillaume Lacheteau walks into his office building, he’s warmly greeted by the receptionist before he walks down the hall to grab a cappuccino. As he heads to his office, he runs into a couple of his suitemates and chats for a bit.

The community aspect of a shared workspace, along with the administrative services, flexibility, low overhead costs, and gourmet coffee, are just a few of the factors that drew Lacheteau to Quest Workspaces. When starting up his wine exporting company, Asgram, he wanted to be close to his home in Coconut Grove but couldn’t justify signing a long-term lease for just himself. He knew he needed a better solution, especially as his team grew, so he rented an office at Quest.

Like Lacheteau, many businesses are finding that shared workspaces and co-working offices are cheaper, more flexible, and eliminate some of the administrative hassles that come with having a traditional office.

“There’s no cost except for your monthly rent. You don’t have to buy your furniture, you don’t have to buy your equipment, and you don’t need to outfit a conference room. Everything is right there,” says Laura Kozelouzek, CEO of Quest Workspaces, which just expanded to a second Gables location in the Alhambra Tower. “You get an office manager that has the acumen and skills way beyond any person you could hire. And, if you’re a small busi-

“Small businesses are what makes Coral Gables unique. We have a great advantage here because Miracle Mile is a natural downtown.”

- Francesca Valdes (above) Coral Gables Business CommunitManager

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fine dining establishment. To survive in Coral Gables, it takes a bit of foresight and planning to appeal to the residents’ tastes. That’s why the economic development department tries to recruit businesses that it thinks can flourish here.

On the retail side, Perez says there are three types of businesses that do well in the downtown, and her department helps landlords find tenants that will thrive in their spaces. “The mix of businesses that we know do well in the Gables are chef-driven restaurants, home goods, and women’s apparel and athletic wear,” says Perez. “We try to recruit those types of tenants.”

Another part of the department’s strategy for small retailers is to sponsor events that attract visitors and increase foot traffic. Recently, the department, in partnership with the Coral Gables Community Foundation, sponsored The Moon Over the Gables. The seven-meter lunar art installation drew over 30,000 people to Coral Gables over the course of its three weekends on display. A survey by the city to individuals who RSVP’d to events held in conjunction with the installation found that 59 percent came from outside the Gables, 71 percent patronized a local business while visiting the moon, and 90 percent ate at a Gables restaurant after attending the event.

“Increasing visitors to our retail establishments and restaurants is what we want projects such as this one to generate,” says Perez. “And I think Coral Gables businesses know that we are good about attracting people to the downtown with the events and activities we put together.”

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ness, you also get the receptionist coverage, an address, and admin support.”

CEO and co-founder of Pipeline Workspaces Philippe Houdard says flexibility is another key element. “When you’re a small business, one of the things that you don’t have is a lot of visibility into the future. And you can’t really project accurately what the future looks like. So, with us, a business can make a shorter commitment and not get stuck in a long-term lease,” he says.

Many shared workspaces like Quest, Pipeline, and Office Edge Coral Gables offer three, six, and twelve-month leases with the ability to scale up to larger offices if needed. They also offer monthto-month desk rentals for solopreneurs and remote workers.

Shared workspaces also offer valuable professional interactions. Under one roof, a small

business could theoretically find everything from legal services to a CPA to marketing help. This network often helps a business establish a community of support in the Gables; some co-working spaces even offer networking and professional development opportunities for their clients.

NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coral Gables-based businessman Wayne Eldred knows how hard it is to run and operate a small business. That’s why he created the Outliers Institute in 2019.

After working in the hospitality industry for 28 years and running several successful companies, Eldred realized that most of his business education came from actual experience rather than being in a classroom, so he decided to show what he’d learned to other small business owners.

“While I had a great business education in the classroom, that’s a completely different thing from actually running a business,” the businessman says. “I want to share my experience with other business owners to help them succeed.”

Outliers Institute currently offers two courses: a two-month course in business foundations and a onemonth symposium-style course on fundamentals in residential real estate investing.

Meanwhile, Lillian Ser, the lead partner at Ser & Associates, has organized the annual Small Business Summit with the Chamber of Commerce for the last three years. Ser and her firm specialize as a one-stop shop for small business-oriented legal services. As a small business owner herself, she has a unique perspective on problems these companies encounter. The conference is designed to help small business owners network and learn how to scale. “It can be a lonely, hard place,” Ser says, “so

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This year, 140 participants attended the Small Business Summit, learning about everything from using ChatGPT to strategies for efficient scaling. Thomas Sullivan from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Carlos Gazitua of local restaurant Sergio’s, among others, spoke at the conference. The Chamber of Commerce also regularly hosts recurring events and workshops that both members and nonmembers can attend (see story pg. 54)

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Ser & Associates: Organizing the annual Small Business Summit with the Chamber of Commerce

RESOURCES FOR STARTUPS Founding and running a start-up can be an imposing idea. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 50 percent of small businesses won’t make it to their fifth year, and 90 percent of small businesses in the startup category fail. This all loomed in the mind of Michael Zwerner when he started his company, Seekr, in 2021.

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built Seekr with his partner, Darren Himebrook, to personalize and optimize the job application process.

Like so many other startup founders, Zwerner and his partner faced challenges: funding, marketing, research, running operations next to a toaster oven, etc. But unlike others, Zwerner and Himebrook had a unique advantage: eMerge Americas. The venture-backed platform’s focus is to transform South Florida into a global tech hub, which it does by helping young startups like Seekr.

Every year at its global tech conference, eMerge brings over 20,000 stakeholders together to discuss cutting-edge advancements in the tech industry and to display a series of promising start-ups.

Thousands of entrepreneurs apply to be featured in the conference’s showcase, but only about a hundred are chosen. In 2023, Seekr was one. eMerge provides these companies with educational resources like virtual boot camps and in-person training. “We basically arm them and connect them with partners of ours that teach them how to scale their company,” says Melissa Medina, president of eMerge Americas.

“We’ll connect them with legal experts that talk about the importance of [intellectual property] and what that means for a company that’s just starting off. We’ll lead workshops with marketing companies that will help them understand the best way to maximize their marketing efforts to gain customers and traction.”

Another resource that’s helping young start-ups defy the 90 percent failure rate is the University of Miami’s Launch Pad program.

Similar to eMerge in its programming, The Launch Pad is, however, only accessible to the UM community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. “We’ve been around for 15 years, and we’ve worked with over 6,000 members of the Hurricanes community in that time frame, helping them with everything from starting a business, scaling, operations, marketing, sales, and the technical facets of what it takes to run a business,” says director Brian Breslin.

While starting a small business is never easy, the City of Coral Gables tries to ameliorate some of that difficulty by providing opportunities and resources at every stage. All you have to do is ask.

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Instability in Latin America and stability in Florida means growth here at home

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Amerant Bank Leads Coral Gables banks in depostits

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or a look at how banks are evolving in Coral Gables these days, meet Pedro Parra. He’s the new head of international banking at Amerant, the largest bank based in the City Beautiful (assets: $9 billion-plus).

Since early 2023, Parra has been charged with bringing in more wealth from clients abroad, especially from Latin America. To do that, he’s added two veteran bankers who have long-standing ties in Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador. And he’s building a network with broker-dealers in South America who refer clients for U.S. banking services.

Amerant already had roughly $2.5 billion in deposits from overseas clients when Parra started in his new role. About 80 percent of those deposits came from Venezuela, because Amerant – formerly known as Mercantil Commercebank– has deep Venezuelan roots. Parra is now working to diversify that client base. He’s consolidated Amerant’s international services, formerly divided between 42

personal and commercial divisions, to streamline banking for those clients and build stronger relationships.

“The money from Latin America continues to flow in – from Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and other countries,” says Parra, mentioning nations where governments have shifted left in recent years and prompted some capital flight. “Latin Americans feel comfortable in the United States. They like the security. They feel it’s a good place to save their money, have a second home, go shopping, and invest.”

Parra’s not alone in pursuing overseas clients.

Gables-based Bradesco Bank (assets: roughly $3.6 billion) focuses almost exclusively on customers abroad, especially in Brazil. It has only one office and no branches since the digitally-savvy bank handles accounts mostly online and remotely. Brazil’s heavyweight Banco Bradesco (assets: roughly $345 billion) acquired the Gables bank in 2020, partly to help its Brazilian clients safeguard wealth

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in U.S. dollars and in U.S. investments.

“In the last year, we’ve brought in over $1.5 billion in new money from Brazil,” CEO and president Henrique Lima told Coral Gables Magazine in spring 2023. Lima, a longtime banker in Brazil, led the acquisition of the Gables bank, previously owned by a Central American group and known as BAC. Indeed, there’s an international side to nearly all banks in the Gables area nowadays. For example, Miami-based City National Bank (assets: roughly $26 billion), which keeps its executive offices in Coral Gables and is owned by a Chilean group, is expanding private banking for overseas clients. And Gables-based Intercredit Bank (assets: roughly $550 million), bought by a top Ecuadorian banker in 2020, is boosting trade finance to fuel imports and exports with Latin America.

Overall, South Florida ranks second for international banking in the U.S., trailing only after New York and focusing largely on the Latin American and Caribbean region, says David Schwartz, president and CEO of the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA), which monitors banking activity in Florida.

Catering to international clientele differs from serving U.S ones, of course. “International clients tend to look more to the U.S. for safekeeping of their money longer-term, while domestic customers have more day-to-day or full-service needs,” explains Parra.

Banks do well to provide staff who are fluent in their clients’ languages and cultures, perhaps talking about family first before diving into financial business in Spanish or Portuguese, for instance. And they need staff who can navigate databases and other information sources overseas to comply with U.S. regulations, including “Know

Henrique Lima CEO and president of Bradesco

Your Customer.”

Opportunities are so great for new international business, however, that Parra and Amerant face growing competition, even from small banks.

Palmetto Bay-based SunState Bank (assets: roughly $500 million), with a branch in Coral Gables, for one, is rolling out a digital platform in Brazil that lets Brazilians open SunState accounts online or invest through a U.S. brokerage in U.S. stocks or other U.S. investments.

As for the banks based in Coral Gables, the last several years have been ones of substantial, post-pandemic growth. The assets of Bradesco, for example, have grown from $2.1 billion in 2021 to $3.6 billion this year. Amerant, likewise, grew from $7.8 billion to $9 billion, while City National Bank grew from $22.1 billion to $26 billion.

“Coral Gables continues to be a remarkably strong market for banking, and for obvious reasons. You have a strong depository base that reflects the tremendous affluence of the city, which is also mirrored by the presence of numerous financial planners and wealth management firms,” says Schwartz. “Florida – particularly South Florida and Coral Gables – became the place to do business during the pandemic,” he says. “We’re growing.

Unlike other areas of the country that have gone through recent turbulence, our banks have experienced the opposite trend, due to the political uncertainty in Latin American and stability and growth in Florida.”

Banks by Local Branch Deposit* Amerant (Coral Gables based) 220 Alhambra Circle

$4.32 billion

Anchor Bank (Palm Beach Gardens based) 2100 Ponce de Leon Blvd. $20 million

Jerry Plush Chairman, president, and CEO of Amerant

Anthem Bank & Trust (Louisiana based) 1 Alhambra Plaza $22 million Banesco USA (Coral Gables based) 150 Alhambra Circle $1.54 billion coralgableschamber.org

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Banks by Local Branch Deposit (contd.)

Bank of America (North Carolina based) 2308 Ponce De Leon 2600 S Douglas Rd. 1500 S Dixie Hwy. $1.85 billion (total) Bank Ozk (Arkansas based) 1220 Ponce De Leon

$188 million

BankUnited (Miami Lakes based) 299 Miracle Mile

$3 million

Bradesco Bank (Coral Gables based) 2901 Ponce de Leon $2.58 billion Centennial Bank (Arkansas based) 121 Alhambra Plaza Citibank (South Dakota based) 396 Alhambra Cir. 1190 S Dixie Hwy.

$305 million

$671 million (total)

Citizens Bank (Rhode Island based) 2222 Ponce de Leon $31 million City National Bank of Florida (Miami based) 2855 S Le Jeune Rd. $7 billion First American Bank (Illinois based) 540 Biltmore Way $130 million First Horizon Bank (Tennessee based) 2109 Ponce de Leon Blvd. $796 million 1515 Sunset Dr. First Citizens Bank & Trust (North Carolina based) 250 Palermo Ave. $115 million FirstBank Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico based) 2990 Ponce De Leon $221 million Grove Bank & Trust (Miami based) 2151 S Le Jeune Rd. Intercredit Bank (Miami based) 396 Alhambra Cir. 1430 S Dixie Hwy.

$138 million

$224 million (total)

JPMorgan Chase Bank (Ohio based) 355 Alhambra Circle 1300 Ponce de Leon 4101 Ponce de Leon 2740 Coral Way 1570 S Dixie Hwy. $781 million (total) New York Community Bank (New York based) 2701 Ponce De Leon $151 million

Ocean Bank (Miami based) 2655 Le Jeune Rd. 6939 SW 57th Ave.

Pacific National Bank (Miami based) 255 Aragon Ave. $98 million PNC Bank (Pennsylvania based) 2728 Ponce de Leon $3 million Popular Bank (New York based) 2317 Ponce De Leon $206 million Professional Bank (Coral Gables based) 396 Alhambra Circle $483 million Regions Bank (Alabama based) 2800 Ponce de Leon

$987 million

SouthState Bank (Winter Haven based) 2 Alhambra Plaza $54 million Sunstate Bank (Miami based) 2901 S Le Jeune Rd.

$132 million

Synovus Bank (Georgia based) 2020 Ponce De Leon

$256 million

TD Bank (Delaware based) 2401 Ponce De Leon 255 Alhambra Cir. $604 million (combined) The First National Bank of South Miami (South Miami based) 3399 Ponce De Leon $182 million The Northern Trust Company (Illinois based) 595 Biltmore Way $506 million TIAA , FSB (Jacksonville based) 20 Giralda Ave.

$380 million

Truist Bank (North Carolina based) 201 Alhambra Cir. $574 million U.S. Century Bank (Doral based) 396 Alhambra Cir. $213 million United Community Bank (South Carolina based) 2222 Ponce de Leon $33 million Valley National Bank (New Jersey based) 2121 Ponce De Leon $104 million Wells Fargo National Bank (San Francisco based) 2100 Ponce De Leon 2555 Ponce De Leon $1.7 billion (combined) *Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as of June 30, 2022

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Assets: $9.5 billion as of July 20, 2023 Location: 220 Alhambra Circle Founded: 1979; formerly known as Mercantil Bank Key personnel: Jerry Plush, chairman and CEO Bradesco Bank Assets: $3.6 billion as of June 30, 2023 Location: 3011 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Founded: 1973, as Popular Bank of Hialeah Key personnel: Julio Rojas, vice chairman; Henrique Lima, president City National Bank Of Florida Assets: $25.7 billion as of Feb. 28, 2023 Location: 2855 S Le Jeune Road Founded: 1946, as North Shore Bank Key Personnel: Jorge Gonzalez, vice chairman and CEO Grove Bank & Trust Assets: $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2023 Location: 2151 S Le Jeune Road, Suite 100 Founded: 1926, longest-running bank in Miami-Dade Key Personnel: Sheldon T. Anderson, chairman and CEO PNC Bank Assets: $558 billion as of June 30, 2023 Location: 2728 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

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Sunstate Bank Assets: $512.2 million as of March 31, 2022 Location: 2901 S Le Jeune Road Founded: 1999 Key personnel: Lloyd DeVaux, president and CEO U.S. Century Bank Assets: $2.2 billion as of March 31, 2023 Location: 396 Alhambra Circle Founded: 2002 Key personnel: Luis de la Aguilera, president and CEO

WEALTH MANAGEMENT Calamos Wealth Management Assets: $3.2 billion under management Location: 220 Alhambra Circle, seventh floor Founded: 1977 in Chicago Key Personnel: John Koudounis, president and CEO Coral Gables Trust Company Assets: About $2 billion under management Location: 255 Alhambra Circle, Suite 333 Founded: 2004 Key personnel: John Harris, managing director and chief wealth officer

Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management Assets: About $2.75 billion under management Location: 4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 850 Founded: 1985 Key Personnel: Harold R. Evensky, founder; Steven Foldes, founder; David S. Evensky, CMO Firestone Capital Management Assets: About $650 million under management Location: 1501 Venera Avenue, Suite 310 Founded: 1991 Key personnel: Carlos A. Carbonell, managing partner Kaufman Rossin Wealth Assets: About $90 million under management Location: 3310 Mary Street, Suite 501 in Coconut Grove Founded: 2019 Key personnel: Jay Pelham, president

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from the Gables With 120 multinationals based here, the Gables remains a global magnet

By DOREEN HEMLOCK

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hen trucking and logistics titan Ryder System, Inc. was looking for a new site for its global headquarters, the leadership team came up with some very specific criteria. They wanted to stay in Ryder’s longtime home of Miami-Dade County. They sought a place that employees and customers could reach easily, would enjoy visiting, and could walk comfortably to restaurants. And they preferred an existing building that Ryder could retrofit for staff that come into the office part-time while also working remotely.

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technology, and support for business.

And, of course, she looked at costs, from rent to renovation, stewarding funds for a powerhouse that took in $12 billion in revenue last year.

The decision unveiled in May: Coral Gables, where Ryder is taking two floors in the Colonnade building – to be renamed Ryder Colonnade – on the corner of Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

The new headquarters will house Ryder’s Innovation Center and will provide flexible space for some 150 to 200 staffers at a time, with more than 800 employees overseen from the hub. Occupancy is set for 2024.

“The Gables resonated with our culture,” says Tellam. “A lot of technology companies are coming into the city, which is right up our alley because we’re all about innovation and developing new tech solutions for transportation. We were excited

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by the ‘Smart City’ planning in the Gables, how the city’s one of the few in the United States with that designation, and how it’s so forward-thinking and progressive in planning. And primary for us were the amenities for our employees and customers in this post-pandemic environment of hybrid work.”

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Ryder’s decision highlights the strength of Coral Gables as a haven for multinational companies and international business. Some 120 multinationals now operate offices in the city, a few with global headquarters (including fellow Fortune 500 company MasTec) and many with hubs for the U.S., Latin America, or the entire Americas region. Over 20 consulates and international trade offices that work with multinationals also call Coral Gables home, a number that is on the rise too.

More multinationals set up in finance, design, and more

Belkys Perez, Coral Gables’ economic development director, easily reels off names of multinational newcomers because she’s helped many of them with expedited permitting, parking programs, and other services. The companies come from places as diverse as Mexico, Germany, Spain, and New York.

Some new arrivals:

HR RATINGS, the credit rating agency founded in Mexico in 2007 that is expanding in Latin America, the United States, and Europe. It opened at 2990 Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

RSM GLOBAL, the tax, accounting, and business consultancy, which traces its roots to the United Kingdom in the 1800s and now has 830 offices worldwide. It’s moving from Brickell Avenue and will employ at least 100 people at The Plaza Coral Gables complex.

HEAR.COM, the U.S. arm of Germany’s audiobene, which sells hearings aids, opened its U.S. headquarters at 396 Alhambra Circle.

HOK, the global design, architecture, and engineering firm, founded in St. Louis in 1955, that now keeps a South Florida office at 124 Giralda Ave. BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, the veteran South Florida architecture, design, and planning firm best known for designing ports and

marinas worldwide, now based at 4771 South Le Jeune Rd. ESTEYCO, the Spanish engineering and architecture firm known for work on floating platforms for offshore wind turbines, which set up its U.S. headquarters at 75 Valencia Ave. “We’ve been strong in multinationals for decades. Our bread and butter is financial, whether it’s banks, wealth management, or related services,” says Perez, referring to such area veterans as Bradesco Bank, owned by a Brazilian group, and Amerant Bank, previously owned by a Venezuelan group. “And we’re also strong in architecture/design and other professional services,” she says, citing new arrivals Esteyco, HOK, and Bermello, plus veteran CallistonRTKL, which designed The Plaza Coral Gables complex.

Still, luring Ryder, one of the few South Florida-based companies on Fortune magazine’s list of the 500 largest U.S. businesses, carries special buzz. The high-profile brand made U.S. headlines in March by selling its longtime headquarters and nearly 17-acre campus in Doral for $42.1 million. “When a company like that makes a change, others tend to follow,” says Perez.

Additional ventures now are reaching out to the Gables for information, so “we’re very, very excited about Ryder coming.”

Multinational jobs spur retail, residential, and other business

New multinationals and consulates mean more than just office jobs for the City Beautiful. Perez estimates every office position creates two indirect jobs, often at restaurants, shops, or services like valet parking. Visitors coming to the offices from out of town also tend to stay at local hotels such as the Colonnade or Loews, “and you never know where new sets of eyes on the city may lead in terms of future business,” Perez adds.

Just ask Paraguay’s Consul General Justo Apodaca Paredes. He’s now moving his residence to Coral Gables to be near his new office at 655 South Le Jeune Road. Paraguay had operated its consulate in Miami’s Brickell district for more than 20 years, but with Brickell now dense with high-rises and traffic, the consulate wanted a leafier, more low-key, and more accessible area.

Now, Apodaca Paredes is so charmed by the greenery, peacefulness, and safety of the Gables that he’s relocating from his Surfside home too.

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Conversation with a Consul: Coral Gables Fire Credit the Coral Gables Chamber of ComChief Marcos De La Rosa confers with Paraguay merce, as well as Mayor Vince Lago, with Consul General Justo encouraging consulates to set up. The Chamber’s Apodaca Paredes.

Global Affairs Division holds regular “Meet the Consul” meetings and an annual reception for the consular corps in Greater Miami, says immigration lawyer Deidre Nero, now vice-chair of the division.

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country,” Apodaca Paredes says, citing such local collaborations as a recent concert by a Paraguayan guitarist at the Sanctuary of the Arts, an upcoming show by a Paraguayan sculptor at the Coral Gables Museum, and plans to promote Paraguayan food and crafts at festivals in public areas. “This city really values culture and offers us a rich cultural calendar.”

While the Gables does not offer financial incentives to newcomers, it finds other ways to help, Apodaca Paredes says. For example, the Coral Gables Fire Department recently donated three of its “retired” gas detectors to the consulate to boost supplies for Paraguay’s volunteer fire-rescue force. That hospitality is part of the reason the consulate aims to grow from its current staff of 10 to 13 people soon, he says.

Two other Latin American nations are also moving their consulates from Brickell to Coral Gables this year: Guatemala, now at 999 Ponce de Leon, and Mexico, opening at 2555 Ponce de Leon. Among reasons for their move, officials say: quicker and easier access to nearby Miami International Airport, plus the presence of fellow consulates and multinationals.

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Changes to international business post-COVID

Nowadays, multinationals, consulates, and even the Gables Chamber have shifted from preCOVID days. International business is more virtual and online. For instance, the Gables Chamber held a program this spring with its counterpart in Baranquilla, Colombia, through videochat.

“COVID opened our eyes. Not everything has to be in person,” says Nero. “It makes the world so much smaller and easier to manage.”

Of course, developing deep relationships and detailed plans require some face-to-face contact.

But backlogs at U.S. consulates that issue U.S. visas still make it tough for many Latin Americans to visit Miami. While U.S. consular posts shuttered during COVID have re-opened, the wait time for U.S. visas for business and pleasure can literally stretch into years, laments Nero.

“In Bogota, Colombia, the next slot for a visitor-visa appointment is 759 days. That’s insane,” says Nero. “I have clients there that are quite wealthy, and had they been able to get their visas stamped, they’d have been here, staying at a nice hotel, eating out, shopping, and spending a lot of money in Florida.”

In the meantime, multinational offices and firms continue to migrate to Coral Gables, and for many of the same reasons. Alberto Ramos, cofounder and chairman of the board of Mexico-based credit rating agency HR Ratings, says he moved his firm from New York City to the

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Gables in May for four main reasons. First, the city is multicultural, with multilingual talent. Second, the transportation links to Mexico are strong, with multiple flights daily from MIA with American Airlines and AeroMexico. Third, there are worldclass offerings in both office space and high-tech infrastructure. And fourth, the collection of restaurants and hotels.

“Since the pandemic, the vibe in New York City is not the same,” says Ramos. “We are entering Miami at the ideal moment.” Ramos hopes to have more than two dozen employees in the office within two years.

Location, location, and amenities

Ten blocks away, on the southside of the downtown, Dragados USA Senior VP Chris O’Neil oversees the company’s upcoming construction projects in Puerto Rico. For the Spanish construction company, Coral Gables makes sense because of its proximity to Latin America, with an international airport that practically borders the city.

Even though Dragados USA’s corporate headquarters is in New York, its Coral Gables office has been integral to the company. Since 1990, Dragados USA has been building some of Puerto Rico’s most vital infrastructure, such as the Portugués Dam, the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, and the Rio Puerto Nuevo Flood Control project. So, when its Gables office opened in 2007, it quickly became an indispensable stepping stone between its headquarters and projects in the Caribbean. “It’s a no-brainer for us to actually be in Miami. But now, why Coral Gables?

Well, it’s a much easier place to go to than, say, Brickell, and it’s a nice place to do business,” says O’Neil.

O’Neil says that being able to travel easily to and from his home in the Gables to the office and airport is not only a benefit for him and other senior management at Dragados USA, but also for its clients. Coral Gables has many fine 52

dining options and upscale accommodations, making it the perfect place to wine and dine potential clients.

“There’s something about being in Coral Gables. I feel like it’s a little more cachet,” says O’Neil. “If we have clients visiting, they check into the Hyatt, and, in the morning, they cross the street to our beautiful building and they’re escorted to our floor… And for a business lunch, there’s something on Miracle Mile for everyone.”

For Daniel de la Vega, the president of One Sotheby’s International Realty, the amenities that Coral Gables offers is a paramount reason why so many CEOs move their companies – and especially their homes – to Coral Gables.

“If they didn’t have the option of living in a really beautiful waterfront community where they felt safe, and where there was a good lifestyle and arts and culture, then they wouldn’t move their companies here,” says de la Vega. “Whether you’re Sotheby’s or MasTec or Del Monte, you want to make sure that where you’re based has good schools, a safe community, and things to do.”

Gary Rosen, managing shareholder and CEO of Becker & Poliakoff law firm, echoes these sentiments.

He says that when it came time for the company to renew the lease at its flagship Coral Gables location, there was no question that they would.

Becker & Poliakoff has its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, but its Gables location is responsible for managing much of the company’s work with Latin American corporations and is one of the firm’s top-performing locations. Rosen muses that this is at least partly due to the Gables’s unique business atmosphere.

“First of all, it’s a great venue for affordable office space. It’s a walkable environment for the most part. And I find that strolling around the Gables in the middle of the day, you can bump into a number of people that you’re doing business with on a regular basis,” says Rosen. “That creates almost a neighborhood feel, both for business and for pleasure.”

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Inside the Chamber The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 100 305.446.1657 coralgableschamber.org Mark A. Trowbridge, President and CEO

MISSION The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization comprised of businesses and leading professionals. Its mission is to advance business success and member engagement in Coral Gables and beyond through our commitment to inclusiveness, relevance, and integrity.

OVERVIEW The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1925 by George Merrick, the visionary city planner and developer who also founded the city itself. Merrick served as the first chair-

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man of the Chamber, which will celebrate its centennial in 2025. Today, with 1,600 members, the Coral Gables Chamber is recognized as a top-tier chamber of commerce, and one of South Florida’s largest, based on membership size, annual budget, and the assets of the organization.

With strong support from a collection of leading local businesses, including the Biltmore Hotel, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Bacardi, The Allen Morris Company, Florida Blue, UHealth, Baptist Health, and Amerant Bank, the Gables Chamber offers a comprehensive series of programs to encourage networking among its members, to educate the area’s businesses on best-practices, and to engage the local business community through mixers, educational presentations, breakfast & lunch meetings, leadership interviews, roundtable discussions, annual events, etc. The Chamber also supports an annual trip by members, along with city political leaders, to Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. to present its legislative priorities.

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Networking happy hour events, such as “Wind Down Wednesday,” are geared towards groups of like-minded professionals looking to expand their personal and professional networks.

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Oprah Winfrey, move over! The Chamber has its own Business Book Club, in which participants discuss timely tomes, often with visits by the author. Virtual via Zoom.

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A signature breakfast, with a keynote presentation by business leaders, consultants, pundits, etc. on a topic of relevance to the community and/or Chamber members. It is also a great opportunity to network with like-minded business professionals.

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A gathering of women in business to discuss opportunities and challenges.

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These include luncheons and receptions hosted exclusively for our top-tier Trustees and GEM members.

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Board of Directors 2023-2024 Executive Committee Chair of the Board: Sara M. Hernandez (First Citizens Bank) Chair-Elect: Addys Kuryla (Florida Power and Light) First Vice Chair: Maria Garcia (Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton) Treasurer: Arianna Urquia (Nicklaus Children’s Hospital) Parliamentarian: Winsome Blair Lee (Straight 2 U Solutions Services) Immediate Past Chair: Thad Adams (Allen Morris Company) Vice Chair, Global Affairs: Rick Alberty (Well Groomed Gentleman) Vice Chair, Community Affairs: Jorge Martinez (Florida Blue) Vice Chair, Business & Economy: Lillian Ser (Ser & Associates) Vice Chair, Member Affairs: Drew Kern (Berkshire Hathaway Home Services EWM Realty) Vice Chair, Special Events: Myrna Vaca (UHealth) Vice Chair, Gov’t & Legislative Affairs: Adrian Nunez (University of Miami) Trustee Council Chair: Gabriela Dominguez (Avante-NEA Insurance Group) Chairman’s Appointee: Cristina Miller (Intermedia Touch) President & CEO: Mark A. Trowbridge

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The Diamond Awards celebrates all that sparkles and shines about local businesses! The Chamber’s most prestigious awards program honors businesses in a variety of categories including large, small, nonprofit, retail, woman-owned, family, tech, and leadership, etc.

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Held each summer, a gathering of the Chamber membership to discuss agenda, goals, etc. for the coming year, present topics of high impact, develop professionally, and recognize incoming leaders and members.

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Held in May during National Small Business Week, this annual summit showcases all things small business, discussing timely topics, trends, and pertinent information.

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ack in the 1980s, members of the Consular Corps held their monthly meetings in Downtown Miami, often at the majestic Everglades Hotel on Biscayne Blvd. Since then demolished, that location gave way to such luncheon venues as the exclusive Bankers Club and Miami City Club, both in the Southeast Bank skyscraper with its panoramic view of Biscayne Bay. But today, it’s all about Coral Gables.

No longer mis-spelled “corpse,” like the media did when it mis-tagged the Consular Corps of Miami a dead body, this prestigious group of foreign consuls is still very much alive, with members who are more than happy to place their offices in Coral Gables. Or, quoting Consul General Rosa Merida de Mora of Guatemala, “Who wouldn’t want to be in Coral Gables?”

At a luncheon hosted in June 2023 by Mayor Vince Lago at the Hyatt Regency, the Guatemalan native answered a question about her government recently having moved the consulate from Brickell to a first floor suite on Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Singing the praises of the guidance the mayor offered, she also talked about the deeper reasons for the move.

“Our government was already quite familiar with Coral Gables because of your decades-long Sister City relationship with our UNESCO Heritage city, La Antigua,” she said. “We find it very convenient. And, safe and secure. And a good walking city, so when our citizens come to the consulate on some business, they like to combine it with a visit to neighborhood restaurants.”

But why would someone from abroad even need their own consulate? Scholars will tell you the functions of a consul can broadly be divided between assistance to their own citizens (the traditional example is passport renewals) and promotion activities (tourism and commerce being the most common areas), although de Mora is quick to point out that her office is quite active in investment-related matters.

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Mayor Vince Lago receives a plaque of thanks

by Guatemalan Consul General Rosa Merida de Mora on behalf of the Corps.

Along with her normal duties, the Guatemalan official also functions as the Vice Dean of the Consular Corps in the absence of the outranking Dean Gilbert Boustany, Consul General of Antigua and Barbuda. Perhaps surprisingly, neither title was approved by the delegates to the Vienna Convention whose aim it was in 1963 to agree on the consular titles, among other things.

In Miami, the moniker is still used

for the career consul with the highest rank.

At the June luncheon, the Vice Dean graciously thanked Mayor Lago with a memento inscribed with the name of the Corps. Among the onlookers were not only other foreign consuls – from both the career and honorary classifications – but also a plethora of others with international ties.

Membership in any consular corps is determined through a person’s current consular status, as approved by the U.S. Department of State, with its Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) maintaining the official records. Recently, its regional office in Miami – one of seven in the country – moved from its Coral Gables location to Miami’s Omni center, not out of personal preference by staff but due to a decision made in Washington.

Over the years, residents have asked if they can join the Corps, maybe “apply for membership” like in other organizations. This is not possible, since the requirement is to be an accredited foreign consul, in present or past time (the latter having

switched from active to “associate” status). This has led to some curious people (usually practicing attorneys or business representatives) asking how they can be tapped as an honorary consul by a foreign government. Since needs and traditions vary from country to country, there’s no pat answer.

Right now, the Consular Corps of Miami has over 100 members representing 82 countries, with 17 having their consulates in the City Beautiful. According to Mayor Lago, there’s more to come as France, Japan, and Ireland are all considering a move here.

When pressed on the matter of residences, Consul General de Mora admitted she had been unable to move here, like some of her colleagues.

When Vice Consul Aniko Kubatov was sent from Hungary to be its economic attaché, she didn’t even consider other options. “I love a place that’s walkable, and that’s why I live only a block away from the consulate,” she says.

Aniko Kubatov, Vice Consul & Economic Attaché for Hungary, at a recent consular luncheon.

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THE CONSULAR CORPS

Consular and Trade Offices in Coral Gables AUSTRALIA

1200 Anastasia Ave., Suite CCA-100 305.448.5672 Top Official: Don Slesnick, Honorary Consul donslesnick@scllp.com Assistant: Evelyn Perez evelyn@scllp.com usa.embassy.gov.au

CATALONIA TRADE & INVESTMENT OFFICE

2655 South LeJeune Road, Suite 810 305.442.4018 Top Official: Conxita Muñoz, Director miami@catalonia.com catalonia.com

COLOMBIA BARBAD OS

2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 1300 (PH) Phone: 786.515.1201 Top Officials: Rudy W. Grant, Consul General rgrant@foreign.gov.bb Kendra Holdip, Deputy Consul kholdip@foreign.gov.bb Assistant: Donna Straker 786.515.1206 visitbarbados.org

BELIZE

1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 904 305.503.5741; 305.755.0276 Top Official: Janine Sylvestre Vega, Honorary Consul miami.admin@mfa.gov.bz Assistant: Tracy Eiley Gomez 305.503.5741 belizeconsulatefla.com

280 Aragon Ave Phone: 305.446.6060 Top Official: Pedro A. Valencia, Deputy Consul cmiami@cancilleria.gov.co Assistant: David Bernal 305.450.2470 miami.consulado.gov.co

GUATEMALA

999 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 100 305.679.9945, 46, 47 Top Official: Rosa Maria Merida de Mora, Consul General rmdemora@minex.gob.gt; consmiami@ minex.gob.gt Assistant: Kerstein Eberwein 305.905.1348 consuladoguatemalamiami.org

HUNGARY

2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 732 305.394.5089 consulate.mia@mfa.gov.hu Top Officials: Viktoria Sass, Consul General v.sass@mfa.gov.hu Aniko Kubatov, Economic Attaché aniko.kubatov@mfa.gov.hu miami.mfa.gov.hu

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ITALY

4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 590 305.374.6322 italianconsulate.miami@esteri.it; segreteria.miami@esteri.it Top Officials: Cristiano Musillo, Consul General Eva Albino, Deputy Consul eva.albino@esteri.it 305.779.5092 Assistant: Elvira Perez / Laura Turelli 305.374.3595 consmiami.esteri.it

MEXICO

2555 Ponce de Leon, 4th Floor 786.268.4881 Top Officials: Jonathan Chait Auerbach, Consul General Vivian Juarez Mondragon, Deputy Consul vjuarez@sre.gob.mx; asistenteconmia@sre. gob.mx 786.268.4900 Assistant: Tere Mori 786.268.4881 consulmex.sre.gob.mx/miami

MONACO

1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 1053 786.369.0484 Top Official: Tomas J. Abreu, Honorary Consul tomabreu@monaco-miami.com monaco-miami.org

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Consular and Trade Offices in Coral Gables (contd.)

NORWAY

806 S Douglas Road., Suite 580 305.358.4386 cg@rncgmiami.com Top Official: Trond Jensen, Honorary Consul Assistant: Clevell Brown-Jennings 786.387.7826; 305.879.3656 norway.org

P ORTUGAL

2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 300 786.441.5182 hcportugalmiami@gmail.com Top Official: Carolina Rendeiro, Honorary Consul 305.542.0299 rendeirocarolina@gmail.com washingtondc.embaixadaportugal.mne.pt

SAINT LUCIA PARAGUAY 2655 Le Jeune Rd. Suite 910 305.374.9090 Top Official: Justo Apodaca, Consul General justoapodaca70@gmail.com consulparmiami.org

2 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 850 786.502.3351 st.lucia.consulate.miami@gmail.com Top Official: Darrel Montrope, Consul General darrel.montrope@govt.lc

SINGAP ORE PERU

1401 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 3rd Floor 786.713.2400 informacion@consulado-peru.com Top Officials: Martha Lizarraga Piccioti, Consul General mlizarraga@consulado-peru.com Edwin Gutierrez Padron, Deputy Consul egutierrez@consulado-peru.com 786.374.6526 Luis Leiva Poggi, Deputy Consul lleiva@consulado-peru.com 786.521.0648 David Hurtado Fudinaga, Deputy Consul jhurtado@consulado-peru.com 786.445.1629 Sahra Rios Pereyra, Deputy Consul srios@consulado-peru.com 786.760.7387 Assistant: Marisol Lainez 786.713.2500 consulado.pe/es/miami

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1515 Sunset Drive, Suite 44 305.798.0113 info@sg-miami-consulate.org Top Official: Steven J. Green, Honorary Consul sgreen@sg-miami-consulate.org Assistant: Cavell Walker 305.858.4225 mfa.gov/sg/overseas-mission/miami

SPAIN CONSULATE & TRADE COMMISSION

2655 LeJeune Road, Suite 203 305.446.5511 (Consulate); 305.446.4387 (Trade Commission) cog.miami@maec.es (Consulate); miami@ comercio.mineco.es (Trade Commission) Top Officials: Jaime Lacadena Higuera, Consul General Sofia Ruiz del Arbol, Deputy Consul Jose Rafael Fernandez Luniara, Chancellor jrafael.fernandez@maec.es Assistant: Mercedes Lumbreras 305.446.5511 x110 exteriores.gob.es/consulados/miami

TAIWAN/TAPEI ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE

2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 610 305.443.8917 tecomia@mofa.gov.tw Top Official: David K.C. Chien, Director General roc-taiwan.org/usmia/index.html

THAILAND

2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 300 305.445.7577 thaiconsulatemiami@hotmail.com Top Official: Maria D. Sariol, Honorary Consul mdsariol.law@gmail.com Assistant: Gianluca Medigovic 305.445.7577 thaiconsulatemiami.com

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Years later, I raised three beautiful girls here.

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As a Realtor since 1983 and a Brown Harris Stevens partner, I bring a long-view to every transaction. Lauren brings an Ernst & Young résumé and marketing savvy. Our clients rely on us for personal service, knowledge, discretion, innovation and results.

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Coral Gables

continues to advance its tech platforms

By ISABELLA CASCIO

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mart cities are the future of urban living. They are designed to leverage technology and data to improve the quality of life for residents, enhance sustainability, and increase efficiency. Coral Gables has successfully embraced this vision and become a smart city, recognized as such with numerous national and global awards. The city has implemented technological advancements such as public Wi-Fi, optic fiber corridors, traffic sensors, and smart 911 responses that have made it more efficient and effective in serving its residents.

The adoption of smart city technologies in Coral Gables has not only improved the daily lives of residents but has also attracted businesses and investments to the area. “I’ve had the opportunity of sitting down with multiple multinational corporations, huge corporations, Fortune 500 companies moving into the city,” says Mayor Vince Lago, “and they all talk about technology, and how the city is leading the way.” The smart city initiatives in Coral Gables are a testament to the positive impact of technology on urban development. Here, we’ll explore some of the most important aspects of Coral Gables as a smart city and what that means for residents and businesses.

The foundation of any smart city is internet access. Since 2015, Coral Gables has implemented broadband high-speed internet access with fiber optic corridors across the city and is currently expanding public Wi-Fi access to 5G networks.

The Gables currently has some 22 city-owned underground fiber optic corridors, with another 25 under construction. These connect all city facilities and provide multiple layers of connec-

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for the benefit of residents and business

Inner Sanctum The city’s IT department works hand-in-hand with the police department to keep residents safe

High Tech Grid Using smart city tech, it’s possible to see where the most foot traffic is on Miracle Mile.

tivity if hurricanes or other natural disasters disrupt communications.

“When we have a hurricane and we lose communications on one side, we need to be able to maintain critical communications for first responders, for 911, for critical communications,” says Raimundo Rodulfo, the city’s director of innovation and technology. “That’s why broadband and redundancy were very important.” Free Wi-Fi access, meanwhile, is available in most public spaces, including main downtown streets, parks, and on the city trolley.

Rodulfo has been the driving force behind many of the city’s smart city innovations since coming into his position in 2016, making Coral Gables one of the smartest cities in Florida – and the U.S. In just the last year, the city has received another three prestigious “smart city” awards: The 2023 Smart 50 Award (one of three overall global award winners from 50 awarded projects); the 2023 Smart21 Communities of the Year (one of 21 communities worldwide); and the 2022 IEEE Smart Cities Jury Award (for its technologies and innovation, by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). These follow a slew of previous awards, including recognition by the Center for Digital Government as the top U.S. city (with 75,000 or fewer residents) for technological innovations.

Beyond internet and Wi-Fi access, the city has also been optimizing its enterprise systems. Enterprise systems, also known as ERP systems, are software systems that organizations use to manage their internal operations. These systems integrate all aspects of an organization’s processes so that all departments have access to the same data in real time. “We are now implementing the same software that is used by Tesla and NASA,” says City Manager Peter Iglesias, who has championed the multi-year conversion to a single system shared by all city departments.

The result is that cross-communications will speak the same digital language, making city functions more streamlined and efficient. “We should really be seeing the dividends of this in the coming year,” says Iglesias. One area where citizens should see a dramatic difference is in permitting; permits can now be applied for online and tracked as they go through the approval process. Another example:

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Eye in the Sky CCTV cameras throughout the city help reduce crime

Raimundo Rudolfo Director of innovation and technology for the City of Coral Gables

Residents can now register for Community Recreation programs, classes, and activities online, as well as submit requirements and book community facilities for events. By the end of 2023, all ERP systems will be implemented, moving the city’s operations into the future.

“That’s major because it’s the last enterprise system rollout in the cloud that we are doing for citywide paperless,” says Rudolfo. “It’s a big milestone. We have been working on these systems for multiple years and this is the last one.”

In addition to hyperconnectivity and highspeed communications, the city has also pioneered smart city technologies utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). IoT technology is what allows smart thermostats, TVs, lightbulbs, and other smart home technology to connect to the internet. In the city, smart devices are larger scale but utilize the same concept. One example is the implementation of police and fire safety devices, including CCTV cameras throughout the city, automated

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license plate reader systems, and traffic safety systems. These automated sensors and systems detect and provide alerts in real-time for public safety, helping police to reduce crime by leveraging data and analytics.

The city has implemented next-generation technology to improve police and fire response times to an average of less than four minutes, from the moment a dispatcher receives a call to the arrival on scene of first responders, for all types of emergency calls. Part of what makes this possible is a high-tech dispatch system; another part is the use of AI to analyze data and predict when and where police and fire are needed.

In many ways, being a smart city is all about collecting and analyzing data. Coral Gables has a wealth of it, much of it available to all citizens – so much, in fact, that the city is top-ranked by the Open Cities Index, which tracks cities that share data with their citizens. One example is the deployment of sensors around the city that collect data on foot and vehicle traffic. This data is automatically uploaded to the cloud, where it can be accessed for free by all citizens.

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“Ultimately, it’s just counting,” says Rodulfo, and this counting can have some important uses. Business owners, for example, can make better decisions about their operations, marketing, and growth strategies by using foot traffic data. By analyzing pedestrian activity around their storefronts, they can see when the busiest times of day are – or if a particular window display is getting more attention from passersby.

This data is also used by the city to analyze the success of community events – tracking the number of people who come to see public art events like Illuminate Coral Gables or Moon over the Gables, for instance.

Another smart city data collection program is the city’s GIS, or Geographic Information System.

The GIS planning system is a digital platform used by the city to visualize, analyze, and manage data on demographics, traffic patterns, zoning regulations, and other important factors that can impact the success of a business. Business owners can use this system to analyze income levels, age, and shopping habits to better understand and cater to their customer base.

All this data can be accessed via the Smart City Hub on the city’s new and improved website. The website now has an updated look with a more user-friendly interface.

And by the end of 2023, the city will roll out a new mobile app so that citizens can have easy access to all smart city resources too. The new app will have an updated interface as well as advanced app functionalities, including a chatbot and location-aware integrations.

For the latest updates on IT projects and progress, go to coralgables.com/techstories.

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Smart Pole This pole on Alhambra Circle can monitor weather, track foot traffic, read license plates, and more.

BENCHMARKS OF A SMART CITY

24 free public Wi-Fi sites 22 city-owned buried fiber optic corridors 2,800+ network devices citywide 60+ smart lighting controllers 700+ traffic & environmental sensors 70+ smart city poles 200+ high performance servers

TH E SMA RT CIT Y HUB TRANSPARENCY P ORTALS City Finances, Property Taxes, Public Records, Permit Inspections

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

Public Input, Traffic Dashboard, Virtual Tours, Police Reports

CITY APPLICATIONS

Pay by Phone parking, Trolley ETA, FreeBee App, Emergency Alerts

EGOV CITY SERVIC ES

Parking Permits, Business Licenses, Zoning Maps, Utility Bills

DATA MARKETPLACE

City Trees, Business Data, Community Safety, Transportation

GEO GRAPHIC INFORMATION

Wi-Fi Locations, Historic Properties, Parks, EV Charging Stations

C O M M U N I T Y/ C I V I C O R G A N I Z AT I O N S

Civic

Organizations

By KYLIE WANG

Organizing Community

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n Coral Gables, residents are deeply involved in their community, whether it be through donating money or their time, or simply joining a club and forming their own micro-community. There are countless organizations that support these means, but the four listed here are among the largest and most important. They are all devoted to the betterment of the community through actionable measures.

Susan Rodriguez President of the Coral Gables Garden Club

Francis Sexton President of the Rotary Club

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Mary Snow CEO of the Coral Gables Community Foundation

CORAL GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Coral Gables Community Foundation (CGCF) is a nonprofit organization that acts as a philanthropic conduit for individuals and corporations looking to make an impact in the community. The grant-making charity pools donations from donors both big and small to fund the work of other local nonprofits. Donors can make specific requests for where their money goes or allow the Foundation to allocate resources as it sees fit, depending on the needs in the community.

Establishing a fund at the Foundation ensures that donors will receive advice and support from the CGCF’s staff, who can help identify worthy recipients and help donors navigate the tax benefits associated with charitable giving. For individuals wanting to go even further, there are also Donor Advised Funds, which are similar to private foundations but come with the support of the CGCF, which will take care of all administrative, accounting, and reporting requirements.

“We make giving simple, easy, and hyper-local,” says Executive Director Mary Snow. “You can see what your giving is doing. It’s so impactful to see the tangible benefits for the community.”

Some of the Foundation’s largest current

Ruth Martinez President of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club

projects are: its scholarships programs, which offer awards from $500 to $20,000 for high school students heading to college; the Corral & Cathers Artist Fund, which supports regional artists with grants to further their professional developments; and the Tristarr Adult Education Fund, which aims to improve access to lifelong learning for adults who return to school at Miami-Dade College’s School of Continuing Education and Professional Development or at Coral Gables Adult Education Center.

For a list of ways to give and the types of Funds offered by the Coral Gables Community Foundation, visit gablesfoundation.org or call 305.446.9670. 288 Aragon Ave., Suite D.

GFWC CORAL GABLES WOMAN’S CLUB

Representing the women of Coral Gables for 100 years, the Coral Gables Woman’s Club is a service-oriented organization united by a commitment to make the city a better place to live. Among its lead efforts, the 501c3 provides children from low-income families with free dental care by supporting and maintaining its on-site clinic, the Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic. Members of the club also volunteer in various projects both within and outside the Coral Gables community and participate in club-sponsored activities that promote health, civic welfare, education, the environment, and arts coralgableschamber.org

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and sciences.

As part of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs, the Coral Gables chapter offers its members opportunities to work with other women at the local, national, and international levels. The club is currently engaged in a capital campaign to fund its activities, creating a memorial walkway with memorial bricks. “Become a part of our historic legacy,” says President Ruth Martinez.

The club meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Yearly membership dues are $60. To learn more or apply for membership, visit gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org or call 305.448.7080. Its historic buildings are located at 1001 & 1009 East Ponce de Leon Blvd.

ROTARY CLUB OF CORAL GABLES

The Coral Gables chapter of Rotary is comprised of business and professional leaders in the commuEven in the rain: Garden Club members at work nity working to provide humanitarian service, encourage ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The club is present in more than 200 countries with approximately 1.2 million members globally, all working under the motto “Service Above Self.”

The Gables Rotary chapter works locally and internationally on projects designed to be both fun and charitable. Locally, it’s known for providing scholarships for students at Coral Gables High School, funding a new rehabilitation center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, and establishing a day care center for low-income children in partnership with the YMCA. Internationally, the club has constructed freshwater wells in Haiti, provided water filtration for the Dominican Republic, sent wheelchairs to Honduras, provided new equipment for the Children’s Hospital in Cartagena, and worked with Alfalit International on literacy projects across Latin America. Recently, the club has committed to working on environmental resiliency by supporting programs to safeguard the environment.

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various service projects. You can work full-time on it if you want, or you can pick and choose what you do. As long as you put your shoulder to the wheel to do something, we’re happy.”

The club meets once a week on Thursdays at 12:15 pm at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. Membership dues are $375 per year. For more information on the Rotary Club of Coral Gables, visit coralgablesrotary.org.

CORAL GABLES GARDEN CLUB

The Coral Gables Garden Club is “dedicated to educating members of the public in gardening, horticulture, environmental issues, community beautification, and the art of floral design,” says Susan Rodriguez, club president. Organized in 1925 by Coral Gables founder George Merrick’s wife, Eunice Peacock Merrick, and his mother, Althea Merrick, the club works on many programs and projects dedicated to beautifying the city and prioritizing civic improvement.

The Garden Club is currently working on several projects, including butterfly conservation through native plant sales, the restoration and cleanup of the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida’s Camp Mahachee site, and the continuous tending of the Coral Gables Library’s butterfly garden.

Now with over 150 members, the club is one of the oldest institutions in the city and has supported entities in and out of Coral Gables, including Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Miami Waterkeeper.

“As a transplant from Virginia to Miami, the Coral Gables Garden Club made the difference between the loneliness of not knowing anyone to the beginning of new friendships and a sense of belonging to the community,” says Garden Club member Kitty Winkler. “It is an organization of wonderful people doing wonderful things.”

The club meets monthly at the Biltmore Hotel.

Yearly membership dues start at $100. For a full list of events and projects by the Coral Gables Garden Club, visit coralgablesgardenclub.org. Their historic clubhouse is located on the grounds of the Biltmore Hotel at 1200 Anastasia Ave.

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The Office:

Room to

Grow

The post-pandemic commercial real estate market in the Gables is recovering robustly

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By MIKE CLARY

Alhambra Tower The Class A building is home to a litany of professional businesses

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ore than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, scattering office workers to remote locations, companies across the country are luring employees back to central work locations, often on hybrid weekly schedules that combine time at home and in the office. In Coral Gables, that means the demand for commercial real estate, and the prices that Class A office space commands, continue to climb.

City-wide, the vacancy rate for retail space was just 1.3 percent in the first quarter of 2023, while the commercial vacancy rate was 11.2 percent, according to Belkys Perez, Coral Gables’ economic development director. Driving the demand are the arrival of firms from high-tax states, a sharp rebound in tourism-related business, and the migration of companies from other areas of South Florida, including Downtown Miami and the Brickell area.

Prices are a factor. Rates for combined Class A and B commercial office space in Coral Gables averaged $47.10 in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $73.12 for Brickell, according to CoStar. Retail leasing also remains brisk. According to the city, 25 restaurants and 12 retails shops and stores opened in the downtown area in 2022.

One notable newcomer to the Gables this year is Motek, an award-winning family-owned Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that moved into the space vacated by Forte by Chef Adrianne at 45 Miracle Mile. The 7,600-square-foot restaurant is the largest of three run by Tessa Levy and her husband Charlie.

Motek’s upscale setting and décor is designed to “kickstart the expansion of the brand from café to larger, sit down, higher-end product,” according to spokesman Max Sanchez.

Enhancing the city’s appeal for companies, shops, and restaurants looking for commercial space is an effort by officials to address the perennial complaint that approvals for commercial permits take too long.

“We have now implemented a new paperless permitting system that puts everything online and streamlines the process,” says City Manager Peter Iglesias. “It will radically reduce permitting time as we move forward.”

Beyond the mechanics of permitting for relocation, the city’s culture and lifestyle make it a draw for firms that wish to locate their offices here. “Companies are looking for what we offer – a vibrant, walkable, and safe downtown, hundreds of restaurants in the business district, multiple hotels, and lots of entertainment options,” says Perez. “All of that makes us a good investment.”

Cushman & Wakefield, the real estate services company, recently reported that the national vacancy rate for office space hovered at around 18 percent in early 2023, several points higher than the Gables rate. “I don’t think we’re going to be in a squeeze where there is no space,” said Thad Adams, managing director of the

Upscaling Charlie and Tessa Levy located their latest restaurant to the Gables in order to “kickstart” a higher-end product.

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William Holly President of Patton Real Estate

Allen Morris Company. Yet, he cautions, “for companies looking to move here, or to expand, the key is you’re better off doing it sooner than later, before rates rise.”

William Holly, the president of Patton Real Estate, which leases the space in the 4000 Ponce de Leon Building (home to the Collection), says the diaspora of workers during the pandemic is beginning to abate. “What we are seeing as a general trend is a return to the office. The only exception to that has been law firms, which seem to be taking less space and having partners and or associates work in hybrid fashion.”

In many cases, employees are returning to offices to find their workplaces reimagined to look more like laid-back cafes and inviting living rooms than the cube farms of old. “Say goodbye to drywall. Say hello to shared enclaves,” says Adams.

“Collaboration is the new work model. So, more open space, no big private offices, and new layout trends using flexible furniture and component pieces that are changeable.”

For example, the Allen Morris Company just spent several million dollars to redesign the interior of its distinctive 16-story office building at 121 Alhambra Plaza to give tenants the comfortable, flexible work spaces employers demand.

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Thad Adams Managing director of the Allen Morris Company

Carlos Hernandez Managing partner of RSM International

was Quest Workspaces, the coworking operator, which signed a 10-year lease on 22,522-squarefeet – the entire 10th floor. The deal, giving Quest a second location in Coral Gables, comes with a host of “significant amenities,” says Adams, including 6,000-square-feet of terraces, furniture, and landscaping.

Office space is also going fast at The Plaza Coral Gables, the $700 million Mediterranean-style complex that stands as the city’s biggest real estate venture, adding 455,000-square-feet of office space to the market. Tere Blanca, CEO of Miami’s Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Inc., which handles the project’s leasing, said Class A rates have risen to between $61 and $70 a square foot, the highest in

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“We have seen an increase in activity because out of town firms have been taking space in Downtown [Miami], and the rates in Brickell have risen precipitously,” says Holly.

“Those looking for value relative to downtown have been increasing their interest in Coral Gables.”

“The commercial market here is strong,” says Carlos Beckmann, a managing director at Agave Holdings, the firm developing the project.

“It’s a little bit surprising, but when you see everything that is happening around Miami, not so much. The numbers keep growing. And for us, I think there is a little bit of a flight to quality…. Being in the Plaza with its gardens, sculptures, restaurants, and

events, it’s definitely a nice place for employees. It’s easier to get employees to the office when you are offering amenities.”

Beckmann says that just 45,000 square feet remain in the North Tower of the Plaza project; the South Tower is now fully booked by Bacardi (fully seven floors) and Bradesco Bank, among others, both moving from other locations in Coral Gables. “Most of the [new tenants] are relocations,” he says. “Some from within the city, a few from Brickell, one [ACI] from Naples, Florida, and one [Oppenheimer & Co.] from Coconut Grove.”

A prime example is the public accounting firm RSM International, which will shift its operations from Brickell to The Plaza, setting up a no-walls workspace where the global firm’s 115 local employees can make

reservations for desks, tables, or conference rooms as needed. This is a flexible work mode known as “hoteling,” according to office managing partner Carlos Hernandez. Employees can choose whether to work in the office or remotely, and not even Hernandez has a dedicated office space.

Why the move to The Plaza?

“Several factors,” he says. “First, although office space is not cheap, the rates were less than Brickell. Second, congestion. Going in and out of the office from Brickell was a challenge.

And convenience. We will be 3.4 miles from Miami International Airport, and in a gorgeous building with many nearby restaurant options and workout facilities.

“What we have now,” says Hernandez, “is a central location in the best city in the world.”

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The Housing Market Cools. Slightly.

Demand remains strong for homes in the City Beautiful

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little more than a year ago, the inventory of homes for sale in Coral Gables fell to the lowest number anyone can remember. Long lines of buyers eager to live in the City Beautiful showed up early at open houses, and many were only too happy to offer all cash and go well over the asking price. “Coral Gables is one of the more desirable places to live in South Florida, and people were willing to pay for convenience and location,” says Patrick O’Connell, a senior executive with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty.

True, the market has calmed, if just slightly. The problem: inventory. “There are people who would like to sell, but they have to have something better to go to,” says realtor Mauricio Barba. “That’s what’s shocking. Where is the inventory?”

From a low of 48 homes listed for sale in 2022, the number has climbed to a little more than double that in early 2023, according to brokers. But that is still well below pre-COVID levels, prices are still high, mortgage rates are still rising, and for many who would like to move into Coral Gables, the dream remains out of reach.

Since 2019, the median price of a Coral Gables home has almost doubled, up 92 percent, according to Ana Bozovic, a broker and founder of Analytics Miami. “Coral Gables

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A starter home on a leafy block in the city will have a price tag of $800,000 or more – if you can find one. “That’s a two-bedroom, one-bath home in North Gables,” say Barba. “And it will probably need a little work.” Rents for apartments and condos in the city are also high, averaging $2,500 for a one-bedroom.

With such a low inventory of homes available, “Coral Gables is seeing prices increase when around the country they are not,” says O’Connell. “Sales decreased because we don’t have the inventory. Many people refinanced during COVID, and they stay put because they have very good terms on the mortgage.”

Still, the allure of living in the Gables is powerful, and one sector that has absorbed some of that demand has been condominiums. Moving to a condo or townhouse has been a popular alternative for homeowners looking to downsize. Condos are typically less expensive than single family homes, as well; last year the median price for a Gables condo was $550,000, compared to $1.7 million median price for a single-family home.

Alirio Torrealba, the CEO of MG Developer, recognized this changing dynamic in the marketplace when he launched his first condominium project in 2015 – the five-story, 32-unit Biltmore Parc, which was completed in 2017, becoming the cornerstone of a cluster of low-rise luxury condos and townhouses just west of the downtown called Biltmore Square. Biltmore Parc was followed by Beatrice Row (completed 2018), Althea Row (completed 2021), and Biltmore Row (completed 2022). MG Developer also built 444 Valencia, a row of three-story townhomes nearby. “There was clearly a need for these types of smaller, elegant townhomes and condominiums,” says Torrealba. “And we built them with a European sensibility that reflected the historic architecture of the city…. We make sure that the communities we build have a unique sense of style and design, and that they reflect George Merrick’s vision for the city.”

Now Torrealba is creating the “jewel” of his work in the city with The Village at Coral Gables, a $50 million residential complex with 48 new units inspired

by Spanish architecture, scheduled for completion in 2024. The units are made up of four three-story

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buildings with six condos each, plus additional structures with 16 townhouses, four villas, and four lofts.

Pre-construction prices for flats and lofts start at just over $2 million. Townhomes start at about $3.5 million and villas at $3.9 million.

“We continue to see demand for these sorts of units,” says Torrealba. Indeed, while inventory for single-family homes has increased, the stock of listed condominiums has gone down in the last year, something developers are aware of. At the beginning of the year, projects that could bring more than 1,500 additional condo units onto the market were either under review by the city or already permitted and under construction. The word luxury could be applied to all. coralgableschamber.org

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Margo and Ren Mullinix Recently relocated to Coral Gables but had a tough time securing a home.

Searching for the Single-Family Home So, can new buyers find an affordable house in the Gables? Ren and Margo Mullinix, a couple relocating from Dallas, say they drove through the city’s neighborhoods when they first came to town in the summer of 2022. “The city had the look of something out of a magazine,” says Ren, the CEO of a health care company. “We fell in love with the place.”

But prices exceeded their budget, and competition was stiff. While renting month-to-month in Wynwood, they scoured the market for more than a year, checking new listings regularly and dropping in on open houses in the Gables and Miami Shores.

“We had done some research, so we knew something about the market,” says Margo. “Per square foot, the cost was staggering.”

But the couple was patient. Working with realtor Wes Pearce, they made unsuccessful offers on three homes before finally landing a winner: a four-bedroom, Spanish-style 1924 home on Columbus Boulevard designed by George Fink, one of city founder George Merrick’s original architects. The price was $1.2 million. “We love it here,” says Ren, recalling that soon after moving in a neighbor welcomed them to the neighborhood with carambola – known as star fruit – from his backyard tree. “I had never had it

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As tough as the Gables market is for those on a fixed budget, broker Tere Shelton-Bernace thinks she can see a bit of light. “I think the market is adjusting,” says Shelton-Bernace, a principal at Shelton and Stewart Real Estate. “I am seeing asking prices come down after last year when sellers got used to overshooting prices significantly.” Yet, she says, there is still demand for premium properties at $3 to $4 million and up. Why? “Proximity to schools, the airport, the city’s reputation for security and services, a great quality of life,” she says. “It is well-known that Coral Gables offers a lot.”

Carole Smith, vice president of Compass Real Estate, is a little less sanguine about prices in the residential market. “Coral Gables is still in very high demand.

There is not enough inventory to satisfy the demand of buyers, especially in the price range of $2.5 million and below,” she says. “Buyers need to be patient. I just closed on a buyer’s dream home after a two-year search in which they lost out on quite a few homes. This buyer paid $100,000 over asking because they understood the rules of the buying game and weren’t willing to lose another home… When I have a desirable, special listing in Coral Gables, I am always perplexed by the buyer who comes in below asking when they are told there are multiple offers.”

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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE CORAL GABLES

Single-family house sales, at all price levels

year

sales volume

median price

2018

$7 32 million

$950,000

2019

$6 9 6 million

$915,000

2020

$1.1 billion

$1.04 million

2021

$1.8 billion

$1.40 million

2022

$1.3 billion

$1.7 million

2023 through April

$403 million

$1.75 million

2018

$17 1 million

$375,000

2019

$152 million

$3 40,000

2020

$131 million

$362,500

2021

$2 9 3 million

$405,000

2022

$311 million

$550,000

2023 through April

$60 million

$57 3,750

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Source: Analytics Miami, led by Ana Bozovic, using MLS data.

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Single-family homes for sale

Condominiums for sale

$1.1 million 813 Angelo Ave. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,856 sq. ft.

June 2023 – 117 June 2022 – 113

June 2023 – 65 June 2022 – 7 3

$2.025 million 418 Bianca Ave. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,703 sq. ft.

May 2023 – 111 May 2022 – 89

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House 3

$7,550,000 5601 Hammock Dr. 4 bed, 4.5 bath, 4,726 sq. ft.

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A quick guide to resources for executives interested in MBAs

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oral Gables provides a wealth of opportunities for busy professionals to pursue advanced business degrees covering a broad range of topics, from business management and marketing, to entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting.

These range from University of Miami’s Global Executive MBA program to Florida International University (FIU)’s International MBA program, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as No. 4 in the country.

While full-time programs are offered, most of the MBA programs are designed to accommodate working executives. FIU’s MBA programs include one that is entirely online; others are offered on weekends at the Miramar campus or on weekday evenings at the downtown (Brickell) campus. At UM, the Global Executive MBA is a 17-month hybrid program with in-person residencies Friday to Sunday, where students are provided housing at the Biltmore Hotel.

“Our Global EMBA offers rigor and flexibility while allowing professionals in the area to continue with their professional upward trajectory,” says Dr. Joan Martinez Evora, program director of the Global Executive MBA. “It’s not just academics – it’s beyond academics. It’s the connections that you make and the friendships that you build along the way.” The program accepts just 25 students in each class, fostering a close connection between students and their peers. “It is the right size for what we want to accomplish,” says Martinez Evora, “and what we want to accomplish is a level of connectivity where you’re not just a number.

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You know what you bring to the table and what you want to make out of this experience.”

Twenty-five was just the right size for Erika Guay, class of ’22, who was VP of marketing at a pharmaceutical company before signing up for the program.

“What the program did for me was expand my horizons so that I was able to manage a company versus just one department,” says Guay, who is now general manager of North America at Ideal Protein. She says her biggest takeaway from the program was learning what it takes to lead a business, rather than just being a part of one.

Guay, the mother of a 13-year-old, emphasized both the challenge and the adaptability of the program. “We all had other responsibilities,” she says of herself and her classmates. “Even though it was rigorous, the course load was still manageable. I’m not going to say easy, but it was doable.” The most valuable advice she offers to individuals contemplating further business education is this: “No matter where you are in your career, there is still an opportunity for learning.”

The same can be said for FIU, where the MBA programs are tailored to accommodate the schedules of working executives who want to grow their careers while keeping their present positions. “We have different iterations and different modalities that we offer within the College of Business,” says Angel Burgos, FIU’s executive director of graduate programs. “[But] all of our other programs are designed specifically for working professionals.”

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For executives who remain on University of Miami the job, the UM MBA program is also offered online. This program is ideal for working professionals with an undergraduate degree who are looking for a program they can complete on their own time.

The Miami Herbert Business School offers two executive programs for experienced business leaders as well. The Global Executive MBA program is 17-month hybrid program designed for seasoned entrepreneurs to broaden their horizons.

And the Health Management MBA is a 21-month on-campus program designed for business professionals trying to break into the health care industry.

Another option is the evening and weekend MBA program designed for working professionals who desire minimal career disruption.

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seeking an advanced degree. The school offers a full-time MBA, which spans 12 months, but all of FIU’s other programs are designed specifically for working professionals. “Our expectation is that you need to have a job coming into the program because that’s part of the studies – sharing your network with your fellow colleagues and fellow students,” says Angel Burgos, executive director of graduate programs.

For those seeking flexibility, the Professional MBA Online program allows students to work at their own pace, with three track options ranging from 18 to 33 months and five different start times throughout the year.

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who prefer in-person classes on weekends at the Miramar campus. The Professional MBA Downtown program, also lasting 16 months, features a hybrid format with classes held on weekday evenings on the Brickell campus or online.

The Professional MBA for Executives (also a 16-month program) is tailored for experienced business leaders, with classes taking place on Saturdays at FIU’s Brickell campus. The Professional MBA Flex program combines online and evening classes at FIU’s Brickell campus, providing a hybrid learning experience completed in 20 months. FIU also gives students access to career management services, and the executive programs

of a monthly format. Participants can strengthen their leadership potential, expand their skill set, and connect with colleagues from around the world. The program features a rigorous curriculum that mirrors the offerings of Kellogg’s main campus in Evanston, Illinois. Classes are held once a month, starting on a Thursday afternoon and concluding by midday Sunday. Participants stay at the nearby Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and can travel to the Evanston campus for elective courses to learn from different faculty.

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Additionally, FIU’s Chapman School offers specialized MBA programs in cybersecurity risk management, business analytics, sports management, and health care, catering to individuals seeking expertise in these specific fields.

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Coral Gables’ newest entry in business education is Aden University, offering 100 percent online programs delivered in English or Spanish. Aden offers an Executive MBA Program designed to “strengthen business leaders to manage companies in an international and connected world.” This course lasts 15 months, has 37 credits, and is offered only in Spanish.

There is also a Global MBA Program designed to “prepare business leaders to manage companies in an international and connected world.” This course lasts 14 months, with 36 credits offered in Spanish and English. There are additional Master’s of Science programs in human capital, marketing and sales management, and operations management, offered only in Spanish. Aden is perfect for “executives who require flexibility in obtaining their master’s degrees,” says Javiel López, VP of human resources at Gables-based Quirch Foods.

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GRADE “A” for schools

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Coral Gables’ schools are ranked among the top in South Florida.

From public to private, there are options to fit every family’s needs and preferences. Many of these schools have received high ratings and recognition for their academic achievements and extracurricular offerings. Some even offer unique programs such as bilingual education, STEM curriculum, and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs.

All schools in Coral Gables have an ‘A’ or ‘B’ rating from the Florida Department of Education.

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he past year has seen a continuation of renovations at Coral Gables Senior High, the city’s public high school. The $40 million project aims to rejuvenate the campus, which serves more than 3,000 students in the Coral Gables community. Renovations are expected to be completed in 2024.

Known affectionately as “Gables,” CGSH is the largest public school in Miami-Dade County, offering both International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs. With one-third of the student body graduating with college-transferable credits, Gables High has established itself as a premier academic institution.

As one of only two public high schools in Coral Gables, it stands out in part because of its academy program, which allows students the opportunity to pursue their academic Footnote here passions.

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In the academy program, students choose their strengths and pursue a path that aligns with their career goals. Gables has made it a mission to provide its students with exceptional academic opportunities, and the results speak for themselves. According to Bill Beardslee, a member of the Friends of Coral Gables High nonprofit, “There are some who believe public education is a less-attractive alternative to the private schools in the Coral Gables area. College acceptances among Gables grads challenge that thinking.” In the past three years, Gables seniors have been admitted to every Ivy League school, including MIT, Stanford, and other top-ranked schools.

“We see the need to invest in public schools, and we are making some significant steps forward,” says Coral Gables Mayor Vince

Lago. “The school board is working are making sure that we have a safe learning environment for all the really hard, and we are seeing the kids… The bottom line is that we benefits of the bond referendum cannot be a successful city without that was passed a few years ago.” having a great educational system,” While the majority of residents says Mayor Lago. send their children to private schools within the city, “I would like to see the number attending public school increase,” says Lago.

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CARROLLTON SCHO OL OF THE SACRED HEART (NEAR CORAL GABLES) PRESCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL 3747 Main Hwy. 305.446.5673 carrollton.org

Located just outside of Coral Gables in Coconut Grove, Carrollton is an all-girls Catholic school. Montessori setting for preschool. Traditional classroom setting Grades 1-12. The Montessori method is used to teach 3, 4, and 5 yearold preschool students. The curriculum includes religious studies, world languages, and science; extracurriculars are encouraged and include programs in the arts and athletics.

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PRESCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL General phone: 305.666.6333 12595 Red Rd. (K-8 Campus) 305.665.3593 6575 N. Kendall Dr. (Upper School Campus) 305.666.7937 8000 SW 56th St. (Upper School Miller Campus) 305.274.9535 gulliverprep.org

The Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 campus is in Coral Gables while the other campuses are in Pinecrest and surrounding neighborhoods. Signature academic programs include architecture, engineering, international diplomacy, and legal studies. Over 70 clubs are offered as extracurriculars, including honor societies, athletics, and the arts.

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PRESCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL 6800 Nervia St. (Day School) 305.666.1856 9775 SW 87th Ave. (Preparatory School) 786.300.0300 rivieraschools.com

Riviera is a co-ed college preparatory school for students from preschool through 12th grade. The schools feature wide-ranging curricula, including STEM from preschool through 12th grade, with specialized coursework in biomedical sciences, engineering, computer sciences, and architecture.

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The Crystal Academy provides evidence-based therapies and individualized intervention for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental delays by promoting language and communication, education, socialization, and inclusion opportunities.

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PRESCHOOL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 238 Grand Ave. 305.443.5286 gwces.com

G.W. Carver Elementary is an international magnet school with programs in Spanish and Italian.

Its goal is to provide a multilingual environment to prepare students for success in a global society. The curriculum features STEM, the arts, and an emphasis on international awareness.

SUNSET ELEMENTARY

PRESCHOOL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5120 SW 72nd Ave. 305.661.8527 sunsetinternationalschool.com

Sunset Elementary is a magnet school with international studies programs in French, German, and Spanish. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive international education taught by highly qualified faculty.

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CORAL GABLES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

KINDERGARTEN – MIDDLE SCHOOL 105 Minorca Ave. 305.448.1731 coralgablesprepacademy.net

Formerly Coral Gables Elementary School, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is a nationally recognized School of Excellence and an “A” rated school since 2000. Kindergarten to fourth graders attend the Lower Academy, and fifth to eighth graders attend the Upper Academy, both of which are historic landmarks in Coral Gables.

HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHO OL KINDERGARTEN – MIDDLE SCHOOL 5300 Carillo St. 305.661.7661 westlabschool.org

Ranked within the top 10 middle schools in Florida by U.S. News, Henry S. West Laboratory School is a professional development magnet school in partnership with the University of Miami’s School of Education. Aiming to prepare students to become lifelong learners and productive citizens, students participate in various projects with instruction from UM faculty and students in addition to highly qualified faculty.

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GEORGE W. CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL 4901 Lincoln Dr. 305.444.7 388 gwcmiddleschool.net

With an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education, George W. Carver Middle School is ranked in the top 10 Florida middle schools by U.S. News. Carver is a magnet school housing both the International Studies Program for students continuing their studies from Sunset Elementary School as well as the International Education Program for students beginning their study of foreign language in the sixth grade. G.W. Carver offers classes and advanced placement testing in Spanish, German, Italian, and French.

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P ONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHO OL MIDDLE SCHOOL 5801 Augusto St. 305.661.1611 poncedeleonmiddle.net

Ponce de Leon Middle School is an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme that aims to provide a nurturing environment for students. It also offers magnet programs in STEM, visual & performing arts, international programs, and more.

CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHO OL HIGH SCHOOL 450 Bird Rd. 305.443.4871 coralgablescavaliers.org

With two magnet programs and five academies to choose from, Coral Gables Senior High School allows students to customize their high school experience through a mix of core classes and enriching electives.

The school offers International Baccalaureate (IB) classes and has dual enrollment options with Miami-Dade College and Florida International University.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL 1570 Madruga Ave. 305.663.7200 internationalstudiesprep.net

Coral Gables public Prepatory Academy ISPA is a language magnet school serving students from grades nine through 12. The International Studies Program (IS) is the only program of its kind in the United States. The curriculum is a challenging collaboration between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Ministries of Education of Spain, France, and Italy. Students pursue language studies in addition to an academic curriculum with an international focus that addresses the rigorous standards of both U.S. and European Union (EU) educational systems. Students study literature and humanities taught in the program language. Since its opening in 2010, ISPA has maintained a school grade of an “A” by the Florida Department of Education, and is always ranked amongst the top schools in Florida and the nation.

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Health Care

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hen it comes to health care, Coral Gables is a regional and national leader, served

by Baptist Health South Florida and the University of Miami Health System. It is also outstanding in terms of emergency response times, with centrally located EMR facilities that can reach any part of the city within minutes.

Baptist Health is based in Coral Gables and operates Doctors Hospital, the premier hospital within the city. The hospital is home to Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute,

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Doctors Hospital Operated by Coral Gables-based Baptist Health

which is used by all of Miami’s major sports teams, including the Dolphins (NFL), Heat (NBA), Panthers (NHL), and the newly minted Inter Miami FC soccer team. It is also home to a new comprehensive diagnostic hub for cardiovascular disorders, overseen by physicians affiliated with the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, also part of Baptist Health.

“Since this hospital first opened in 1949, it has had a long-standing relationship with the community, something we have seen even more of in the last few years,” says Doctors Hospital CEO Javier Hernandez-Lichtl. Long ranked among the top five hospitals in South Florida, Doctors did an exceptional job during the pandemic, where it was the first to use convalescent plasma as well as mononuclear antibodies in the state.

Baptist also maintains a large medical campus in Kendall as well as several urgent cares in the Greater

Miami area, including one in downtown Coral Gables. “The emergency department service has also been ranked highly many times,” notes Hernandez-Licthl, including a recent 4.8 out of 5 Google ranking from patients who came to the ER. The University of Miami Health System includes an extensive complex in Downtown Miami, as well as the Lennar Medical Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute on their Coral Gables campus. They also operate the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only National Cancer Institute-designated

on the UHealth’s Downtown Miami campus, the TCRB is scheduled for completion in 2025.

The Gables community is also served by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, a world leader in pediatric health care, located just outside the city’s western border. Among its specialty services are cancer and blood disorders, orthopedics and spine surgery, and brain and heart surgeries. It is also a world leader in biochemical genetics care.

Above all, Coral Gables takes huge pride in the quickness of its emergency medical response services. “When it comes to saving lives, time is of the essence. That is why we maintain a state-of-the-art 24-hour-response center in our new Public Safety Building,” says City Manager Peter Iglesias. “Sometimes it really comes down to a matter of minutes.” In order to improve response times in the city’s southern area, it is constructing a new fire station on Sunset Drive, expected to be operational in 2024.

D O CTORS HOSPITAL 5000 University Dr. 786.308.3000 baptisthealth.net

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Operated by the University of Miami, South Florida’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.

cancer center. The Sylvester center is in the process of establishing a new research facility, named the Transformational Cancer Research Building, to serve as a hub for medical innovation. At 12 stories and 244,000-square-feet, and located

Located adjacent to the University of Miami, Doctors Hospital has provided high-quality care to the Coral Gables community since 1949. As part of the Baptist South Florida system, it is recognized for its services in orthopedics, sports medicine, general surgery, geriatrics, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, intensive care, and its emergency department.

Doctors Hospital has earned a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for two

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consecutive years, signifying it as one of the top performing hospitals in the nation for safety, patient experience, and effective care. Doctors Hospital is designated as “High Performing” by U.S. World News & World Report, and has achieved Magnet recognition, the highest honor for nursing excellence.

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The University of Miami Health System includes the Lennar Foundation Medical Center, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and more than 50 other Florida locations where patients can access high-quality care.

The Lennar Foundation Medical Center is a 200,000-square-foot outpatient center on UM’s Coral Gables campus that provides access to leading physicians to students, faculty and staff, as well as residents of surrounding communities. The University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, also known as the UHealth Tower,

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is a 560-bed facility and the region’s first university-owned, multi-specialty, acute care hospital and the only academic medical center in South Florida. The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Florida. The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has been ranked No. 1 in the United States for ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report 21 times.

NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 3100 SW 62nd Ave. 305.666.6511 nicklauschildrens.org

tal is consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

Known as Miami Children’s Hospital from 1983 to 2014, the 309-bed hospital has over 40 pediatric specialties and 800 physicians on staff. Nicklaus’ pediatric teaching program is the largest in the southeastern United States and has been designated as a Magnet facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Clinic. The hospital is renowned for its care and is dedicated to inspiring hope and promoting lifelong health for every child.

As South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, Nicklaus Children’s Hospi-

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CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL 3100 Douglas Rd. 305.445.8461 coralgableshospital.com

Established just after the city’s founding in 1926, Coral Gables Hospital has been providing care to the Coral Gables community for nearly a century. Operating under Steward Health Care Network, the largest private hospital operator in the United States, the 245-bed hospital offers a wide range of specialties including cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, internal medicine, and emergency services. Coral Gables Hospital recently earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for total hip and total knee replacement.

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Coral Gables Museum

CORAL GABLES MUSEUM

From the city’s rich history to the works of contemporary artists, the Coral Gables Museum balances spotlighting the old and the new. Housed in the old Police and Fire Station, a designated building on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum has served the community since its opening in 2011. It operates as a partnership between the City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Museum Corporation, a private nonprofit.

The Museum’s mission is “to celebrate, investigate, and explore the civic arts of architecture, urban and environmental design, and the visual arts” in order to foster “an appreciation for the history, vision, and cultural landscape of Coral Gables.” It optimizes that mission by offering programming ranging from exhibitions and collections to tours and special events. These include walking tours, exhibition panels, family-friendly events, and monthly participation in the Gables Gallery Night. “It’s not just about the history of Coral Gables, but how that history intertwines with the interests of architecture and public art,” says Executive Director Elvis Fuentes.

Coral Gables Museum 285 Aragon Ave. coralgablesmuseum.org 305.603.8067

“Spiral” by Marco Inzerillo Winner of the “Coral Gables At Work” category in the Coral Gables Museum’s annual Capture Coral Gables photo contest sponsored by the Coral Gables Chambr of Commerce

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Barbara Stein Executive producing director of Actors’ Playhouse

ACTORS’ PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE

Celebrating 35 years, Actors’ Playhouse is a private nonprofit professional theatre organization seeking to, as co-founder and Executive Producing Director Barbara Stein puts it, “serve our diverse community with the highest caliber of dramatic and musical theater.” Stein adds that the goal is “to create awareness and educate people to expand their ideas, horizons, and goals” through full-season programming for the Mainstage and Children’s Theatre.

Actors’ Playhouse’s excellent artistic reputation, strengthened by its 90 Carbonell Awards for artistic excellence, generates licensing agreements for the newest work from New York as well as world premieres. The organization has produced over 180 Mainstage productions — including Broadway and Off-Broadway style musicals, mystery/thrillers, and comedies — and over 170 Children’s Theatre productions. What adds to its charm is the identity of its home venue since 1995, the splendid Art Deco-designed Miracle Theatre. The historic landmark hosts three performance spaces, totaling 1,000 seats.

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre 280 Miracle Mile actorsplayhouse.org 305.444.9293

Brenda Moe Programming director of the Coral Gables Art Cinema

CORAL GABLES ART CINEMA

The Coral Gables Art Cinema is nestled on culture-filled Aragon Avenue, neighboring Books & Books and the Coral Gables Museum.

It opened in 2010 as a state-of-the-art theater thanks to the combined efforts of the city, corporate sponsors, foundations, and residents.

According to Programming Director Brenda Moe, that’s what makes the Gables special: the effort put in by the public and private sector to turn the city into a cultural arts center. As for the role of the cinema, she says its mission is “to inspire, engage, and enhance our community through the powerful medium of film.”

The cinema offers a variety of movies, with multiple titles projected on the big screen each day. From foreign films and documentaries to musicals and family favorites, there’s something for everyone. Staying true to the old-school film experience, the cinema projects certain movies using 35mm and 70mm films (the latter making it the only movie house in the Southeastern U.S. to do so). “This wider film format allows for a much greater amount of detail and image quality,” Moe says, “resulting in a more immersive and visually stunning cinematic experience.”

Coral Gables Art Cinema 260 Aragon Ave. Gablescinema.com 786.472.2249

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Founded in 1979 as Florida Shakespeare Theatre, the theatre originally performed Shakespeare’s plays in the outdoor Casino Gardens at Vizcaya. In 1987, it moved to Coral Gables, where it eventually found its current home in the historic Biltmore Hotel in 1998 and became GableStage. Since then, the theater has been producing quality theatrical productions that confront today’s issues and ideas relevant to the multicultural South Florida community. “We attract audiences from near and far. People as far as Boca Raton are subscribers here who come

Dr. Jill Deupi Director and chief curator of the Lowe Art Museum

LOWE ART MUSEUM

Bari Newport Producing artistic director of GableStage

to every show, but of course, we also have our neighbors who walk to the theater and have for 25 years,” says Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport. “GableStage isn’t just a theater, but a citizen in the community.”

GableStage, the recipient of 64 Carbonell Awards, is one of the longest-running and most highly acclaimed theater companies in South Florida. Its goal is to present the most vital and cutting edge works of contemporary playwrights worldwide, with over 100 successful productions under the belt. Currently, six plays are mounted annually at the Biltmore.

GableStage 1200 Anastasia Ave. gablestage.org 305.445.1119

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Located on the University of Miami campus, the Lowe Art Museum has gone through decades of growth and expansion along with the school.

In 1952, the “Lowe Art Gallery” was formally dedicated to the then-young UM campus. At that time, the Lowe had already begun assembling important collections of non-Western art, including Asian, Ancient American, and African art. It became the Lowe Art Museum in 1968, and a few years later in 1972, became the first museum in Miami-Dade County to be professionally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

The Lowe’s comprehensive collection now comprises nearly 19,500 objects, which collectively represent more than 5,000 years of human creativity on every inhabited continent.

It continues to make important art acquisitions, including works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Frank Stella, and Andy Warhol. “There’s really something for everyone in addition to the permanent collection, which focuses on a variety of different areas, from contemporary to contemporary glass and ceramics, European Renaissance and Baroque, Native American, Asian and African,” says the museum’s Director and Chief Curator Dr. Jill Deupi.

Lowe Art Museum 1301 Stanford Drive lowe.miami.edu 305.284.3535

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Mike Eidson Founder of Sanctuary of the Arts

SANCTUARY OF THE ARTS

Sanctuary of the Arts has brought three historic churches back to life — including the First Church of Christ, Scientist on the corner of Le Jeune Road and Andalusia Avenue — by turning them into centers for the arts, with spaces for performances, galleries, and classrooms. Since opening in April 2022, Sanctuary of the Arts has presented over 30 concerts in music, dance, and literature. This collaborative, artist-led institution has three missions: to present world-class national and international talent, to support and strengthen existing smaller arts organizations, and to support the next generation of young artists. “[Our mission] is to provide spaces for artists to come create, to talk to each other, and workshop their work and then perform it,” says founder Mike Eidson. “We curate our own entertainment here. It’s like a Parisian salon at the turn of the century, where you’re discussing issues and mainly concentrating on the arts: poetry, movie, music, a little theater, and dance.”

The Mainly Mozart Festival, one of its notable concert series, is held in partnership with the Miami Chamber Music Society.

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Sanctuary of the Arts 410 Andalusia Ave. sanctuaryofthearts.org 786.362.5132

UM MAURICE GUSMAN CONCERT HALL

An outstanding performance venue, the 600seat Maurice Gusman Concert Hall on the University of Miami Campus is used for a variety of events, including recitals, concerts, and recordings. The concert hall hosts an array of special live events by the university’s Frost School of Music throughout the year, known as Frost Music Live, which includes an extraordinary line-up of over 100 concerts. A notable recurring event is the Signature Series, an unparalleled offering of concerts with top Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning and nominated artists collaborating with the highly acclaimed faculty artists and student ensembles. The Gusman is also home to the acclaimed Frost Symphony Orchestra.

UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall 1314 Miller Dr. frost-music-live.miami.edu 305.284.2400

UM RING THEATRE

The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre offers captivating theater productions to the city, as well as the Greater Miami area, through the University of Miami’s historic theater company and the producing arm of the Department of Theatre Arts. Created in 1946, the “Ring Theatre” has performed at three different sites — including a circus tent and a round building used to train Allied navigators during World War II. The name for the Ring Theatre grew out of the company’s in-the-round performances, which place the audience in a ring around the stage. The current building, constructed in 1951, drew national headlines for its unusual circular design and first-of-its-kind, flexible seating arrangement.

UM Ring Theatre 1312 Miller Dr. ring-theatre.as.miami.edu 305.284.3355

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n a city known for its lush green landscape and beautiful Mediterranean architecture, its outdoor experience continues to be enhanced through public art. Walking within Coral Gables, you’ll notice various sculptures ranging in size, color, material, and design. This coordinated effort to build what seems like an endless outdoor gallery reflects the city’s fierce commitment to the acquisition and exhibition of museum-quality artwork.

Arts and Culture Specialist Catherine Cathers sees public art as a way to elevate community spaces and create opportunities for interaction, education, and discourse. “Public art is, by definition, of the public realm. Therefore, it’s artwork for everyone,” she says. “The same piece is often perceived in different ways…. It’s one of the most interesting and engaging things about it and what it brings to the community.”

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artworks scattered throughout various neighborhoods in Coral Gables. The overarching goal of the program is to display world-class art that enhances the city’s character and identity. The carefully curated roster of high-level artwork adds beauty and interest to outdoor spaces, giving the public greater opportunities to experience art.

The city goes beyond Miami-Dade County’s public art requirements for municipalities.

Not only does Coral Gables allocate 1.5 percent of municipal construction projects to public art, it also requires private developers to contribute one percent of the cost of projects valued at or over $1 million. By having its own program, the city has more participation and control over what art goes where. The program aims to maintain balance and variety in the types of works it acquires.

With multiple projects underway, the expansion of the city’s art continues. One potential acquisition that’s received lots of buzz is a piece by Frank Stella, a major contributor to modernism and abstract expres-

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sionism who is considered one of the greatest living American artists. Earlier this year, the City Commission voted 5-0 to pursue the purchase of a $1.25 million piece by Stella.

Because art is subjective, determining its beauty is up to the observer. Cathers says the city’s public art pieces usually engender zealous resident feedback. “There are as many experiences and opinions, and loves and not loves, as there are people,” she says. “What I love is the passion people show for certain artworks and hearing about what their favorite — and not so favorite ones — are. That kind of passion demonstrates that a work is really a success. In the art world, there’s nothing worse than a piece that has no response, that people walk by and don’t notice.”

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placed in the Lifetime building’s plaza. The pieces are wrapped in phrases that highlight the language and collective memories of the residents in the Golden Gate and MacFarlane neighborhoods across the street. Blessing Hancock is known for her largescale, illuminated, and site-specific sculptures that she creates by working with the local community.

“Mean Average” (2013, Tony Cragg) is the landmark piece for The Plaza Coral Gables. The 19-foot abstract bronze sculpture is the work of prominent contemporary sculptor Tony Cragg.

This welcoming feature has fluidity in its shape, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. It was originally located on Park Avenue in New York City before being moved to Germany, where it was purchased by the owner of The Plaza for $1.24 million.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2018, R&R Studios) is a prime example of enhancing outdoor spaces, as it sits at the center of Balboa Square. This large-scale, coral rock sculptural bench is approximately 30-feet long and fourfeet high. The bench is framed by 14-foot-high

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lamps and complemented by a second piece, “Coral Carpet,” composed of inlaid terrazzo — transforming this small patch of grass into an immense outdoor living room.

“Cabeza XVII” (2018-2019, Arturo Berned), located at the southern point of the Lifetime property, looks like some sort of brain teaser or puzzle. Arturo Berned, an architect and sculptor, conceives and develops works based on mathematical laws and the golden ratio associated with the Fibonacci sequence.

The Corten steel material changes with time due to outdoor elements, dripping into the ground beneath it.

“Ernest and Ruth (Exuberant Pink)” (2018, Hank Willis Thomas) is part of the series “The Truth Is I Welcome You,” consisting of four benches and 22 speech bubble-shaped signs (in 23 languages) by Hank Willis Thomas. The benches are scattered throughout the city, with the pink one on page 113 accompanying the signs on Miracle Mile. His works

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are collaborative projects that involve the community – this piece encourages viewers to inhabit their own speech and beliefs.

“La Granada (Pomegranate)” (2005, Tino Marmoles), located next to the University of Miami campus, celebrates the international culture found in the Gables. Similar to the “Old Shoes” sculpture in Coco Plum Circle, this piece was a gift from one of Coral Gables’ sister cities – Granada, Spain (Old Shoes came from Cartagena, Colombia). The Coral Gables Sister City program seeks to create opportunities for cultural exchange.

“Coral Forest” (2018, Sibylle Pasche) is a group of three hand-sculpted marble spheres marking the east entrance of Giralda Plaza. According to Pasche, “the organic shapes of the sculptures remind us of living and breathing pieces of coral” that are inspired by “the earthy colors and outlines in the sand, the ocean, and the Florida skies.” A companion sculpture, “Secret of the Seas, ” sits at the west entrance of the plaza.

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The Chefs of Coral Gables

By KYLIE WANG

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f you looked up “Coral Gables” in the dictionary, you’d likely find a picture beside it not of City Hall or the Biltmore Hotel, but of a fine dining establishment.

With a coterie of Michelin-starred or James Beard-recognized chefs having moved into the Gables (including four in the last year), the city is Miami-Dade’s Fine Dining Central.

In addition to the awarded chefs portrayed here, there are a litany of other chef-driven restaurants helmed by local stars not yet recognized by either the James Beard Awards or the Michelin Guide – but we can only assume will be soon. There’s also the James Beard award-winner and Miami native Chef Michelle Bernstein, whose award-winning restaurants include Sweet Liberty, Café La Trova, and Seagrape. She is scheduled to open the second iteration of her famous tapas restaurant, Sra. Martinez, on Galiano Street later this year.

Greater Miami itself is on the culinary upswing, named by Bon Appétit as 2023’s Food City of the Year and described as “the most exciting culinary destination in the country.”

A good portion of this is due to Coral Gables and the chefs featured below.

As Bon Appétit says, we are certainly “having a moment.”

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CHEF NIVEN PATEL – MAMEY, ORNO

Chef Niven Patel Mamey, Orno, Ghee Indian Kitchen

You might think Chef Niven’s home is the THesis Hotel, considering two of his restaurants, Mamey and Orno, are based there. But the chef actually keeps a two-acre farm in Homestead, where he grows his own produce and brings it to his eateries fresh each morning. Mamey, which serves a refreshing blend of Caribbean, Latin, Polynesian, and Thai food, is a showcase of innovative flavor combinations that elevates the Caribbean palate (plantains sauteed in ghee butter on a bed of jerkspice infused yucca!). Upstairs on the third floor is the Mamey on 3rd bar, where happy hour (3 to 6 pm) gets you $6 bar bites and $10 drinks, and live music Thursday through Sunday. Orno, next door to Mamey, serves New American food using locally sourced ingredients either from Patel’s ranch or others in the area. Here, he cooks everything on a wood fire. His third restaurant, Ghee Indian Kitchen (in Dadeland) was awarded a Bib Gourmand award from the Michelin Guide in 2022. The chef himself, along with his partner Mohamed Alkassar, was a semifinalist for the Outstanding Restaurateur James Beard Award in 2023.

CHEF THOMAS KELLER – B OUCHON BISTRO The newest addition to the City Beautiful’s rankings, Chef Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro is set to open in August 2023 in the historic La Palma building. Keller’s restaurants around the U.S. collectively hold seven Michelin stars total, including one for his only other South Florida-based outpost, The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside. The new Bouchon Bistro location will be Keller’s third (the other two are in Las Vegas, Nevada and Yountville, California), and features a similar menu to the others, with both traditional and seasonal French dishes ranging from escargot to Gigot d’Agneau Chef Thomas Keller Bouchon Bistro, The Surf Club Restaurant

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CHEF SHINGO AKIKUNI – SHINGO

Bringing both authenticity and deliciousness to the Gables is Chef Shingo Akikuni’s eponymous restaurant, Shingo. The Japanese omakase experience, also located in La Palma, has only 14 seats and features a $180 “Chef’s Omakase” menu including sashimi, nigiri, hot dishes, and desserts. The restaurant, which opened just a few months ago, has already received high acclaim – which makes sense, considering Akikuni’s Michelin-starred status. Previously the executive chef of Hiden, a small omakase restaurant in Wynwood which earned him his Michelin star, the third-generation sushi chef left to open his own restaurant in Coral Gables last year.

Chef Shingo Akikuni SHINGO

CHEF D ONATELLA ARPAIA – NOMA BEACH AT REDFISH We could not imagine someone better suited to reinvent Redfish Grill, the beach-side restaurant and bar on Matheson Hammock. Originally under Chef Adrianne Calvo, whose menu focused largely on fish – expensive fish – the new iteration of Redfish, NOMA Beach at Redfish, is headed up by Chef Donatella Arpaia. The Italian menu is thankfully less expensive and now features Neapolitan pizzas (Arpaia studied the art of pizza-making in Naples, Italy) and the chef’s famous meatballs, which won the New York Food and Wine Festival’s Meatball Madness two years in a row. Arpaia’s experience is mostly in New York, where she earned a Michelin star for her Greek restaurant Anthos and was nominated for a James Beard Award, though NOMA is actually her second restaurant in Miami, following the now defunct Eos in the Viceroy Hotel. She’s also judged more episodes of “Iron Chef America” and “Next Iron Chef” on the Food Network than anyone else.

Chef Donatella Arpaia NOMA Beach at Redfish

CHEF JEREMY FORD – BEAUT Y & THE BUTCHER A South Florida local, Chef Jeremy Ford brought his unique blend of American food to Coral Gables last year with Beauty and the Butcher, a restaurant that features a rotating selection of seasonal small plates and our favorite steak in town. He’s best known, however, for Stubborn Seed, a sexy South Beach hotspot that earned him a Michelin star in both 2022 and 2023. This “Top Chef” winner and James Beard Award semi-finalist sources many of his ingredients locally and gives each plate a contradictory twist, juxtaposing flavors and textures to create fully formed dishes.

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Chef Jeremy Ford (left) Beauty & The Butcher, Stubborn Seed

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CHEF GIORGIO RAPICAVOLI – LUCA OSTERIA , EATING HOUSE

Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli Luca Osteria, Eating House

The de facto prince of Giralda Plaza, Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli has two restaurants on the plaza now: Eating House and Luca Osteria. The latter is high-end Italian with truffles galore, incredible pastas and wines, and our favorite dish: the patate fritte (potatoes with black truffle, egg yolk, and parmigiano fonduta, all mixed table-side). Eating House, however, is what earned him a spot as a semifinalist for the James Beard Rising Star Chef Award in 2013. The restaurant closed during the pandemic and re-opened to much fervor in late 2022 on Giralda, featuring all the fan favorites – bucatini carbonara and Cap’n Crunch pancakes included. While Luca is a dinner-only spot, Eating House has recently expanded its offerings to include lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner, and various tasting menus.

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CHEF PABLO ZITZMANN – ZITZ SUM

Chef Pablo Zitzmann Zitz Sum

A pandemic-era surprise, Chef Pablo Zitzmann’s Zitz Sum originally started off as a dumpling delivery service before transitioning to a brickand-mortar pop-up restaurant. Now a permanent fixture in the 396 Alhambra building, Zitz Sum was the recipient of a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Award in 2022 and was a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant at the James Beard Awards. The menu changes constantly but largely features inventive Asian fusion dishes like bao buns with oxtail and yellowfin tuna crudo with agua chile and heart of palm.

CHEF ANTONIO BACHOUR – BACHOUR

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“Pastries with panache” is the best way to describe Chef Antonio Bachour’s self-titled bakery and restaurant, Bachour. In 2022, Bachour was recognized by the Michelin guide under the Bib Gourmand category and the chef himself was a semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef in the James Beard Awards. While the Coral Gables restaurant serves up the best eggs Benedict in town, along with great brunch items, it’s the bar of pastries that draws the eye. From macarons to bonbons to petit gateaux that range from lime mousse to pumpkin tarts, every item is aesthetically gorgeous and tastes as good as it looks.

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Useful Information Demographics

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Population: 48,511

Average Household Income: $182,975

2022 City Budget Estimate: $255,660,354

Percentage Unemployed: 1.6%

Median Income for Homeowners Male: $79,978 Female: $67,453

Number of Companies: 12,421

White Collar Workforce: 76%

Top Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11,835 jobs 2,520 companies

Veterans: 1,089

Number of Households: 18,719

Educational Attainment City Employees: HS Degree or Higher: 95.37% 856 College Degree or Higher: 73.06% Post-Graduate Degree: 35.89%

Source: data.census.gov (as of 2020):rockethomes.com; beaconcouncil.com;coralgables.com/business

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Elected & Appointed Officials CIT Y OF CORAL GABLES Office of the City Commission (305) 460-5222 Mayor Vince C. Lago vlago@coralgables.com Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson randerson@coralgables.com COMMISSIONERS Kirk R. Menendez kmenendez@coralgables.com Ariel Fernandez ariel@coralgables.com Melissa Castro mcastro@coralgables.com City Manager Peter Iglesias (305) 460-5202 piglesias@coralgables.com CMOffice1@coralgables.com City Attorney Cristina Suarez (305) 460-5338 csuarez@coralgables.com (305) 460-5218 cityattorney@coralgables.com City Clerk Billy Urquia (305) 460-5210 burquia@coralgables.com cityclerk@coralgables.com

CIT Y DEPARTMENTS Adult Activity Center (305) 461-6764 aacinfo@coralgables.com Coral Gables Television (305) 460-5521 Communications & Public Affairs Office (305) 460-5521 mediarelations@coralgables.com Community Recreation Department (305) 460-5600 parks@coralgables.com Development Services Dept (305) 460-5245 developmentservices@coralgables.com Economic Development Dept (305) 460-5311 business@coralgables.com Finance Department (305) 446-6800 finance@coralgables.com Fire Department (305) 460-5581 fireinfo@coralgables.com Historical Resources & Cultural Arts Dept.

(305) 460-5093 • hist@coralgables.com Human Resources Department (305) 460-5523 humanresources@coralgables.com Innovation Technology Dept (305) 460-5030 • it@coralgables.com Parking Department (305) 460-5540 parking@coralgables.com Passport Acceptance Facility (305) 460-5351 passports@coralgables.com Police Department (305) 442-1600 communityaffairs@coralgables.com Public Works Department (305) 460-5000 pwdepartment@coralgables.com

MIAMI - DADE COUNT Y Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (305) 375-5071 mayor@miamidade.gov Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia (305) 375-4712 mdcpa@mdcpa.net County Commissioners for Coral Gables Kevin Marino Cabrera (305) 267-6377 district6@miamidade.gov Raquel Regalado (305) 375-5680 district7@miamidade.gov

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Governor Ron DeSantis (850) 717-9337 Florida State Senate Member from Coral Gables Districts District 37: Jason Pizzo (954) 893-5045 Florida House Members from Coral Gables Districts District 112: Rep. Alex Rizo (305) 364-3114 District 114: Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (305) 442-6808 FEDERAL OFFICIALS United States Senate Senator Rick Scott (202) 224-5274 Senator Marco Rubio (202) 224-3041 United States House of Representatives Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (305) 668-2285

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Flags on Ponce Flown annually by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the City of Coral Gables, the Flags on Ponce program is a stunning display of the rich diversity found in the City Beautiful, highlighting our growing international business community.

Since its inception over 30 years ago, the flags of our Sister Cities, consulate offices, multinational businesses, and citizens have waved brilliantly above Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Originally created by our Chamber, Flags on Ponce is a visual reminder of our city’s rich international roots. This exhibit can be seen from December through May every year along Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

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The Business Permit Process When it comes to obtaining a business permit, Coral Gables has a reputation for strictness and deliberation. This past year the Development Services Department underwent a dramatic overhaul, moving from cramped quarters in City Hall to its own building at 427 Biltmore Way, with new software that allows the entire process to occur online, simultaneously and transparently, avoiding the slow sequence of moving paperwork from office to office. “This is a whole new world,” says City Manager Peter Iglesias. The city even has an ombudsman on staff to assist residents and small business owners. Still, there is no getting away from the approvals that are required, as outlined below.

Permitting Processes for a New Business For a new, move-in business with no modification of space:

For a new, move-in business with exterior remodeling/additions:

1. Apply for a Certificate of Use from the Zoning Department.

2. Apply for a Business Tax License from the Finance

1. A pre meeting with the Zoning Administrator is always advised.

3. Check with the Zoning Administrator prior to signing a lease to make sure there are no problems with the building

2. If there is a new use for the space, check with Zoning first.

3. Present plans to the Board of Architects.

or zoning. A different use of the space may not be permitted.

4. Once approved, submit plans to the Building Division

4. A new Certificate of Use application, especially for a new type of use, may trigger inspections from building and fire officials, as well as county inspectors from DERM (The Department of Environmental Resources Management).

For a new, move-in business with interior remodeling: 1. Present plans to the Development Services Department.

2. If they are simple, they will go to the Building Division to review for Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, etc.

3. If the plans are extensive and involve a significant change of use, they may go to the DRC (Development Review Committee) as well as Zoning and DERM for approval.

4. Perform the work and apply for a Certificate of Occupancy.

5. Apply for Certificate of Use and Business Tax License.

to review for Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, etc.

5. If the plans are extensive, they may go to the DRC (Development Review Committee) as well as to Public Works & Landscape, Historic, and the county (DERM) for approval.

6. Perform the work and apply for a Certificate of Occupancy.

7. Apply for Certificate of Use and Business Tax License.

For new small businesses, building from scratch: A pre application meeting with the Zoning Administrator is recommended to make sure the business will be allowed in that location, then to: 1. The Development Review Committee (DRC), then to: 2. Board of Architects, then to: 3. Historic, if needed, then to: 4. Building Division, then to: 5. If needed, Public Works, Landscape and Zoning, then to: 6. County for DERM, DOH (Department of Health), and WASD (Waste and Sewage Disposal) if no sewer available.

7. Then to Building for C of O, Zoning for C of U, and Finance for Business Tax License.

For major commercial projects All the same as above, except additional approvals are needed from:

The Development Services Team

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AIRPORT Miami‑Dade County Avia‑ tion Department Mr. Ralph Cutié (305) 876‑7000 miami‑airport.com ANTIQUES / ART ADVISOR Olga Granda ~ Fine Art & Antiques Ms. Olga Granda (305) 440‑1928 olgagranda.com APARTMENT RENTALS Gables Columbus Center Ms. Diana Gallego (786) 559‑7838 gables.com/columbuscenter

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ATTORNEYS ‑ PERSONAL INJU‑ RY LITIGATION Drury Law Firm Mr. Christopher Drury (305) 723‑1100 drurypa.com George A. David, P.A. Mr. George A. David (305) 569‑9980 Gerson & Schwartz Accident & Injury Lawyers Mr. Nicholas Gerson (305) 371‑6000 injuryattorneyfla.com Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt Ms. Helena Tetzeli (305) 444‑0060 kktplaw.com Pita Weber Del Prado Ms. Rosanna Molinari Weber (305) 670‑2889 pwdlawfirm.com The Saade Law Firm, P.A. Mr. Gabriel Saade (786) 633‑1114 saadelaw.com ATTORNEYS ‑ REAL ESTATE Ball Janik Ms. Peggy Vivas (786) 290‑1127 balljanik.com

(305) 723‑1876 algofirm.com BARAKAT + BOSSA Mr. Brian Barakat, Esq. (305) 444‑3114 b2b.legal Bilzin Sumberg Ms. Laura G. Galeano (305) 374‑7580 bilzin.com Bounds Law Offices Mr. Bruce M. Bounds, Esq. (305) 728‑1350 bounds.law Fair Claims Law Ms. Jaquelin Sobrino (305) 350 5055 fairclaimslaw.com Gaebe, Mullen, Antonelli & DiMatteo Mr. Mark R. Antonelli (305) 667‑0223 gaebemullen.com Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Mr. Jorge L. Navarro (305) 579‑0821 gtlaw.com Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Mr. Neil S. Rollnick (305) 358‑7747 hinshawlaw.com

Day Pitney Mr. Daniel Diaz Leyva (305) 373‑4049 daypitney.com

Holland & Knight, LLP Mr. Bradley Houser (305) 374‑8500 hklaw.com

Guilford & Associates Mr. Frank Guilford (305) 446‑8411

Lagomasino Law, P.A. Ms. Leonor Lagomasino (305) 632‑7684

ATTORNEYS ‑ REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS & LITIGATION Ser & Associates, PLLC Ms. Lillian A. Ser, Esq. (305) 222‑7282 ser‑associates.com

Laura L. Russo, Esq. LLC Ms. Laura Russo, Esq. (305) 476‑8300

The Flanagan Law Firm, P.A. Mr. Jeffrey Flanagan (305) 444‑1500 ATTORNEYS ‑ TAX EPGD Business Law Mr. Eric P. Gros‑Dubois, Esq. (786) 837‑6787 epgdlaw.com ATTORNEYS ‑ TRIAL & LITIGA‑ TION Lomax Legal PLLC Mr. Chris Lomax (305) 582‑6506 lomaxlegal.com ATTORNEYS & LAW FIRMS Algo Law Firm Ms. Ashley Airaghi

McCarter & English LLP Ms. Tania Cruz‑Gimenez (786) 385‑7372 mccarter.com OGE Legal Services Mr. Hemberth Suárez (315) 295‑1777 oilgasenergy.co Pena Garcia & Diz, PLLC Mr. Fernando Garcia (786) 361‑4950 pgdlegal.com Quintana Law, PA Ms. Brittany Quintana Marti (305) 376‑0821 quintanalawpa.com Roy B. Gonas, Attorney Mr. Roy Gonas, Esq. (786) 420‑5598 rgonasarbitration.com

Ser & Associates, PLLC Ms. Lillian A. Ser, Esq. (305) 222‑7282 ser‑associates.com SMGQ Law Mr. Mitchell Mandler (305) 377‑1000 smgqlaw.com Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitter‑ son, P.A. Ms. Maria Gralia (305) 789‑3301 stearnsweaver.com The Morgan Law Group Ms. Kaitlyn Jacklin (305) 569‑9900 policyadvocate.com The Saade Law Firm, P.A. Mr. Gabriel Saade (786) 633‑1114 saadelaw.com Wernick & Co PLLC Mr. Steven J. Wernick (786) 230‑3665 wernickco.com Zediker Law Firm Mr. Garrett Zediker (305) 269‑4600 zedikerlaw.com ATTRACTIONS Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Mr. Carl E. Lewis (305) 667‑1651 fairchildgarden.org AUDIO VISUAL COMPANY Show Tech Inc. Mr. Joe Louissaint (305) 986‑5012 showtechinc.com AUDIO VISUAL/TECHNOLOGY DSignage Mr. Jose R. Diaz (305) 361‑0623 dsignage.net DSignage Mr. Stefano Diaz (305) 361‑0623 dsignage.net Fohhn Audio Americas LLC Mr. Jochen Schwarz +49 7022 93323 0 fohnn.com AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ‑ SALES, SERVICE & PARTS Bean Automotive Group Lexus of Kendall/Kendall Toyota Mr. Joaquin T. Azar (786) 345‑2612 beanauto.com

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INFINITI of Coral Gables Mr. Frank Peña (305) 779‑5050 cginfiniti.com

First American Bank Mr. John O’Rourke, CFP® (305) 777‑1024 firstambank.com

Terrabank Ms. Kharina Caldera Soto (305) 448‑4898 terrabank.com

Mercedes‑Benz of Coral Gables Mr. Greg Barnes (305) 445‑8593 mbcoralgables.com

First Citizens Bank Ms. Sara M. Hernandez (305) 639‑7200 firstcitizens.com

TIAA Bank Ms. Amy Betancur (305) 448‑8568 tiaabank.com

First Horizon Bank Mr. Idalberto de Armas (305) 442‑9991 firsthorizon.com

U.S. Century Bank Ms. Janessa Cabo (305) 715‑5141 uscentury.com

FirstBank Florida Ms. Carla Largaespada (305) 442‑1220 1firstbank.com

Valley Bank Mr. Ash Ramkhalawan (305) 810‑1293 valley.com

Grove Bank & Trust Mr. Christian Bertot (305) 444‑6665 grovebankandtrust.com

BEAUTY SALON & SPA Arleen Regnault Mr. Jean‑Charles Regnault (786) 663‑1913 highlightcoralgables.com

The Collection Mr. Kenneth Gorin (305) 444‑5555 thecollection.com Vintage Cars of Florida, LLC Mr. William A. Bonn (305) 648‑2328 Williamson Automotive Group Mr. G. Ed Williamson II (305) 670‑7100 williamsonautomotivegroup. com BAKERIES Let Them Have Cake LLC Ms. Estefania Peynetti (305) 987‑3428 letthemhavecakemiami.com BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Amerant Bank Mr. Christopher Piombo (305) 460‑4024 amerantbank.com AmTrust Bank Mr. Julio Lacayo (305) 774‑0049 mynycb.com Banesco USA Mr. Victor Uranga 1-888-228‑1597 banescousa.com Bank of America Ms. Courtney Guzman (508) 816‑9241 bankofamerica.com Bank OZK Ms. Mercy de Quesada (305) 507‑1743 ozk.com Bradesco BAC Florida Bank Mr. William Castaño (305) 789‑7000 bacflorida.com Centennial Bank Mr. Joaquin O. Guerrero (786) 413‑1265 my100bank.com City National Bank of Florida Ms. Cinthya Urena (305) 445‑1941 citynational.com

International Finance Bank Ms. Gigi Rivera (305) 648‑8800 ifbbank.com JP Morgan Chase & Co. Mr. Alessandro Bagnara (305) 579‑9695 chase.com Northern Trust Mr. Scott Richey (305) 529‑7702 ntrs.com Ocean Bank Mr. Luis Miguel (305) 569‑8069 oceanbank.com Pacific National Bank Mr. Pablo Estepe Jr. (305) 539‑7633 pnb.com PNC Bank Ms. Audrey Otero (786) 218‑8060 pnc.com Regions Bank Ms. Ryanne Santurio (305) 774‑5219 regions.com Seacoast Community Bank Mr. Oscar Rosenberg (305) 398‑9044 seacoastbank.com SouthState Bank Ms. Ana Chaoui (786) 362‑8560 southstatebank.com Synovus Bank Mr. Nestor J. Mederos (305) 756‑2310 synovus.com TD Bank Mr. Alvaro Niebles (305) 441‑5630 tdbank.com

Avant‑Garde Salon & Spa Ms. Christine Martinez (305) 442‑8136 avantgardesalonandspa.com La Bella Salon Ms. Ana La Bella (305) 444‑1412 labellasalons.com Skin Studio By Doctor’s Daughter Ms. Danielle Fox (786) 942‑4704 skinstudiodd.com Book Dealers, Stores & Depositories Books & Books, Inc. Mr. Mitchell Kaplan (305) 442‑4408 booksandbooks.com BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Bookkeeping by Pujol Ms. Carmen Julia Pujol (305) 308‑3101 bookkeepingbypujol.com BOUTIQUE/JEWELRY STORE Gables Fancy Corner Ms. Lourdes Perez‑Florido (786) 663‑4226 gablesfancycorner.com BUSINESS ADVISORY BizPln, LLC Mr. Alejandro Aguilar (786) 510‑5850 bizpln.com The Common Area Ms. Maureen Mascaro (305) 878‑6868 thecommonarea.co BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ContactLink, LLC Ms. Nguyen Castilla Cabanilla (305) 710‑5032 contactlink.pro

EOS Worldwide (Entrepre‑ neurial Operating System) Mr. Guy Balan (786) 659‑5585 eosworldwide.com/guy‑balan# BUSINESS SERVICES Office Edge Coral Gables Ms. Kelly Ramsden (305) 777‑0200 officeedge.com CAKES/DESSERTS LA Sweetz Mr. Eddie Dominguez (305) 323‑3685 lasweetz.com CATERERS & EVENTS Catering by Les Mr. Les Oppenheim (305) 669‑5221 cateringbyles.com Catering by Lovables Ms. Elizabeth Silverman (305) 751‑1101 cateringbylovables.com Chef Tania, LLC Chef Tania Cuevas (786) 860‑8104 cheftania.com CHURCHES Christ Journey Church Mr. Rafael Then‑Gea (305) 448‑4425 christjourney.org Coral Gables Congregation‑ al Church Mr. Dennis G. Rodrigues, CPA (305) 448‑7421 gablesucc.org First UMC Coral Gables ‑ Church Hedy Collver (305) 445‑2578 welovecoralgables.org Granada Presbyterian Church Ms. Kristal Meyer (305) 444‑8435 granadachurch.com St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & School Rev. Mary E. Conroy (305) 444‑6366 saintphilips.net CIGAR MANUFACTURING Mue Cigars LLC Mr. Roberquis Diaz Ramirez (786) 241‑5453 muecigarsllc.com CLUBS ‑ COUNTRY & TENNIS Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club Ms. Daniella Tosta (305) 254‑2111 dbycc.com

COACHES & TRAINERS / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP 2 Steps Forward LLC Mr. Kevin Huntting (202) 361‑6247 2stepsforwardcoaching.com Boost Performers Mr. Guy Balan (786) 659‑5585 boostperformers.com Dale Carnegie Southeast Florida Ms. Joan Ramirez (954) 961‑2209 southflorida.dalecarnegie.com G|O BALANCE Ms. Giovanna Garcia‑Pons (305) 333‑4824 momentumwithgio.com The International Business Academy Ms. Valeria Grunbaum (786) 355‑5000 valeriainleadership.com Melinda Van Fleet Coaching and Consulting Ms. Melinda Van Fleet (305) 393‑9607 melindavanfleet.com CONSTRUCTION ‑ RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL Albany Homes Construction Inc. Ms. Monique Selman (786) 271‑7192 albanyhomes.us Vercetti Enterprises Mr. Danny Vercetti (305) 517‑3772 vercetti.net CONSTRUCTION / DEVELOPMENT Mack Ventures (Owners Rep) Mr. Howard Wolfson (646) 256‑8109 mackventures.net NRI – Nolan Reynolds International Mr. Brent Reynolds (305) 529‑9928 nrinternational.com CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES Areda Construction, Inc. / ACI Management Group Corp Mr. Carlos Giron (305) 826 5676 aredaconstruction.com Bend Builders LLC Mr. Benjamin Becker (786) 797‑3249 Claremont Property Co. Ms. Diana Kato (754) 667‑4499 cpc‑tx.com

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JWR Construction Ms. Josie Legido Correa (954) 480‑2800 jwrconstruction.com Karibe Construction Inc. Mr. Carlos Fernandez (305) 235‑0440 karibemechanical.com CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING LUMEN Construction Services LLC Mr. Rasheed Muslimani (239) 293‑3376 lumenccm.com CONSULATES Consulate General of Cana‑ da in Miami Ms. Susan E. Harper (305) 579‑1600 miami.gc.ca Consulate of Australia ‑ Miami Hon. Don Slesnick (305) 448‑5672 Consulate of Belize in Florida Ms. Janine Sylvestre (305) 799‑5398 belizconsulatefla.com CONSULTANT ‑ PUBLIC SPEAK‑ ING AND COMMUNICATIONS RMR Communications Consulting LLC Ms. Rosemary Ravinal (305) 776‑8589 rosemaryravinal.com CONSULTANTS ‑ BUSINESS / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Quinn Reed Associates LLC John L. Reed (832) 215‑4018 quinnreedassociates.com Silver Spoon Mia ‑ Restau‑ rant Consultant Mr. Al Kanbar (305) 299‑5171 silverspoonmia.com Transatlantic Trade & Consult Mr. Gregor Waldhauser (305) 905‑7057 tat‑c.com CONSULTANTS ‑ STRATEGIC PLANNING/NON‑PROFIT DEV. Level Up Impact Group, LLC Ms. Anna Dilernia (786) 261‑7714 levelupimpact.net South Florida Philanthropic Consulting Services, LLC Ms. Deborah “Debbie” Korge (305) 282‑8889 sflapc.com CONVENTION BUREAUS Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Mr. David Whitaker 136

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(305) 567‑0150 paast.com

COPIERS/PRINTERS DEX Imaging Mr. Ricky Bolanos (305) 788‑1464 deximaging.com

Scheckner & Hetenyi, PL Mr. Marcell Hetenyi, CPA (305) 379‑0603 cpa‑sh.com

COPY & FAX MACHINES DEX Imaging Mr. Ricky Bolanos (305) 788‑1464 deximaging.com COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY I.M.O. GLOW LLC Mr. David Fiestal (917) 860‑0525 imoglow.com COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION Rojos Bakery Ms. Rocio Calderoni (626) 623‑8513 rojosbakery.com Zely’s Cupcakes Ms. Zelder Theophilus (305) 298‑2756 zelycupcakes.com COWORKING / MOBILE WORK‑ SPACES / EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES FORUM Miami Ms. Diana Padilla (305) 203-5006 forum.miami

Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson, & Diaz, P.A. Mr. Luis E. Diaz (305) 666‑7229 swkj‑cpa.com Verdeja, De Armas, Trujillo & Alvarez LLP Mr. Octavio A. Verdeja (305) 446‑3177 vdtacpa.com Zafar Francuz & Company LLC Mr. Greg Francuz, CPA, MBA (305) 281‑3954 zafarcpas.com CREDIT CARD COMPANIES American Express Mr. Jacob de Alvaro (305) 484‑4595 americanexpress.com CREDIT UNIONS Dade County Federal Credit Union Mr. Marvin Aguiriano (786) 845‑3211 dcfcu.org

GROU coffee + cowork Ms. Barbara Safina (305) 877‑4320 groucommunity.com

Power Financial Credit Union Ms. Melvys De la Morena (305) 219‑9066 powerfi.org

Office Edge Coral Gables Ms. Kelly Ramsden (305) 777‑0200 officeedge.com

Space Coast Credit Union Ms. Olga Campo (954) 616‑7234 sccu.com

Quest Workspaces 2525 Ponce LLC Mr. Carlos Vargas (305) 200‑8700 questworkspaces.com

CYBERSECURITY VISIONARY & STRATEGIST Cybersecurity Consultant & Advisor Mr. Richard La Bella (305) 890‑0509 richardlabella.com

CPA FIRMS BDO USA, P.A. Mr. Frank Gonzalez, CPA (305) 377‑9203 bdo.com Castillo & Company, CPA, P.A. Ms. Martha Castillo, CPA (305) 446‑4670 castilloandcompany.com GEMRT & Co., LLP Mr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez (305) 529‑5440 gemrtcpa.com Perez‑Abreu, Aguerrebere, Sueiro & Torres P.L. Mr. Carlos Perez‑Abreu, CPA

DANCE INSTRUCTION Arthur Murray Coral Gables Dance Studio Ms. Katia Kanevskaya (305) 444‑6136 arthur‑murray.com DENTIST Smiles & Sonrisas Dr. Jose Gurevich, DDS (305) 665‑5525 smilesinmiami.com DENTIST ‑ PEDIATRIC Premier Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Ashley Rosenbaum (786) 296‑1891 premierpediatricdentistry.com

DENTISTS ‑ COSMETIC & GENERAL DENTISTRY Gables iSmile Corp Dr. Libia R. Rios (305) 396‑1026 gablesismile.com Gio Aldama Family Dentistry Dr. Giovanni Aldama (305) 317‑9887 gioaldamafd.com Miro Dental Center Dr. Claudio Miro (305) 442‑7444 mirodentalcenter.com Shari A. Witkoff DMD, PA Dr. Shari A. Witkoff (305) 444‑4842 drwitkoff.com DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Capsexpress International Mr. Estevao Rui Calheirana (740) 261‑1337 capsexpressinternational.com DIGITAL MARKETING Ingage Biz Digital Marketing Mr. Kyle Ean Haggerty (571) 451‑3155 ingage.biz Meredith Kallaher Market‑ ing, LLC Ms. Meredith Kallaher (214) 924‑8344 meredithkallaher.com DISTRIBUTORS ‑ CERAMIC/ PORCELAIN TILES Ferre Express International, Inc. Mr. Carlos Fabricio Baez (305) 262‑0357 fxi‑ceramics.com DISTRIBUTORS ‑ FLOORING Ferre Express International, Inc. Ms. Xrisula Tsopelas (305) 262‑0357 fxi‑ceramics.com DISTRIBUTORS ‑ SEAFOOD Bioseafood, LLC Mr. Plutarco Cohen (305) 444‑6226 bioseafoodllc.com

Manhattan Mandarin Mr. Jaime Keyte (786) 660‑3888 manhattanmandarin.com EDUCATION CONSULTANT Winnie Chang Consulting Ms. Winnie Chang (734) 395‑9062 premiumacademicservices.com ENGINEERING & CONSULTING Cueto Engineering, LLC Mr. Nestor Cueto (786) 563‑3056 cuetoeng.com ENTERTAINMENT, EVENTS & PERFORMING ARTS Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Ms. Ilisa Rosal (786) 877‑3421 balletflamencolarosa.com Kaseya Center Mr. Mark Brown (786) 777‑1000 kaseyacenter.com Miami‑Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc. Mr. Eduardo F. Cora (305) 223‑7060 fairexpo.com Seraphic Fire Mr. JJ Flores (305) 285‑9060 seraphicfire.org EVENT PLANNERS & MANAGEMENT Premium Events & Plan‑ ning Services Ms. Meili Ramos (786) 877‑5241 premiumeventsandplanningservices.com Executive Search & Career Consultants Phx Pro Connect Ms. Cynthia Rodriguez (786) 290‑3996 phxproconnect.com Resume‑Success Mr. Douglas Barnes (305) 934‑7521 resume‑success.com

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT DEX Imaging Mr. Ricky Bolanos (305) 788‑1464 deximaging.com

EYEBROW DESIGN Eyebrow Design Ms. Natalia Mello (305) 640‑8538 eybrowdesign.com

EDUCATION Humboldt International University Mr. Carlos Montes de Oca (305) 448‑7454 hiuniversity.com

FERTILITY AND REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES Fertility Center of Miami Ms. Maria Alejandra Gil (305) 596‑4013 fertility‑miami.com

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FINANCIAL ADVISORS Edward Jones Mr. Nicolas Eterovic (305) 460‑9594 edwardjones.com/ nicolas‑eterovic Edward Jones Mr. Steve Turner (954) 493‑8651 edwardjones.com/us‑en/financial‑advisor/steve‑turner Raymond James Ms. Dafna Gold (917) 599-8286 raymondjames.com/dafnagold/about-us/bio?_=dafna. gold FINANCIAL ADVISORS/INTER‑ NATIONAL Premia Global Advisors Mr. Miguel Sosa (786) 646‑9140 premiaglobaladvisors.com FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL ‑ WEALTH MANAGEMENT Integrity Wealth Advisory of Raymond James Ms. Susan Rutrough (305) 460‑2732 raymondjames.com/susanrutrough FINANCIAL SERVICES Capital One Mr. Bernard Vieira (305) 240‑3565 capitalone.com Coral Wealth Management Mr. Dennis Coral (305) 671‑3914 coralwm.com DC Financial Services LLC Mr. Chris Colston (305) 951‑8381 2ndchancecredit.net Northwestern Mutual ‑ Coral Gables Mr. Robert Poleo (305) 448‑5666 coralgables.nm.com Viamericas Corporation Mr. Wilfredo Juaregui (301) 215‑9294 corporate.viamericas.com FINANCIAL SERVICES & ADVISORS Center for Wealth Pres‑ ervation, a MassMutual Company Ms. Gretta Zutz (646) 431‑2262 cwpmetro.com Equitable Advisors Mr. Luis Chiappy (305) 670‑4400 southflorida.equitableadvisors.com

KESK Global Advising, LLC Mr. Karel Lens (786) 523‑0003 keskglobal.com Northwestern Mutual ‑ Coral Gables Mr. Robert Poleo (305) 448‑5666 coralgables.nm.com FINANCIAL SERVICES/WEALTH MANAGEMENT Emergent Global Invest‑ ments, LLC Mr. Cesar Murillo (305) 497‑8243 emergentgi.com FINANCIAL/INVESTMENTS Hamptons Group, LLC Mr. Jeff Bartel (305) 310‑9000 hamptonsgroup.com Private Wealth Management of Coral Gables Mr. Al Maulini (305) 548‑2247 gablesprivatewealth.com FINANCING Fiscus Capital Funding Ms. Marcela Gamero (561) 231‑2121 fiscuscapitalfunding.com FITNESS CENTERS & PERSONAL TRAINERS Bunda Ms. Taylor Hanson (715) 651‑3892 trainbunda.com

FOOD SAFETY Food Safety Association Ms. Maria Lorente‑Martinez (786) 486‑8786 foodsafetyassociation.com FOUNDATIONS Coral Gables Community Foundation Ms. Mary Snow (305) 446‑9670 gablesfoundation.org FRANCHISE CONSULTING The Franchise Tailor Mr. Eddie Rodriguez (305) 460‑9925 thefranchisetailor.com FRANCHISOR OF DANCE STUDIOS Arthur Murray Internation‑ al, Inc. Mr. Rodney Rett (305) 445‑9645 arthurmurray.com FUNERAL HOMES & MEMORIAL PARKS Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Ms. Claudia Guzman (305) 484‑0698 dignitymemorial.com Van Orsdel Funeral & Cremation Services ‑ Coral Gables Mr. Donald Van Orsdel (305) 446‑4412 vanorsdel.com

F45 Coral Way Mr. Michael Padden (305) 400‑9466 f45training.com/coralway/home

FURNITURE‑RETAIL/ WHOLESALE Office Furniture 4 Sale Ms. Alana De Alzaga (305) 889‑3364 officefurniture4sale.com

FLORIST Belle Fleur, Inc. Mr. Mario Fernandez (305) 444‑0883 bellefleurshops.com

GARBAGE COLLECTION Waste Management Mr. Jason Neal (305) 986‑6107 wm.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE Norman Love Confections Ms. Yosie Crespo (239) 267‑2638 normanloveconfections.com

GEM INVESTORS Amerant Bank Mr. Christopher Piombo (305) 460‑4024 amerantbank.com

Plate & Glass Mr. Robert Harding (215) 490‑3953 plateandglass.com

Audrey Ross Team – Com‑ pass Florida Audrey Ross, PhD (305) 206‑4003 miamirealestate.com

Plate & Glass Ms. Stacy Harding (212) 490‑3953 plateandgass.com Poshi LLC Mr. Antonio Ellek (786) 873‑9886 poshi.com

Avante‑NEA Insurance Group LLC. Ms. Gabriela Dominguez (305) 812‑7605 avanteinsurance.com Baptist Health South Florida Ms. Erin M. Dowd

(786) 596‑1960 baptisthealth.net

(305) 548‑2247 gablesprivatewealth.com

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty Mr. Ron Shuffield (305) 960‑2500 ewm.com

Quest Workspaces 2525 Ponce LLC Mr. Carlos Vargas (305) 200‑8700 questworkspaces.com

City National Bank of Florida Ms. Cinthya Urena (305) 445‑1941 citynational.com

Regions Bank Ms. Ryanne Santurio (305) 774‑5219 regions.com

Equitable Advisors Mr. Luis Chiappy (305) 670‑4400 southflorida.equitableadvisors. com First Citizens Bank Ms. Sara M. Hernandez (305) 639‑7200 firstcitizens.com Florida Blue Mr. Jorge Martinez (305) 921‑7400 floridablue.com Florida Power & Light Ms. Addys Kuryla (305) 442‑5922 fpl.com Grove Bank & Trust Mr. Christian Bertot (305) 444‑6665 grovebankandtrust.com Intermedia Touch, Inc. Ms. Cristina Miller (305) 517‑3894 intermediatouch.com Kaseya Center Mr. Mark Brown (786) 777‑1000 kaseyacenter.com Mercedes‑Benz of Coral Gables Mr. Greg Barnes (305) 445‑8593 mbcoralgables.com

Ser & Associates, PLLC Ms. Lillian A. Ser, Esq. (305) 222‑7282 ser‑associates.com SouthState Bank Ms. Ana Chaoui (786) 362‑8560 southstatebank.com The Allen Morris Company Mr. W. Allen Morris (305) 443‑1000 allenmorris.com The Biltmore Hotel Mr. Matthias Kammerer (855) 421‑4192 biltmorehotel.com UHealth Ms. Myrna Y. Vaca M.B.A. (305) 243‑3453 uhealthsystem.com University of Miami Mr. Adrian Nuñez (305) 284‑5478 miami.edu GENERAL CONTRACTORS / CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AMERICARIBE Ms. Jami Reyes (305) 374‑5383 americaribe.us Coastal Construction Group Mr. Tom C. Murphy (305) 559‑4900 coastalconstruction.com

Miami‑CFO Mr. Rich Pototsky (305) 676‑6977 miami‑cfo.com

Cutting Edge Home Improvement Ms. Jenny Patrizia (305) 975‑9323 cuttingedgeinnovative.com

Miami‑Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (305) 375‑5071 miamidade.gov

GAVARRETE INC. Mr. Jose Gavarrete (305) 443‑9404 gavarreteinc.com

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Ms. Perry Ann Reed (305) 663‑8435 nicklauschildrens.org

Hero & Rose Mr. Robert Scharnagl (305) 815‑0448

Private Wealth Management of Coral Gables Mr. Al Maulini

Kaufman Lynn Construction Mr. Ryan Reiter (561) 361-6700 kaufmanlynn.com coralgableschamber.org

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Rothstar Construction, Inc. Mr. Larry Starr (305) 442‑4462 rothstar.com

J Sanchez MD Skincare Dr. John Cintron M.D. (305) 606‑7217 jsanchezmd.com

Elemental Living Ms. Abbey Hernandez Ike (786) 432‑1512 elementallivinghealthcenter.com

Seacoast Construction Inc. Mr. George Abadie (786) 433‑8740 seacoastconstruction.net

HEALTH CARE BUSINESS SERVICES Jogan Health Ms. Deborah Nakache (786) 795‑3143 joganhealth.com

Jackson Health System Mr. Matthew I. Pinzur (305) 585‑1111 jhsmiami.org

GOVERNMENT CONSULTING McGuire Woods Mr. Rhett O’Doski (850) 322‑8786 mcguirewoods.com GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & ASSOCIATIONS City of Coral Gables Mr. Peter Iglesias (305) 446‑6800 coralgables.com Miami‑Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (305) 375‑5071 miamidade.gov Miami‑Dade County Transportation Trust Mr. Javier Betancourt (305) 375‑1357 miamidade.gov/citt GOVERNMENT RELATIONS / NONPROFIT CONSULTING VLL Consulting LLC Ms. Vicki L. Lopez (305) 216‑7794 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS/ LOBBYING Robert M. Levy & Associates Mr. Jose Diaz (850) 294‑7583 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS/ MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS ADG Strategy Group Ms. Shira Kastan Goldstein (305) 781‑7310 adgstrategy.group GROCERY STORES Publix Super Markets, Inc. ‑ Stores #51, 84 & 94 Mr. Yurel Perez (305) 445‑2641 publix.com

HEALTH CARE/PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE One Medical Ms. Joan Kronick (888) 663‑6331 onemedical.com Ultimate Medical Center & Spa, LLC Ms. Ysmelys Hernandez (305) 889‑9237 ultimatemdcenters.com HEALTH INFORMATION PROVIDER ChoiceMD Ms. Vanessa Liebl (786) 567‑2712 choicemd.com HEALTH INSURANCE Richard Rey Consulting Mr. Richard Rey (305) 431‑6266 richardreyconsulting.com HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN Florida Blue Mr. Jorge Martinez (305) 921‑7400 floridablue.com HEALTH TECH SOFTWARE PROVIDER Between Sessions Resources Mr. Lawrence Shapiro (203) 246‑5267 betweensessions.com Between Sessions Resources Dr. Marta Perez (786) 426‑8430 betweensessions.com Medrics Corp Mr. Altug Ozdamar (415) 704‑7404 medrics.net

HAIR REMOVAL Uni K Wax of Coral Gables Mr. Hector Morales (305) 450‑0885 unikwax.com/studio‑locations/coral‑gables

HEALTH/ANTI AGING Powering Elite Performers LLC Mr. Ken Smith (305) 801‑6876 poweringeliteperformers.com

HEALTH & BEAUTY J Sanchez MD Skincare Jany Sanchez, M.D. (305) 606‑7217 jsanchezmd.com

HEALTH/WELLNESS BODYK Ms. Mari Martinez 1-844-692-6395 bodyk.net

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Let Go Stress LLC Rev. Roland Gonzalez (786) 328‑8437 letgostress.com Life Time Ms. Alejandra Blanco (786) 437‑4467 lifetime.life Olios Health Dr. Clayton Varga (305) 428‑7741 synovationmedicalgroup.com Stretch Zone Coral Gables Mr. Stephen Montalto (786) 636‑1306 stretchzone.com/locations/ coral‑gables HISTORICAL SITES City of Coral Gables Mr. Peter Iglesias (305) 446‑6800 coralgables.com Coral Gables Congregation‑ al Church Mr. Dennis G. Rodrigues, CPA (305) 448‑7421 gablesucc.org The Biltmore Hotel Mr. Matthias Kammerer (855) 421‑4192 biltmorehotel.com HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES 24/7 Nursing Care, Inc. Mr. Luis Mejer, Jr. (786) 518‑3622 24‑7nursingcare.com Amerihealth Home Care Agency Ms. Marisa Alvarez (305) 596‑0137 amerihealthhomecare.com Jimenez Home Health Care Mr. Rafael Jimenez (305) 480‑5811 jimenezhhc.com Providence Healthcare Services Ms. Nercy Radcliffe (305) 220‑1088 providencehhs.com Synergy HomeCare of Miami Ms. Salimi Perez (786) 888‑0379 synergyhomecare.com

Total Private Home Health ‑ Alejandro Fiallos Mr. Alejandro Fiallos (954) 651‑6400 totalprivate.com Visiting Angels Miami Mr. Anthony Acevedo (305) 728‑3153 visitingangels.com HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Ms. Lynne M. Hernandez (305) 598‑3752 frla.org Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association Ms. Wendy Kallergis (305) 531‑3553 gmbha.com HOSPITALS/HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS Baptist Health South Florida Ms. Erin M. Dowd (786) 596‑1960 baptisthealth.net Jackson Health System Mr. Matthew I. Pinzur (305) 585‑1111 jhsmiami.org Mount Sinai Medical Center Mr. Oscar Llorente (305) 674‑2121 msmc.com Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Ms. Perry Ann Reed (305) 663‑8435 nicklauschildrens.org UHealth Ms. Myrna Y. Vaca M.B.A. (305) 243‑3453 uhealthsystem.com HOTELS & RESORTS AC Hotel Miami Dadeland Ms. Maria Maloney (305) 668‑4490 marriott.com/miacd Aloft Coral Gables Mr. Daniel Suarez (305) 442‑0372 aloftcoralgables.com Arlo Wynwood Ms. Gisselle Munoz (786) 522‑6600 arlohotels.com Courtyard by Marriott Miami at Dolphin Mall Ms. Zuleika Alicea (305) 994‑9343 marriott.com/miadm

Courtyard Marriott Miami Coral Gables Ms. Aida Martinez (305) 443‑2301 marriott.com/hotels/travel/ miagb‑courtyard‑miami‑coral‑gables/ DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport & Convention Center Ms. Lissette Jordon Yi (305) 260‑8921 doubletreemacc.com Element Miami International Airport Ms. Lorna Valdes (305) 636‑1600 element‑hotels.marriott.com Four Points by Sheraton Coral Gables Ms. Lilian Lopez (305) 429‑0000 marriott.com/fllfp Homewood Suites Miami‑ Airport/Blue Lagoon Ms. Cecilia Obregozo (305) 261‑3335 homewoodsuitesmiami.com Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables Ms. Danielle Gilligan (305) 441‑2600 hotelcolonnade.com Hotel St. Michel Mr. Daniel Nelms (305) 444‑1666 hotelstmichel.com Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Mr. Mario J. Terran (305) 441‑1234 coralgables.hyatt.com Loews Coral Gables Hotel Mr. Felix Llibre (786) 772‑7676 loewshotels.com/coral‑gables Marriott Connection at Miami Airport Ms. Martha Mayea‑Zeno (305) 644‑5560 marriott.com/miaap Mayfair House Hotel & Garden Mr. Nathan Patterson (305) 441‑0000 mayfairhousemiami.com Miami Marriott Dadeland Ms. Maggie Dominguez (305) 670‑1035 marriott.com/miadd Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove Mr. Pedro L. Garcia (305) 800‑6672 mrccoconutgrove.com

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Pullman Miami Airport Mr. Reynaldo Ramirez (305) 262‑9049 pullmanairport.com‑miami. com Regency Miami Airport Ms. Nilca Galicia (305) 441‑1600 regencyhotelmiami.com Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Ms. Yvonne Tamayo (305) 870‑8104 marriott.com/miaes The Biltmore Hotel Mr. Matthias Kammerer (855) 421‑4192 biltmorehotel.com The Ritz Carlton of Coconut Grove, Miami Ms. Veronica Majano (305) 644‑4680 ritzcarlton/coconutgrove.com THesis Hotel Miami Ms. Thelma Jammaers (305) 667‑5611 thesishotelmiami.com HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADP Mr. Juan P. Ganem Rojas (786) 239‑6991 adp.com Human Resource Manage‑ ment Consulting Dojnia HR & Staffing Ms. April Dojnia (305) 962‑7313 dojnia.com HUMAN RESOURCES/PAYROLL ttg Talent Solutions Mr. Luis Guardamiro (786) 796‑2795 usattg.com HURRICANE PROTECTION A & M Hurricane Protec‑ tion, LLC Mr. Jose G. Perez (305) 885‑0678 amhurricane.com INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SUPPORT Eliptek Technology Group Mr. Marco Ibarra (305) 887‑8200 eliptek.com Grove Networks, Inc. Mr. Andrew Judge (305) 448‑6126 grovenetworks.com

Parmac Inc. Ms. Lourdes Machado (305) 461‑0797 parmac.com INSURANCE Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. ‑ Miami Division Ms. Isis Garcia (305) 714‑4400 bbrown.com Cabrera Benefits Group Mr. Nicolas Cabrera (305) 446‑6028 Complete Insurance Agency Ms. Gisela Castro (305) 667‑7717 completeinsagency.com Equitable Advisors Mr. Luis Chiappy (305) 670‑4400 southflorida.equitableadvisors. com Global Risk LLC Ms. Gayle Bainbridge (305) 455‑7254 globalriskllc.com Keen Battle Mead & Company Mr. Michael W. Battle (305) 820‑6702 kbmco.com INSURANCE ‑ COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS Alpha Private Insurance Mr. Aldo Colli (305) 907‑7995 alpha‑private.com Winston Gables Insurance Corp Ms. Joanne Silva (305) 777‑1322 INSURANCE ‑ PROPERTY & CASUALTY Butler Buckley & Deets, Inc. Mr. Michael Carballo (305) 262‑0086 butlerbuckleydeets.com INSURANCE ‑ PROPERTY/CASU‑ ALTY/HEALTH Sora Global Insurance & Consulting LLC Mr. Efrain E. Sora (305) 200‑8799 soraglobal.com INSURANCE ‑ SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AFLAC Ms. Lorraine A. Jimenez (305) 812‑8650 aflac.com

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES Ascendant Insurance Solu‑ tions LLC Mr. Pablo L. Cejas (305) 820‑4360 x1431 ascendantgroup.com Bankers Life Ms. Betty Lauer (954) 224‑6711 agents.bankerslife.com Bankers Life Ms. Alecia Yee (305) 946‑9881 agents.bankerslife.com Dopazo & Associates Insur‑ ance Services Mr. Alexander Dopazo (305) 470‑8500 dopazoinsurance.com

INVENTOR / MECHANICAL ENGINEER Eddie Lopez Technologies Mr. Eddie Lopez (786) 443‑5535 INVESTIGATION ‑ PRIVATE Claims Investigation Agency Ms. Anailis Diaz (786) 346‑7487 claimsinvestigationagency. com ITALIAN FURNITURE Scavolini USA Inc. Mr. Nikola Negri (786) 615‑7974 scavolini.us

Frank Rolfes Mr. Frank Rolfes (305) 448‑5990 Roy B. Gonas, Attorney Mr. Roy Gonas, Esq. (786) 420‑5598 rgonasarbitration.com LIQUORS‑WHOLESALE Bacardi USA Mr. Eddie Cutillas (305) 573‑8600 bacardi.com Brown‑Forman Beverages Mr. Robinson Brown IV (954) 218‑5040 b‑f.com

JANITORIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES JMN Cleaning Services Corp Mr. Juan Suarez (786) 717‑4026

LITIGATION SUPPORT DLE Legal (Process Servers and Court Reporters) Mr. Roy De La Espriella (786) 220‑9705 dlelegal.com

Quintero & Partners Ms. Roxie Soto (305) 303‑0093 quinteropartners.com

Montecarlo Services, Inc. Ms. Leticia Montero Rodriguez (786) 970‑4535 montecarlocleaningservices. com

INSURANCE AGENCY Avante‑NEA Insurance Group LLC. Ms. Gabriela Dominguez (305) 812‑7605 avanteinsurance.com

JEWELRY‑COSTUME Stella Sarmiento 3D Artist & Fine Jewelry Designer Ms. Stella Sarmiento (480) 734‑6248 stellasarmiento.com

LOGISTIC CARGO DHL Express Almeria/ Shop 4 US LLC Mr. Erick Ballesteros (786) 534‑3387 locations.us.express.dhl.com/ fl/coral‑gables/

INSURANCE BROKERAGE FIRM USI Insurance Services Mr. Francisco Saldaña (305) 669‑6000 usi.com

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING WASFO Laundry Services Mr. Aaron Cardelino (754) 215‑5734 wasfo.com

LUXURY ESTATE MANAGEMENT Homexperience Ms. Eleonor Jimenez (213) 327‑7825 homexperience.biz

INSURANCE BROKERS Jorge Mercado & Associates Mr. Miguel E. Perez (305) 446‑1224 jorgemercado.com

LEGAL SERVICES Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. Ms. Jennifer Geeker (305) 438‑3824 legalservicesmiami.org

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR/ HANDYMAN SERVICES American Handy Mr. Ernesto Perez (833) 426‑3987 americanhandypaintandclean. com

Mutual of Omaha Mr. Jaime Estrada (786) 210‑9740 mutualofomaha.com

INSURANCE‑EMPLOYEE BENEFITS One Digital Mr. Robert Shafer (305) 757‑9801 onedigital.com INTERIOR DESIGNERS DeNunzio Interior Design Ms. Karen DeNunzio (305) 458‑6251 denunziointeriordesign.com ERREZ DESIGN Mr. Ruben Gutierrez (305) 281‑2840 errezdesign.com Ivette Arango Interiors Ms. Ivette Arango (305) 576‑6243 ivettearango.com

LIFETIME MEMBER Erica Simons Ms. Erica Simons (786) 202‑1014 Hank Langston Mr. Hank Langston (305) 632‑3856 Joan Reitsma Ms. Joan Reitsma 305‑527‑3204 Charlotte Lorber Powell Ms. Charlotte Lorber (305) 444‑6000 Carlos Planas Mr. Carlos Planas (305) 266‑5500

LUXURY CONDO RESIDENCES Merrick Manor Mr. Henry Torres (305) 779‑6870 merrick‑manor.com

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Annora Corporation Ms. Maria Fernanda Mejia (786) 449‑6907 MARKETING / ADVERTISING / BRANDING Altermark Ms. Claudia Damas (305) 785‑2223 altermark.com/en/home-en/ Altermark Mr. Alexandre Cardoso (858) 260‑9989 altermark.com Chemistry Cultura Mr. Mike Valdés‑Fauli (305) 588‑2216 chemistrycultura.com coralgableschamber.org

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Corey Advertising Mr. Danny Villanueva (786) 303‑6014 alexamediasolutions.com

Prime Institute Dr. Michelle Pearlman (786) 866‑7804 primeinstitute.us

Heyday Marketing Mr. Eduardo Moya (305) 224‑2210 heydaymarketing.com

MEN’S BARBERSHOP/SPA Well Groomed Gentleman Mr. Ricardo Alberty (786) 362‑6360 wellgroomedgentleman.com

Higgs Hub Ms. Rosella Papale (305) 450‑6116 rosellapapale.com J. Wilcox Consulting Ms. Jessica Wilcox (305) 962‑9313 jwilcoxconsulting.com LA Communications Ms. Luisaura Alvarez (305) 809‑6697 la‑communications.com Miami Herald Mr. Raymond Dueñas 1‑800‑843‑4372 miamiherald.com The AO Insight Group LLC Ms. Adriana Oliva (786) 252‑9920 aoinsight.com The Copper Portico Ms. Lilian Santini (561) 888‑0920 thecopperportico.com WOW MKTG Mr. Jose Dans (305) 273‑8373 wowmktg.com X7 MKTG Mr. Jan Michael Ramery (305) 763‑9469 x7mktg.com

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS AMP Group Mental Health Services Dr. Adrian Mesa (305) 204‑9355S ampmentalhealth.com Guitars Over Guns Organization Brax Tinkler (305) 505‑4209 guitarsoverguns.org MENTAL HEALTH CARE / PSYCHOLOGISTS & PSYCHIATRISTS Ellie Mental Health Coral Gables Mr. Nicholas Machado (305) 707‑1604 elliementalhealth.com/locations/coral‑gables‑south‑ miami‑fl/

MORTGAGE LENDER Home Financing Center, Inc. Ms. Claudine Claus (305) 777‑1100 homefinancingcenter.com

Frost School of Music Dean Shelton Berg (305) 284‑2241 music.miami.edu

MORTGAGE LOANS & BANKERS Home Financing Center, Inc. Ms. Claudine Claus (305) 777‑1100 homefinancingcenter.com Mortgages with A Mission Ms. Jessica Angulo (786) 493‑7378 jesscloses.floify.com PRMG Ms. Gloria Gilman (305) 283‑7620 ggilman.myprmg.net PS Mortgage Lending Mr. Phil Stevenson, CRMP (786) 586‑3336 pslending.com MOVING & STORAGE All My Sons Moving & Storage of Miami, LLC Mr. Stephen Staffieri (305) 787‑3335 allmysons.com

South Florida Integrative Medicine Mrs. Reed Humphery (786) 664‑7810 southfloridaintegrativemed.com

Suddath Relocation Systems Ms. Rhonda Chaney (305) 213‑7677 mymiamimover.com

Xandra Marketing Alexandra Silva Labarr (954) 802‑1398 xandramarketing.com MEDIA / ADVERTISING / PUB‑ LIC RELATIONS Republica Havas Mr. Jorge Plasencia (786) 347‑4700 republicahavas.com

MERCHANT SERVICES ‑ CREDIT CARDS Evolution Payment Systems Mr. Karl Diaz (305) 671‑3178 evolutionpayments.com

MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS Curaleaf Florida, LLC (877) 303‑0741 curaleaf.com

MILLWORK AND CARPENTRYDESIGN / HIGH‑END PRODUC‑ TION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT Messner Americas LLC Mr. Johannes Messner (786) 749‑2200 messneramericas.com

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MUSIC Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation Ms. Carlene M. Sawyer (305) 572‑9900 dranoff2piano.org

Rogers Behavioral Health Ms. Tabitha Lennon (305) 929‑0600 rogersbh.org/locations/miami‑fl

MERCHANT / PETROLEUM SOLUTIONS Orion Merchant Solutions / Petro Solutions Mr. Marwan Shihadeh (305) 883‑8687 omsps.com

MEDICAL/HEALTH Gentera Center for Precision Medicine Mr. Brian Pla (305) 424‑5775 genteramed.com

MORTGAGE FINANCING OnMortgage LLC Mr. Michael Schoonover (954) 494‑7288 on‑mortgage.com

MORTGAGE BANKER Home Financing Center, Inc. Ms. Claudine Claus (305) 777‑1100 homefinancingcenter.com

Two Men and a Truck Mr. Alan Jenkins (786) 743‑4801 twomenandatruck.com

MULTINATIONALS Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Ms. Claudia Pou (305) 520‑8400 freshdelmonte.com MUSEUMS Coral Gables Museum Mr. Elvis Fuentes (305) 603‑8067 coralgablesmuseum.org HistoryMiami Museum Ms. Alicia Foster (305) 375‑1617 historymiami.org Lowe Art Museum Dr. Jill Deupi, JD, PhD (305) 284‑3535 lowemuseum.org

NONPROFIT BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Better Business Bureau Serving SE Florida & the Caribbean Mr. Nicola De Cesare (561) 842‑9278 bbb.org Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Alfred Sanchez (305) 350‑7700 miamichamber.com Miami‑Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc. Mr. Eduardo F. Cora (305) 223‑7060 fairexpo.com Miami‑Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Mr. Steve Adkins (305) 673‑4440 gogaymiami.com Salvadoran American Chamber of Commerce (SALCHAM) Ms. Connie Palomo Flores (305) 400‑8509 salcham.org NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ‑ARTS Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Ms. Ilisa Rosal (786) 877‑3421 balletflamencolarosa.com

(786) 468‑5463 lazarzuela.org Miami Children’s Chorus Ms. Analy Mendez (305) 662‑7494 miamichildrenschorus.org Sanctuary of the Arts Mr. Rafael Maldonado‑Lopez (305) 859‑4010 sanctuaryofthearts.org NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS American Red Cross Ms. Deborah Koch (786) 570‑9793 redcross.org/southflorida Arts & Business Council of Miami Ms. Laura Bruney (305) 326‑1011 artsbizmiami.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Ms. Lia Ferrari (305) 644‑7060 bbbsmiami.org C. Gables Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #7 Mr. Javier Bruzos (305) 446‑6703 coralgablesfop.com Camillus House Ms. Christine Perez (305) 533‑0192 camillus.org Ceviches With a Purpose Mr. Carlos Saravia (786) 961‑1058 cevicheswithapurpose.org Chapman Partnership Ms. Wendy Viciana (305) 329‑3003 chapmanpartnership.org

Comic Kids Ms. Kat Barrow‑Horth (305) 300‑2213 comickids.org

Chapman Partnership Ms. Jessie Caceres (305) 329‑3050 chapmanpartnership.org

Community Arts Program (CAP) Mr. Mark Hart (786) 423‑3071 communityartsprogram.org

Children’s Home Society of Florida Ms. Islem Pardinas (305) 338-1969 chsfl.org/find‑your‑location/

Coral Gables Art Cinema Ms. Brenda Moe (786) 472‑2249 gablescinema.com

Coral Gables Community Foundation Ms. Mary Snow (305) 446‑9670 gablesfoundation.org

Florida L’Opera & Zarzuela Mr. Herman Diaz (786) 488‑4563 floperazarzuela.org La Zarzuela, Inc. Mr. Daniel Daroca

Coral Gables Woman’s Club Ms. Ruth Martinez (305) 733‑5290 gfwccoralgableswomansclub. org

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Early Learning Coalition of Miami‑Dade/Monroe Mr. Evelio Torres (305) 646‑7220 elcmdm.org

Miami Center for Architec‑ ture & Design Ms. Cheryl Jacobs (305) 448‑7488 miamicad.org

Family Resource Center of South Florida, Inc. Dr. Oren Wunderman, PH.D. (305) 374‑6006 frcflorida.org

Miami Elks Lodge 948 Ms. Jennene Ricard (305) 270‑8283 miamielks.com

FCC USA (Soccer for Peace Foundation) Ms. Danielle Dubuc Wightman (786) 445‑1544 fccusa.org Gables Good Government Committee Ms. Susan Davis (305) 798‑1456 gablesgoodgovernment.org Genesis Hopeful Haven Ms. Fritzie Saintoiry (786) 571‑9604 ghhaven.org Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Ms. Maureen Ruggiero (305) 634‑3628 miamihabitat.org Humane Society of Greater Miami Ms. Toni Diaz (305) 749‑1816 humanesocietymiami.org Jose Milton Foundation Ms. Ana VeigaMilton (305) 450‑8222 miltonphilanthropy.org Junior Orange Bowl Ms. Lisa Albizu‑Vazquez (305) 662‑1210 jrorangebowl.org Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Inc. Ms. Lidia Sanchez (305) 644‑8888 carnavalmiami.com Kristi House Mr. James Konschnik (305) 547‑6800 kristihouse.org Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. Ms. Jennifer Geeker (305) 438‑3824 legalservicesmiami.org Live Like Bella® Childhood Cancer Foundation Ms. Mayte Vizcaino (786) 505‑3914 livelikebella.org

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Ms. Virginia A. Jacko (305) 856‑4176 miamilighthouse.org Orange Bowl Committee Mr. Eric Poms (305) 341‑4700 orangebowl.org Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida Ms. Soraya Rivera‑Moya (786) 476‑2176 rmhcsouthflorida.org Rotary Club of Coral Gables Mr. Francis X. Sexton Jr. (305) 441-8063 coralgablesrotary.org South Florida After‑School All‑Stars Ms. Gussie Flynn (305) 348‑9870 sfasas.org

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ‑ HEALTH Jackson Health Foundation Ms. Alexandra Salcedo (305) 588‑8167 jacksonhealthfoundation.org

The Posse Foundation (Posse Miami) Mr. Jeremy Rosenthal (305) 377‑3990 possefoundation.org/sites/ Miami

Jackson Health Foundation Ms. Flavia Llizo (305) 585‑4483 jacksonhealthfoundation.org

St. Theresa Catholic School Ms. Ashley Sacks (305) 446‑9950 stscg.org

Jewish Community Services of South Florida Ms. Miriam Singer (305) 899‑1587 jcsfl.org

The Education Fund Ms. Marilen Marnett (786) 714‑0139 educationfund.org

United Way of Miami Ms. Stephanie Louis (305) 646‑7000 unitedwaymiami.org NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ‑ PARENTS ASSOCIATION Somerset Academy Ms. Suzette Ruiz (305) 442‑8626 somersetgables.com NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ‑ SPECIAL NEEDS Miami Learning Experience School Mr. Kevin Grace (305) 275‑5900 mleschool.org

Suited for Success / Dress for Success Miami Ms. Ketsia Marcellus (305) 444‑1944 suitedforsuccess.org

NONPROFIT ORGANIZA‑ TION‑EDUCATION Be Strong International Mr. Carlos Andres Villacis (305) 969‑7829 bestrongintl.org

The CLEO Institute Ms. Yoca Arditi‑Rocha (305) 573‑5251 cleoinstitute.org

Boy Scouts of America Mr. Robert Graves (305) 772‑7572 sfcbsa.org

The Everglades Foundation Mr. Eric Eikenberg (305) 251‑0001 evergladesfoundation.org

Branches Ms. Isabelle Pike (305) 442‑8306 branchesfl.org

The Women’s Fund Miami Dade Ms. Vero Korbenfeld (305) 441‑0506 womensfundmiami.org

City Year Miami Ms. Marisol Garcia (786) 406‑7900 cityyear.org/Miami

United Community Options of South Florida Mr. David Perez, MBA (305) 325‑9018 unitedcommunityoptionssfl.org

Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Ms. Haley Karl (305) 253‑4841 girlscoutsfl.org

United Negro College Fund Ms. Edie Pearson (786) 261‑7102 uncf.org

Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. Ms. Anita Mattner (305) 395‑2935 miami.ja.org

Venezuelan‑American Chamber of Commerce Mr. Wilbert Moreno (786) 667‑8750

Next Level Initiative Mr. John “JP” Rondinelli (305) 444‑3310

NONPROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATION Friends of WLRN, Inc. Ms. Amber Boozan (305) 297‑7192 wlrn.org NONPROFIT/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION Coral Gables Professional Firefighters Assn.

Mr. David Vargas (305) 469‑3416 local1210.com NOTARY SERVICES ‑ REAL ESTATE GZE Services, LLC Ms. Gysselle Escobar (786) 853‑0087 gzeservices.com Notary Closers, Inc. Ms. Mary Mercado (305) 707‑2428 notary‑closers.com OFFICE EQUIPMENT DEX Imaging Mr. Ricky Bolanos (305) 788‑1464 deximaging.com OFFICE FURNITURE & DESIGN WRK LAB Mr. Danny Garcia (305) 801‑2356 wrklab.com ONLINE / DIGITAL MARKETING Anderson Collaborative Mr. Trevor Anderson (305) 777‑0471 andersoncollaborative.com OptFirst Inc. Mr. John Kriney (305) 401‑4983 optfirst.com OPTICAL Coral Gables Eyecare Dr. Adam Clarin (305) 444‑8331 coralgableseyecare.com

ORGANIZATIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS The Miami‑Dade Beacon Council Mr. James Kohnstamm (305) 579‑1300 beaconcouncil.com ORGANIZING AND STAGING Clear the Clutter Ms. Olga Hasbun (786) 248‑1679 facebook.com/cleartheclutterexpert PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES Miami Payroll Center Mr. Rene Cibran (305) 282‑3885 renecibran.com PERMIT EXPEDITORS MED Expeditors, Inc. Ms. Melissa Castro (786) 431‑1299 medexpeditors.com PET CARE Equipaws Pet Services Ms. Flavia Berti (305) 794‑3733 equipawspetservices.com PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY KEYPHARMA USA INC. Mr. Jose C. Romero Diez‑Canseco (786) 425‑1078 keypharmausa.com PHARMACY PRIVÉCARERX Dr. Damita Joy Ferguson (352) 284-4390 www.privecarerx.com PHOTOGRAPHY / PORTRAITS / STUDIO Kathleen Ballard Photography Ms. Kathleen Ballard (305) 905‑8343 kathleenballard‑photography.com Smash Pixel Studio Mr. Martin Morcillo (786) 873‑0114 smashpixelstudio.com PHYSICAL THERAPY APTI American Physical Therapy Institute Ms. Marie Roddam (305) 661‑1126 APTI American Physical Therapy Institute Dr. Carlos H. Olaechea (305) 661‑1126

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Coral Gables Physical Therapy Mr. Ron Yacoub (305) 441‑5258 coralgablespt.com

PRIVATE TUTORING SERVICES STEM Tree of Coral Gables Mr. Tyrone Gabriel (305) 858‑5885 stemtree.com/coralgables

PHYSICIANS ‑ PEDIATRIC SERVICES Kidz Medical Services Mr. Wayne Brackin (305) 661‑1515 kidzmedical.com

Tutor Doctor of Coral Gables Mr. Nathaniel Lynch (305) 439‑6876 tutordoctor.com/coral‑gables

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS Spine Center of Miami Dr. John C. Nordt, III M.D. (305) 662‑2851 spinecentermiami.com PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS ‑ ANTI AGING/REJUVENATION the aesthetics md Dr. Rene Garcia (305) 586‑3242 theaestheticsmd.com PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS‑ PLASTIC & COSMETIC SURGERY Careaga Plastic Surgery Dr. Daniel Careaga (305) 960‑7511 careagaplasticsurgery.com Stephan Baker MD Ms. Liliane Leao Aguiar (305) 381‑8837 drbaker.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Altis Ludlam Trail Ms. Sofia Castillo, CAM (786) 755‑7750 altisludlamtrail.com Gables Columbus Center Ms. Diana Gallego (786) 559‑7838 gables.com/columbuscenter PUBLIC ADJUSTING FIRM Dedicated Public Adjusters Ms. Wendy Coffee (305) 607‑2870 dedicatedpa.com Gables Insurance Recovery, Inc. Mr. Carlos A. Plana (305) 273‑5566 gablesinsrec.com PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING arely PR Ms. Arely Ruiz (305) 632‑5996 arelypr.com

Miami Herald Mr. Raymond Dueñas 1‑800‑843‑4372 miamiherald.com Miami’s Community Newspapers Mr. Grant Miller (305) 669‑7355 communitynewspapers.com THE Gables Mag Ms. Tina Sayago (305) 444‑8278 gablesmag.com REAL ESTATE ‑ ADVISOR BAR Group Real Estate, LLC Mr. Bryan Gorrita (786) 499‑6967 REAL ESTATE ‑ COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Agave Plaza Trustee, LLC Mr. Jose Antonio Perez (305) 858‑1890 agaveholdingsllc.com REAL ESTATE ‑ COMMERCIAL LENDER NorthMarq Mr. Francisco Marty Jr. (305) 607‑4029 northmarq.com/cities/miami/?utm REAL ESTATE ‑ CONSULTANTS Macdonald West Mr. Macdonald West (305) 667-2100

Plumbing Services & Plumbing Supplies Bay Plumbing Company Mr. Robert Beans (305) 446‑8141 bayplumbingco.com

Cabanas Consulting Ms. Katie Cabanas (305) 322‑9272 cabanas‑consulting.com

Borkat Plumbing Services LLC Mr. Boris Inclan (305) 244‑6023

Kreps PR & Marketing Mr. Israel Kreps (305) 663‑9802 krepspr.com

REAL ESTATE ‑ EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL Audrey Ross Team – Compass Florida Audrey Ross, PhD (305) 206‑4003 miamirealestate.com

Mokher Plumbing Mr. Greg Reuter (305) 446‑8266 mokherplumbing.com

Vine Communications, Inc. Mrs. Nikki Deas (305) 447‑8678 vinecommunicationsinc.com

Coldwell Banker Realty Ms. Patricia K. Parker (305) 773‑6343 klockparkergroup.com

PLUMBING/SEPTIC TANKS Bay Plumbing Company Mr. Robert Beans (305) 446‑8141 bayplumbingco.com

Wragg & Casas Strategic Communications Ms. Jeanmarie Ferrara, Esq. (305) 372‑1234 wraggcasas.com

Mauricio J. Barba, RE Broker/Associate Mr. Mauricio J. Barba (305) 439‑8311 miamisignaturehomes.com

PRINTERS, TYPESETTERS & GRAPHICS Photo Offset, Inc. Ms. Anne Knowles (305) 666‑1067 photooffset.com

PUBLISHERS & MEDIA 305 Hive Ms. Samantha Murphy (305) 907‑7071 305hive.com

REAL ESTATE ‑ PROPERTY INSPECTOR South Florida Inspectors Mr. Noslandy Gonzalez (786) 218‑2844 southfloridainspectors.com

Sir Speedy Mr. Raul Ley (305) 446‑7628

Coral Gables Magazine Mr. Richard Roffman (305) 995‑0995 coralgablesmagazine.com

Sykes Printing Mr. Brian Piper (305) 444‑6505 sykesprinting.com

Invest: Miami Ms. Milena Mignone (305) 523‑9708 capitalanalyticsassociates.com

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REAL ESTATE ‑ TITLE COMPANIES Candor Title & Closing Services LLC Ms. Clarita Rosa (305) 203‑2582 candortitle.com REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRM Audrey Ross Team – Compass Florida Audrey Ross, PhD (305) 206‑4003 miamirealestate.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty Mr. Ron Shuffield (305) 960‑2500 ewm.com Blanca Commercial Real Estate Ms. Diana Pubchara (305) 577‑8850 blancacre.com The Empire Realty Broker‑ age Group Corp.

Mr. Omar Avila (786) 760‑1535 theempirerealtybrokeragegroupcorp.com Gisela Cacciamani @ Berk‑ shire Hathaway HomeSer‑ vices EWM Realty Ms. Gisela Cacciamani (305) 733‑0795 giselacacciamani.com Lowell International Realty, LLC Ms. Lani Kahn Drody (305) 520‑5420 lowellinternationalrealty.com Perez‑Roura Real Estate Mr. Manuel Perez‑Roura (305) 900‑3679 perez‑roura.com Sync Brokerage Inc. Mr. Hector Escalona (305) 456‑4069 miami.syncbrokerage.com REAL ESTATE BROKERS Mazzei Realty Services, Inc. Mrs. Gina Mazzei Anderhub (305) 446‑5348 mazzeirealty.com Miami Association of Realtors Ms. Teresa King Kinney (305) 468‑7000 miamire.com REAL ESTATE COMPANY Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Mr. Jon Gilman (786) 486‑9560 jongilmanpa.com

Cristina Brennan @ One Sotheby’s International Realty Ms. Cristina M. Brennan (305) 389‑0107 onesothebysrealty.com/ agents/67313‑cristina‑brennan Get Armored LLC Ms. Jennie M. Gonzalez (305) 968‑4747 getarmored.com Giralda Place Mr. Christopher Brown (305) 442‑6472 giraldaplace.com Mancheski Real Estate Mr. Alec Mancheski (305) 465‑1621 alecmancheski.com One Sotheby’s International Realty Ms. Mayi de la Vega (786) 443‑0040 onesothebysrealty.com The Monica Betancourt Group @ Berkshire Hatha‑ way HomeServices EWM Realty Monica S. Betancourt (305) 632‑7248 monicabetancourt.com REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS & BUYER/LESSEE REPRESEN‑ TATION Mazzei Realty Services, Inc. Mrs. Gina Mazzei Anderhub (305) 446‑5348 mazzeirealty.com REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS & INVESTORS The Calta Group Mr. Gaetano Caltagirone (305) 496‑9735 thecaltagroup.com Codina Partners Mr. Lee Casey (305) 529‑1300 codina.com Forte Properties Mr. John Forte (305) 445‑5511 forteproperties.com Hines Ms. Rosemary Altare‑Lemus (305) 444‑8900 hines.com Location Ventures 786) 701-6724 locationventures.com MG Developer Mr. Alirio Torrealba (305) 718‑4575 mgdevelopermiami.com

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Mr. Alberto J. Perez (305) 448‑2330 ajpventures.com Cresa Global Inc. Mr. Adam Talbot (305) 697‑9793 cresa.com Gables Miracle Mile, LLC (Terranova Corp) Ms. Mindy McIlroy (305) 695‑8700 terranovacorp.com

Guilford Property Group, Inc. Mr. Gregg Guilford (786) 567‑8474 gpgroupmiami.com Guilford Property Group, Inc. Mr. Grayson Guilford (305) 450‑3030 gpgroupmiami.com Mazzei Realty Services, Inc. Mrs. Gina Mazzei Anderhub (305) 446‑5348 mazzeirealty.com Michelle Hernandez, P.A. Ms. Michelle Hernandez (786) 218‑3385 hernandezsellsmiami.com NuList Advisors Ms. Ana Barcelo (786) 724‑4000 nulistadvisors.com Ponce Circle Tower Ms. Donna Abood (305) 447‑7855 poncecircletower.com Robinson Commercial Real Estate Mr. Walter Robinson (786) 351‑2918 robinsoncre.com Steinbauer Associates, Inc. Mr. J. R. Steinbauer (305) 629‑9740 steinbauer.com The Allen Morris Company Mr. W. Allen Morris (305) 443‑1000 allenmorris.com REAL ESTATE‑COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING Gables Corporate Plaza Ms. Maria Bottas (305) 972‑4363 gablescorporateplaza.com REAL ESTATE‑RESIDENTIAL Andrea Mason‑Richards PA Ms. Andrea Mason‑Richards (786) 346‑8876 andreamiamirealtor.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty Mr. Luis Ricardo Fernandez (786) 376‑3161 thelrfgroup.com Christopher Lardner ‑ Berkshire Hathaway EWM Realty Mr. Christopher Lardner (305) 801‑9637 christopherlardner.com

Douglas Elliman Ms. Martha Pomares (305) 695‑6060 elliman.com Lowell International Realty, LLC Ms. Lauren Dowlen (305) 520‑5420 lowellinternationalrealty.com ONE Sotheby’s Internation‑ al Realty Ms. Katharina Weibel (305) 724‑5829 katharinaweibel.onesothebysrealty.com Rua Realty, Inc. Mr. Charlie Rua (305) 807‑0121 ruarealty.com Shelton and Stewart Realtors, LLC Ms. Tere Shelton Bernace (305) 607‑7212 teresheltonbernace.com Slesnick & Jochem Ms. Ginger Jochem (305) 446‑2001 slesnick.net REAL ESTATE‑RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL Audrey Ross Team – Com‑ pass Florida Audrey Ross, PhD (305) 206‑4003 miamirealestate.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty Mr. Ron Shuffield (305) 960‑2500 ewm.com Coldwell Banker Realty Ms. Charlette S. Seidel (305) 667‑4815 floridamoves.com Coldwell Banker Realty Ms. Cynthia Luois (786) 606‑4985 cynluois.com ICR Advisors Ms. Ilonka Castillo (786) 473‑9894 miamiliferealestate.net Keller Williams Realty Ms. Rosalia Quintana (786) 359‑2058 rosaliaquintana.kw.com Rebeca Castellon PA Ms. Rebeca Castellon (305) 600‑8493 property305.com The Keyes Company ‑ Coral Gables Office Mrs. Elizabeth L. Perez

(305) 984‑6344 elizabethperezteam.com Zecca Realty Group, LLC Ms. Ana Zecca (305) 528‑6700 zeccarealtygroup.com REAL ESTATE‑TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY Best Practices Title, LLC Ms. Giselle Breto (305) 662‑1600 bestpracticestitle.com RECYCLING Waste Management Mr. Jason Neal (305) 986‑6107 wm.com RESIDENT MEMBER Denise Minakowski Ms. Denise Minakowski (305) 609‑5670 Erin Anding Ms. Erin Anding (305) 788‑5345 RESTAURANT AND BEACH CLUB Joia Beach Mr. Curtis Crider (305) 400‑7241 joiabeachmiami.com RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY GROUP The Gramercy Ms. Caroline McDonald (786) 747‑4854 thegramercymiami.com RESTAURANTS 450 Gradi Mr. Vicenzo Esposito (786) 391‑1276 450gradipizzerias.com Alhambra Station Cafe Ms. Karina Fava (305) 441‑2676 alhambrastationcafe.com Bachour Restaurant and Bakery Mr. Miguel Alfaro (305) 203‑0552 antoniobachour.com

Café Grumpy Ms. Caroline Bell (305) 364‑5012 cafegrumpy.com Chocolate Fashion Ms. Persy Berger (305) 461‑3200 chocolatefashiononline.com Clutch Burger Mr. Steven Bradley (305) 400‑8242 clutchburger.com Copper 29 Bar Ms. Ana Rivera (786) 580‑4689 copper29bar.com Coppola’s Bistro Ristorante Mr. Leonardo Raduazzo (305) 403‑9494 coppolasbistro.com Coyo Taco Ms. Alicia Smith (786) 629‑7929 coyo‑taco.com/coral‑gables/ Craft Coral Gables Mr. Nicolas Bleckwedel (786) 527‑1173 craftbar.us Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar Ms. Ana Rivera (786) 360‑4026 cremagourmet.com Dora’s Bakery and Bistro Ms. Ana Crolla (305) 665‑7818 doraglutenfree.com eating house Ms. Laura Faraci (786) 580‑3745 eatinghousemiami.com Eclectico Restaurant & Bar Ms. Melissa (786) 615‑5735 eclecticomiami.com Ernie’s Acai Mr. Hernando Caicedo (786) 254‑7274 erniesacai.com

Bay 13 Brewery and Kitchen Mr. Nick Sharp (786) 452‑0935 bay13brewery.com

Fiola Miami Mr. Stephan Medina (305) 912‑2639 fiolamiami.com

Bulla Gastrobar Ms. Osiris Prieto (786) 810‑6215 bullagastrobar.com/locations/coral‑gables/

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Ms. Zoraida Mata (305) 569‑7995 flemingssteakhouse.com

Café Demetrio Mr. Demetrio Pina (305) 448‑4949 cafedemetrio.com

Fogo de Chão Coral Gables Mr. Neimar Hensel (786) 297‑8788 fogo.com coralgableschamber.org

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(305) 447‑6555 sawarestaurant.com

(786) 747‑4854 thegramercymiami.com

Mamey Miami Ms. Mariana Coletta (305) 266‑2639 mameymiami.com

Seasons 52 Mr. Fernando Orms (305) 442‑8552 seasons52.com

Misha’s Cupcakes Ms. Misha Kuryla (786) 200‑6153 mishascupcakes.com

Sergio’s Restaurant #2 Mr. John Gazitua (305) 529‑0047 sergios.com

The Wagyu Bar by Meat N’ Bone Mr. Andres Fernandez (786) 579‑2498 thewagyubar.com

Morton’s The Steakhouse Ms. Elizabeth Nourse (305) 442‑1662 mortons.com/coralgables/

Shadow Wagyu Mr. Alex B. Prendes (305) 484‑3911 shadowwagyu.com

Motek Coral Gables Ms. Alyssa Durand (917) 769‑2491 motekcafe.com

Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Ms. Autumn Schmidinger (305) 673‑2800 smithandwollensky.com

Naked Farmer Mr. Jordan Johnson (305) 487‑7327 eatnakedfarmer.com NOMA Beach at Redfish Ms. Donatella Arpaia (786) 668‑8788 noma‑beach.com Orno Ms. Mariana Coletta (305) 667‑6766 ornomiami.com P.Pole Pizza Mr. Stefano Carniato (786) 618‑5287 ppolepizza.com Palme d’Or Mr. Patrick Calvarese (305) 445‑8066 biltmorehotel.com/dining/ palme.php

Sospiro Natural Wine Bar Mr. Fabrizio Gallina (786) 585‑1679 sospirowinebar.com Sushi Maki Mr. Abe Ng (305) 443‑1884 sushimaki.com Sushi Sake Coral Gables Mr. Zeus Hernandez (786) 636‑8125 sushisakemiami.com Sweet Melody Ice Cream Mr. Michel Romeu (786) 376‑2814 sweetmelodyicecream.com Sweet Paris Ms. Marlen Navarrete (832) 955‑2294 sweetparis.com

Playa Bowls Coral Gables Ms. Roxanne Vogel (786) 505‑3011 playabowls.com

Talavera Cocina Mexicana Mr. Andy Anaya (305) 444‑2955 talaveracocinamexicana.com

Portosole Italian Restaurant Mr. Ivan De Gennaro (786) 359‑4275 portosolemiami.com

Tempo Restaurant Ms. Jackie Zayas (786) 244‑6860 tempomiami.com

Pura Vida Miami Mr. Omer Horev (305) 204‑0602 puravidamiami.com

The Bar Mr. Christopher Gerdon (305) 442‑2730 gablesthebar.com/main.html

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ms. Sadé Bobb (305) 461‑8360 ruthschris.com

The Capital Burger Mr. Juan Piña (786) 437‑3741 thecapitalburger.com

Salumeria 104 Mr. Angelo Masarin (305) 640‑5547 salumeria104.com

The Deck At Island Gardens Ms. Melek Simsek (786) 627‑4949 islandgardens.com/the‑deck

SAWA Restaurant & Lounge Mr. Ramzi Zahr

The Gramercy Ms. Caroline McDonald

Threefold Cafe Mr. Nick Sharp (305) 704‑8007 threefoldcafe.com Tullio Ristorante Italiano Mr. Lucio Zanon (786) 707‑8978 tulliomiami.com TUR KITCHEN Mr. Luis Guillermo Villanueva (786) 483‑8014 turkitchen.com Two Sisters Restaurant Mr. Joseph Bidwell (305) 447‑6030 hyatt.com Vinya Table Ms. Cecilia Romero (305) 203‑4229 vinyawine.com/coralgables Well Fed Chef Federico Tischler (786) 580‑3795 wellfedmiami.com Yard House Coral Gables Ms. Katie Harrold (305) 447‑9273 yardhouse.com ZUCCA Ms. Lorena Manrique (786) 580‑3731 zuccamiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ AMERICAN Bachour Restaurant and Bakery Mr. Miguel Alfaro (305) 203‑0552 antoniobachour.com eating house Ms. Laura Faraci (786) 580‑3745 eatinghousemiami.com Orno Ms. Mariana Coletta (305) 667‑6766 ornomiami.com Seasons 52 Mr. Fernando Orms (305) 442‑8552 seasons52.com

The Capital Burger Mr. Juan Piña (786) 437‑3741 thecapitalburger.com Yard House Coral Gables Ms. Katie Harrold (305) 447‑9273 yardhouse.com RESTAURANTS ‑ ARGENTINIAN Graziano’s Mercado at The Lifetime Building Ms. Melissa Graziano (786) 633‑3948 grazianosgroup.com Graziano’s Gourmet Mr. Mario L. Graziano (305) 460‑0001 grazianosgroup.com Graziano’s In the Gables Mr. Leo Graziano (305) 774‑3599 grazianosgroup.com RESTAURANTS ‑ BAKERY Bachour Restaurant and Bakery Mr. Miguel Alfaro (305) 203‑0552 antoniobachour.com Dora’s Bakery and Bistro Ms. Ana Crolla (305) 665‑7818 doraglutenfree.com L’Artisane Bakery & Bistro Ms. Carolina Molea (786) 863‑7250 lartisanebakery.com Let Them Have Cake LLC Ms. Estefania Peynetti (305) 987‑3428 letthemhavecakemiami.com Misha’s Cupcakes Ms. Misha Kuryla (786) 200‑6153 mishascupcakes.com RESTAURANTS ‑ BAKERY‑CAFE Chocolate Fashion Ms. Persy Berger (305) 461‑3200 chocolatefashiononline.com RESTAURANTS ‑ BAR Copper 29 Bar Ms. Ana Rivera (786) 580‑4689 copper29bar.com RESTAURANTS ‑ BREWERY Bay 13 Brewery and Kitchen Mr. Nick Sharp (786) 452‑0935 bay13brewery.com

The Bar Mr. Christopher Gerdon (305) 442‑2730 gablesthebar.com/main.html

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RESTAURANTS ‑ GOURMET MARKET Shadow Wagyu Mr. Alex B. Prendes (305) 484‑3911 shadowwagyu.com

Fiola Miami Mr. Stephan Medina (305) 912‑2639 fiolamiami.com

RESTAURANTS ‑ GREEK KAIA Greek Earth Grill Ms. Ana Rivera (305) 456‑3241 kaiagreek.com RESTAURANTS ‑ HEALTHY FOOD Ernie’s Acai Mr. Hernando Caicedo (786) 254‑7274 erniesacai.com FRSHst Chef John Louie Obial Cruz (786) 688‑3711 frshstreet.com Giardino Salads Ms. Ody Lugo (305) 331‑3378 giardinosalads.com Naked Farmer Mr. Jordan Johnson (305) 487‑7327 eatnakedfarmer.com Playa Bowls Coral Gables Ms. Roxanne Vogel (786) 505‑3011 playabowls.com Pura Vida Miami Mr. Omer Horev (305) 204‑0602 puravidamiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ ICE CREAM SHOP Freddo Traditional Gelato Mr. Emiliano Deambrosi (305) 342‑9772 freddo.com Sweet Melody Ice Cream Mr. Michel Romeu (786) 376‑2814 sweetmelodyicecream.com RESTAURANTS ‑ INTERNATIONAL Deli Gourmet Alhambra Station Cafe Ms. Karina Fava (305) 441‑2676 alhambrastationcafe.com RESTAURANTS ‑ IRISH JohnMartin’s Mr. Tony Guerra (305) 209‑0609 johnmartinsmiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ ITALIAN 450 Gradi Mr. Vicenzo Esposito (786) 391‑1276 450gradipizzerias.com Coppola’s Bistro Ristorante Mr. Leonardo Raduazzo

Fontana Ristorante Mr. Pred Starcevic (305) 913‑3200 biltmorehotel.com/dining/ fontana.php NOMA Beach at Redfish Ms. Donatella Arpaia (786) 668‑8788 noma‑beach.com Portosole Italian Restaurant Mr. Ivan De Gennaro (786) 359‑4275 portosolemiami.com Salumeria 104 Mr. Angelo Masarin (305) 640‑5547 salumeria104.com Tullio Ristorante Italiano Mr. Lucio Zanon (786) 707‑8978 tulliomiami.com ZUCCA Ms. Lorena Manrique (786) 580‑3731 zuccamiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ JAPANESE Sushi Maki Mr. Abe Ng (305) 443‑1884 sushimaki.com Sushi Sake Coral Gables Mr. Zeus Hernandez (786) 636‑8125 sushisakemiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ LATIN FUSION Mamey Miami Ms. Mariana Coletta (305) 266‑2639 mameymiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ LATIN/AMERICAN FUSION Well Fed Chef Federico Tischler (786) 580‑3795 wellfedmiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ LEVANTINE Levant Mr. Mohammed Ahmed (786) 762‑2905 levantmiami.com RESTAURANTS ‑ MEDITERRANEAN Motek Coral Gables Ms. Alyssa Durand (917) 769‑2491 motekcafe.com SAWA Restaurant & Lounge Mr. Ramzi Zahr (305) 447‑6555 sawarestaurant.com

Tempo Restaurant Ms. Jackie Zayas (786) 244‑6860 tempomiami.com

RESTAURANTS ‑ WINE BAR Sospiro Natural Wine Bar Mr. Fabrizio Gallina (786) 585‑1679 sospirowinebar.com

TUR KITCHEN Mr. Luis Guillermo Villanueva (786) 483‑8014 turkitchen.com

Vinya Table Ms. Cecilia Romero (305) 203‑4229 vinyawine.com/coralgables

RESTAURANTS ‑ MEXICAN Coyo Taco Ms. Alicia Smith (786) 629‑7929 coyo‑taco.com/coral‑gables/

RETAIL Artigiano, Inc. Mr. Alex Odio (305) 569‑9970 artigianomens.com

Talavera Cocina Mexicana Mr. Andy Anaya (305) 444‑2955 talaveracocinamexicana.com

Avant‑Garde Salon & Spa Ms. Christine Martinez (305) 442‑8136 avantgardesalonandspa.com

RESTAURANTS ‑ PIZZA Craft Coral Gables Mr. Nicolas Bleckwedel (786) 527‑1173 craftbar.us

Belle Fleur, Inc. Mr. Mario Fernandez (305) 444‑0883 bellefleurshops.com

P.Pole Pizza Mr. Stefano Carniato (786) 618‑5287 ppolepizza.com RESTAURANTS ‑ SPANISH CUISINE & TAPAS Bulla Gastrobar Ms. Osiris Prieto (786) 810‑6215 bullagastrobar.com/locations/coral‑gables/ RESTAURANTS ‑ SPORTS BAR JohnMartin’s Mr. Tony Guerra (305) 209‑0609 johnmartinsmiami.com

Bliss Imprints & Gifts Mr. Eddy Martinez (305) 661‑2030 blissimprints.com Books & Books, Inc. Mr. Mitchell Kaplan (305) 442‑4408 booksandbooks.com Carve & Burn Designs, Inc. Mr. Henry Aquino (305) 458‑4717 carveandburn.com Coral Gables Eyecare Dr. Adam Clarin (305) 444‑8331 coralgableseyecare.com

RESTAURANTS ‑ STEAKHOUSE Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Ms. Zoraida Mata (305) 569‑7995 flemingssteakhouse.com

Edward Beiner, Purveyor of Fine Eyewear Mr. Edward Caputo (305) 461‑1808 edwardbeiner.com

Fogo de Chão Coral Gables Mr. Neimar Hensel (786) 297‑8788 fogo.com

Eyebrow Design Ms. Natalia Mello (305) 640‑8538 eybrowdesign.com

Morton’s The Steakhouse Ms. Elizabeth Nourse (305) 442‑1662 mortons.com/coralgables/

Gables Fancy Corner Ms. Lourdes Perez‑Florido (786) 663‑4226 gablesfancycorner.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ms. Sadé Bobb (305) 461‑8360 ruthschris.com

H Benitez Fine Art Gallery, Inc. Ms. Lissette Benitez (786) 877‑1045 humbertobenitez.com

Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Ms. Autumn Schmidinger (305) 673‑2800 smithandwollensky.com

Jae’s Jewelers Ms. Jill Hornik (305) 443‑7724 jaesjewelers.com

The Wagyu Bar by Meat N’ Bone Mr. Andres Fernandez (786) 579‑2498 thewagyubar.com

Miguel Wilson Collection Mr. Jairo Amparo (201) 406‑9998 miguelwilson.com Minnie With Love Ms. Minerva Salles

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(917) 477‑7725 minniewithlove.com Miro’s Boutique Ms. Victoria Miro (305) 667‑0084 mirosboutique.com Montica Jewelry Ms. Marichi O’Rourke (305) 446‑2957 montica.com Pierre Lenis Styles Mr. Pierre Lenis (917) 982‑0657 pierrelenis.com Publix Super Markets, Inc. ‑ Stores #51, 84 & 94 Mr. Yurel Perez (305) 445‑2641 publix.com Pure Water Factory, LLC Mr. Elliot Durant (213) 810‑2513 purewaterfactorymiami.com Sartori Amici / My Grooms Room Mr. Sebastian Garcia (305) 964‑5073 mygroomsroom.com Scavolini USA Inc. Mr. Nikola Negri (786) 615‑7974 scavolini.us Shops at Merrick Park Mr. Carlos Limontes (305) 529‑1215 shopsatmerrickpark.com Sierra Furniture Ms. Thais Tebet Ferrer (786) 536‑7417 sierrafurnituremiami.com Snow’s Jewelers, Inc. Mr. Edward Snow Jr. (305) 443‑7448 snowsjewelers.com STEM Ms. Katya Llerena (305) 440‑8169 shopatstem.com Sykes Printing Mr. Brian Piper (305) 444‑6505 sykesprinting.com The Americas Collection Ms. Silvia Ortiz (305) 446‑5578 americascollection.com Veranda Plants & Gifts Ms. Erica des Roches (305) 970‑1808 facebook.com/Veranda PlantsAndGifts Violetas Ms. Patricia Anton Himmel (305) 381‑0711 violetashomedesign.com 148

Well Groomed Gentleman Mr. Ricardo Alberty (786) 362‑6360 wellgroomedgentleman.com RETAIL ‑ BAKERY Rojos Bakery Ms. Rocio Calderoni (626) 623‑8513 rojosbakery.com

RETAIL ‑ ONLINE / LUXURY LINENS American Comfort Luxury Linens Mr. Pedro Diaz (305) 767‑4600 shopamericancomfort.com

Zely’s Cupcakes Ms. Zelder Theophilus (305) 298‑2756 zelycupcakes.com

RETAIL ‑ PRESCRIPTION EYE‑ WEAR/SUNGLASSES Edward Beiner, Purveyor of Fine Eyewear Mr. Edward Caputo (305) 461‑1808 edwardbeiner.com

RETAIL ‑ CHOCOLATES Norman Love Confections Ms. Yosie Crespo (239) 267‑2638 normanloveconfections.com

RETAIL ‑ SHOES WSS Ms. Daniela Beas (310) 400‑8137 shopwss.com

RETAIL ‑ GIFT SHOP Veranda Plants & Gifts Ms. Erica des Roches (305) 970‑1808 facebook.com/VerandaPlantsAndGifts

RETAIL ‑ WOMEN’S APPAREL Miro’s Boutique Ms. Victoria Miro (305) 667‑0084 mirosboutique.com

Violetas Ms. Patricia Anton Himmel (305) 381‑0711 violetashomedesign.com RETAIL ‑ HOME FURNISHINGS & DESIGN Sierra Furniture Ms. Thais Tebet Ferrer (786) 536‑7417 sierrafurnituremiami.com RETAIL ‑ JEWELERS Jae’s Jewelers Ms. Jill Hornik (305) 443‑7724 jaesjewelers.com Montica Jewelry Ms. Marichi O’Rourke (305) 446‑2957 montica.com Snow’s Jewelers, Inc. Mr. Edward Snow Jr. (305) 443‑7448 snowsjewelers.com RETAIL ‑ MEN’S APPAREL Artigiano, Inc. Mr. Alex Odio (305) 569‑9970 artigianomens.com Miguel Wilson Collection Mr. Jairo Amparo (201) 406‑9998 miguelwilson.com Pierre Lenis Styles Mr. Pierre Lenis (917) 982‑0657 pierrelenis.com Sartori Amici / My Grooms Room Mr. Sebastian Garcia (305) 964‑5073 mygroomsroom.com

STEM Ms. Katya Llerena (305) 440‑8169 shopatstem.com RETAIL ‑ WOOD CARVING AND ENGRAVING Carve & Burn Designs, Inc. Mr. Henry Aquino (305) 458‑4717 carveandburn.com

SCHOOLS‑GRADUATE BUSINESS Babson College Mr. Gustavo Trindade (786) 418‑5200 babson.edu/Miami Kellogg School of Man‑ agement, Northwestern University Mr. Rolando Masferrer (305) 442‑7780 kellogg.northwestern.edu SCHOOLS‑HIGHER EDUCATION Florida International University Mrs. Michelle Palacio (305) 348‑6298 fiu.edu SCHOOLS‑LANGUAGE‑ TECHNOLOGY The English Center Ms. Yamila Carballo (305) 445‑7731 tecmiami.com SCHOOLS‑PRESCHOOL Giralda Preschool of Coral Gables Ms. Marisa Pluchino (786) 332‑3610 preschoolingables.com St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & School Rev. Mary E. Conroy (305) 444‑6366 saintphilips.net

SCHOOLS‑EDUCATION Coral Gables Adult Educa‑ tion Center Dr. Louis Dash (305) 443‑4871 coralgablesadultedu.com

SCHOOLS‑PRIVATE Crystal Academy Therapy Center & School ‑ Autism & Developmental Delays Mrs. Mary Palacio‑Pike (305) 567‑5881 crystalacademycg.org

Coral Gables Senior High PTSA Mr. Bill Beardslee (305) 443‑4871 gablesptsa.org

Gulliver Preparatory School Ms. Melissa Perkins (786) 709‑4076 gulliverprep.org

Crystal Academy Therapy Center & School ‑ Autism & Developmental Delays Mrs. Mary Palacio‑Pike (305) 567‑5881 crystalacademycg.org G.W. Carver Elementary School Ms. Patricia Fairclough (305) 443‑5286 gwces.com St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & School Rev. Mary E. Conroy (305) 444‑6366 saintphilips.net The Biltmore School Ms. Gina C. Duarte Romero (305) 266‑4666 biltmoreschool.com

Immaculata ‑ La Salle High School Ms. Colette Varese (305) 854‑2334 ilsroyals.com Riviera Day School‑Riviera Preparatory School Mr. Peter E. Cohen (305) 666‑1856 rivieraschools.com St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & School Rev. Mary E. Conroy (305) 444‑6366 saintphilips.net SCHOOLS‑PUBLIC Coral Gables High School Mr. Tony Ullivarri (305) 443‑4871 cghs.dade.k12.fl.us George Washington Carver Middle School Ms. Cristina Basso

(305) 444‑7388 gwcmiddleschool.net MDCPS Office of Commu‑ nity Engagement Ms. Shaquellia M. Holmes (305) 995‑2594 engagemiamidade.net Ponce de Leon Middle School Mr. Anthony J. Balboa (305) 661‑1611 ponce.dadeschools.net SCHOOLS‑UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Frost School of Music Dean Shelton Berg (305) 284‑2241 music.miami.edu Miami Dade College ‑ Edu‑ ardo J. Padron Campus Dr. Alanka P. Brown (305) 237‑6186 mdc.edu/padron/ Nova Southeastern Uni‑ versity Ms. Gisela Blanco (305) 274‑2601 x52648 nova.edu St. Thomas University Ms. Robyn Hoffman (305) 628‑6796 stu.edu University of Florida Ms. Alexa Butler (352) 392‑1667 ufcoralgables.com University of Miami Mr. Adrian Nuñez (305) 284‑5478 miami.edu University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Ms. Vivian Sanchez (786) 725‑4010 usa.edu SENIOR CARE SERVICES MD Senior Placement Ms. Maria Diaz (786) 326‑3933 mdseniorplacement.net The Palace Coral Gables Mr. Adam Rosenblum (305) 445‑7444 palacecoralgables.com SENIOR HOMECARE SERVICES Granny NANNIES Ms. Meghan Phelan Goicouria (305) 591‑1818 grannynannies.com/miami Home Instead Senior Care Mr. Gabriel De Armas Jr. (786) 845‑0888 homeinstead.com/364 Premier Homecare Services LLC Ms. Chusa Sylvestre (786) 708‑0824 premierhcservices.com

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Senior Nannies Home Care Mr. Philip Burke (305) 978‑5280 seniornannies.com SENIOR LIVING Belmont Village Senior Living Mr. David Lederman (713) 463‑1730 belmontvillage.com East Ridge at Cutler Bay Mr. Marco Gonzalez (305) 256‑3564 eastridgeatcutlerbay.com The Palace Coral Gables Mr. Adam Rosenblum (305) 445‑7444 palacecoralgables.com The Watermark Coral Gables Ms. Karina M. Lorenzo (786) 688‑6010 watermarkcoralgables.com SEPTIC TANKS/ GREASE TRAP SERVICES Bay Plumbing Company Mr. Robert Beans (305) 446‑8141 bayplumbingco.com SHOPPING MALLS Shops at Merrick Park Mr. Carlos Limontes (305) 529‑1215 shopsatmerrickpark.com SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Riviera Health Resort Mr. Richard Stacey (786) 517‑6999 rivierahealthresort.com SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Easescreen America LLC Mr. Stefan Pittl 43 (0) 316 672852 easescreen.com The GenieLab LLC Mr. Fredy Dellis (305) 762‑0130 thegenielab.com SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Moxelle Inc. Mr. Trace Ristovski (954) 310‑4844 moxelle.com SPA/SKINCARE Skin Local Ms. Leana Loh Mejia (305) 322‑2941 theskinlocal.com Skintique Miami Ms. Jeanette Garcia Acosta, CME (305) 569‑0612 skintiquemiami.com

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SPAS The Biltmore Hotel Mr. Matthias Kammerer (855) 421‑4192 biltmorehotel.com SPECIALTY FINANCE CrystalFi Mr. Eddy del Rio (786) 681‑0737 crystalfi.com SPORTING EVENTS & ENTER‑ TAINMENT Miami Marlins Mr. Alfredo Mesa (305) 480‑1450 marlins.com Orange Bowl Committee Mr. Eric Poms (305) 341‑4700 orangebowl.org STAFFING/RECRUITING Ascendo Resources LLC Ms. Jacque Wilson (305) 423‑1221 ascendo.com

TECHNOLOGY START UP ADVISOR Laowai Enterprises Mr. Tyler Johnson (786) 909‑2538 thewayofthelaowai.com TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION/ EQUIPMENT/CONSULTANTS AT&T Ms. Thais Asper Keane (305) 347‑5454 att.com Telephone On Hold & Voice Mail Messages Please Hold Advertising Mr. Carlos Garcia (305) 388‑3088 pleasehold.com TELEVISION NETWORK BROADCASTING South Florida PBS Mr. Carlos Ruiz Perez (305) 778‑0270 southfloridapbs.org

Ms. Lucia Aguilar (305) 415‑9360 promexico.gob.mx Thailand Trade Office Miami Kanya Amorntheerakul (786) 388‑7888 thaitrade.com

Ascendant Insurance Solu‑ tions LLC Mr. Pablo L. Cejas (305) 820‑4360 x1431 ascendantgroup.com

Falcon Charter Bus Miami Ms. Adela Esquivel (305) 359‑3962 falconcharterbus.com/miami‑charter‑bus

Ascendo Resources LLC Ms. Jacque Wilson (305) 423‑1221 ascendo.com

Freebee Mr. John Janusz (305) 330‑9450 ridefreebee.com TRASH HAULING/RECYCLING Waste Management Mr. Jason Neal (305) 986‑6107 wm.com

CAREERXCHANGE®, Inc. Mr. Chris Figueroa (305) 595‑3800 careerxchange.com New Edge Associates Mr. Norman Isaza (305) 924‑0448 newedgeassociates.com

Area Stage Company Ms. Maria Rodaz (305) 666‑2078 areastage.org

TRAVEL AGENCIES Express Travel (a Gray Dawes Company) Ms. Olga Ramudo (305) 341‑1200 expresstravelus.com

Straight 2 U Solution Ser‑ vices Recruiting & Staffing Ms. Winsome Blair Lee (678) 866‑5145 s2usolutionservice.com

Coral Gables Art Cinema Ms. Brenda Moe (786) 472‑2249 gablescinema.com

Travel by Design, Inc. Ms. Lee Lennon (305) 443‑5441 travelsbydesign.net

GableStage Ms. Kate Kramitz (305) 446‑1116 x307 gablestage.org

TROPHIES & PLAQUES L & M Engraving & Trophy Company Mr. Sandy Liebowitz (305) 273‑7607

STATIONERY/GIFTS/PRINTING Bliss Imprints & Gifts Mr. Eddy Martinez (305) 661‑2030 blissimprints.com

THERAPY ‑ CHILDREN Alternative Behavior Counseling LLC Ms. Cristina Guerrero (786) 277‑1571 alternative‑behavior.com

SUSTAINABLE HANDMADE PRODUCTS Minnie With Love Ms. Minerva Salles (917) 477‑7725 minniewithlove.com

TITLE COMPANY Coral Gables Title + Escrow, LLC. Mr. Richard L. Barbara (305) 400‑8802 cgtitle.com

TECHNOLOGY Globant Ms. Nancy Anderson Bolton (305) 793‑3909 globant.com

TOWING / ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Vice Towing Inc. Ms. Amarilys Egued (786) 306‑5803

Ideas Open Mr. Carlos Santofimio (305) 613‑7418 ideasopen.com

TRADE ASSOCIATION Florida Retail Federation Mr. Jon Stolp (850) 222-4082 frf.org

Intermedia Touch, Inc. Ms. Cristina Miller (305) 517‑3894 intermediatouch.com

TRADE SERVICES PROMEXICO / Mexico’s Trade & Investment Comm.‑Miami

AmTrust Bank Mr. Julio Lacayo (305) 774‑0049 mynycb.com

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Alto Mr. John Serrano (214) 519‑1277 ridealto.com

THEATRES Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Ms. Barbara Stein (305) 444‑9293 actorsplayhouse.org

WE Staffing Mr. Willy Espinosa (305) 990-1893 we‑staffing.com

American Airlines Ms. Virginia Sanchez 1‑800‑433‑7300 aa.com

Michelson’s Trophies Mr. Efraim Lapscher (305) 687‑9898 goawards.com TRUSTEES 4000 Ponce, LLC (CMC Group) Mr. Buddy Dowlen (305) 372‑0550 4000ponce.com Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Ms. Barbara Stein (305) 444‑9293 actorsplayhouse.org Algo Law Firm Ms. Ashley Airaghi (305) 723‑1876 algofirm.com Alto Mr. John Serrano (214) 519‑1277 ridealto.com

AT&T Ms. Thais Asper Keane (305) 347‑5454 att.com Bacardi USA Mr. Eddie Cutillas (305) 573‑8600 bacardi.com Banesco USA Mr. Victor Uranga 1-888-228‑1597 banescousa.com BARAKAT + BOSSA Mr. Brian Barakat, Esq. (305) 444‑3114 b2b.legal Bay Plumbing Company Mr. Robert Beans (305) 446‑8141 bayplumbingco.com Bean Automotive Group Lexus of Kendall/Kendall Toyota Mr. Joaquin T. Azar (786) 345‑2612 beanauto.com Belmont Village Senior Living Mr. David Lederman (713) 463‑1730 belmontvillage.com Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Ms. Tere Garcia (305) 859‑2050 bermelloajamil.com Best Practices Title, LLC Ms. Giselle Breto (305) 662‑1600 bestpracticestitle.com Bilzin Sumberg Ms. Laura G. Galeano (305) 374‑7580 bilzin.com Bounds Law Offices Mr. Bruce M. Bounds Esq. (305) 728‑1350 bounds.law

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Bradesco Bank Mr. William Castaño (305) 789-7000 bradescobank.com Capital One Mr. Bernard Vieira (305) 240‑3565 capitalone.com Centennial Bank Mr. Joaquin O. Guerrero (786) 413‑1265 my100bank.com Center for Wealth Pres‑ ervation, a MassMutual Company Ms. Gretta Zutz (646) 431‑2262 cwpmetro.com City of Coral Gables Mr. Peter Iglesias (305) 446‑6800 coralgables.com Claims Investigation Agency Ms. Anailis Diaz (786) 346‑7487 claimsinvestigationagency.com Coldwell Banker Realty Ms. Charlette S. Seidel (305) 667‑4815 floridamoves.com Coral Gables Art Cinema Ms. Brenda Moe

(786) 472‑2249 gablescinema.com Coral Gables Magazine Mr. Richard Roffman (305) 995‑0995 coralgablesmagazine.com Coral Gables Trust Company Mr. John W. Harris (786) 497‑1212 cgtrust.com Cresa Global Inc. Mr. Adam Talbot (305) 697‑9793 cresa.com CrystalFi Mr. Eddy del Rio (786) 681‑0737 crystalfi.com Cueto Engineering, LLC Mr. Nestor Cueto (786) 563‑3056 cuetoeng.com Dale Carnegie Southeast Florida Ms. Joan Ramirez (954) 961‑2209 southflorida.dalecarnegie.com Day Pitney Mr. Daniel Diaz Leyva (305) 373‑4049 daypitney.com

Debowsky Design Group Mr. Stuart Debowsky (305) 495‑2751 debowsky.com DEX Imaging Mr. Ricky Bolanos (305) 788‑1464 deximaging.com DLE Legal (Process Servers and Court Reporters) Mr. Roy De La Espriella (786) 220‑9705 dlelegal.com Douglas Elliman Ms. Martha Pomares (305) 695‑6060 elliman.com Early Learning Coalition of Miami‑Dade/Monroe Mr. Evelio Torres (305) 646‑7220 elcmdm.org East Ridge at Cutler Bay Mr. Marco Gonzalez (305) 256‑3564 eastridgeatcutlerbay.com Eliptek Technology Group Mr. Marco Ibarra (305) 887‑8200 eliptek.com

Are You Ready to Transform, Connect, and Create a Better World?

EOS Worldwide (Entrepre‑ neurial Operating System) Mr. Guy Balan (786) 659‑5585 eosworldwide.com/guy‑balan# EPGD Business Law Mr. Eric P. Gros‑Dubois Esq. (786) 837‑6787 epgdlaw.com Fair Claims Law Ms. Jaquelin Sobrino (305) 350 5055 fairclaimslaw.com Family Resource Center of South Florida, Inc. Dr. Oren Wunderman, PhD (305) 374‑6006 frcflorida.org

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Gensler Ms. Dawn Gunter (305) 350‑7086 gensler.com Gentera Center for Precision Medicine Mr. Brian Pla (305) 424‑5775 genteramed.com Granny NANNIES Ms. Meghan Phelan Goicouria (305) 591‑1818 grannynannies.com/miami

Fertility Center of Miami Ms. Maria Alejandra Gil (305) 596‑4013 fertility‑miami.com

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Alfred Sanchez (305) 350‑7700 miamichamber.com

First American Bank Mr. John O’Rourke, CFP® (305) 777‑1024 firstambank.com

Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Mr. Jorge L. Navarro (305) 579‑0821 gtlaw.com

First Horizon Bank Mr. Idalberto de Armas (305) 442‑9991 firsthorizon.com

Grove Networks, Inc. Mr. Andrew Judge (305) 448‑6126 grovenetworks.com

FirstBank Florida Ms. Carla Largaespada (305) 442‑1220 1firstbank.com

Heyday Marketing Mr. Eduardo Moya (305) 224‑2210 heydaymarketing.com

Florida International University Mrs. Michelle Palacio (305) 348‑6298 fiu.edu

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Mr. Neil S. Rollnick (305) 358‑7747 hinshawlaw.com

Freebee Mr. John Janusz (305) 330‑9450 ridefreebee.com Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Ms. Claudia Pou (305) 520‑8400 freshdelmonte.com Friends of WLRN, Inc. Ms. Amber Boozan (305) 297‑7192 wlrn.org

The Rotary Club of Coral Gables is the place to create a lasting legacy and a better world. Our members have been creating theirs since 1946.

Be a person of action and join us today.

GEMRT & Co., LLP Mr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez (305) 529‑5440 gemrtcpa.com

Gables Columbus Center Ms. Diana Gallego (786) 559‑7838 gables.com/columbuscenter Gables Miracle Mile, LLC (Terranova Corp) Ms. Mindy McIlroy (305) 695‑8700 terranovacorp.com Gables Ponce Ms. Stephanie Bodie (305) 667‑5700 gables.com

Holland & Knight, LLP Mr. Bradley Houser (305) 374‑8500 hklaw.com Home Financing Center, Inc. Ms. Claudine Claus (305) 777‑1100 homefinancingcenter.com Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables Ms. Danielle Gilligan (305) 441‑2600 hotelcolonnade.com Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Mr. Mario J. Terran (305) 441‑1234 coralgables.hyatt.com INFINITI of Coral Gables Mr. Frank Peña (305) 779‑5050 cginfiniti.com Integrity Wealth Advisory of Raymond James Ms. Susan Rutrough (305) 460‑2732 raymondjames.com/susanrutrough

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International Finance Bank Ms. Gigi Rivera (305) 648‑8800 ifbbank.com

Kreps PR & Marketing Mr. Israel Kreps (305) 663‑9802 krepspr.com

MEDRICS CORP Mr. Altug Ozdamar (415) 704‑7404 medrics.net

Invest: Miami Ms. Milena Mignone (305) 523‑9708 capitalanalyticsassociates. com

Life Time Ms. Alexandra Blanco (786) 437‑4467 lifetime.life

MG Developer Mr. Alirio Torrealba (305) 718‑4575 mgdevelopermiami.com

Location Ventures (786) 701-6724 locationventures.com

Miami Association of Realtors Ms. Teresa King Kinney (305) 468‑7000 miamire.com

Jackson Health System Mr. Matthew I. Pinzur (305) 585‑1111 jhsmiami.org Junior Orange Bowl Ms. Lisa Albizu‑Vazquez (305) 662‑1210 jrorangebowl.org Kellogg School of Man‑ agement, Northwestern University Mr. Rolando Masferrer (305) 442‑7780 kellogg.northwestern.edu Kidz Medical Services Mr. Wayne Brackin (305) 661‑1515 kidzmedical.com Kozyak Tropin & Throck‑ morton, P.A. Mrs. Maria Dolores Garcia, Esq. (305) 372‑1800 kttlaw.com

Loews Coral Gables Hotel Mr. Felix Llibre (786) 772‑7676 loewshotels.com/coral‑gables Marriott Connection at Miami Airport Ms. Martha Mayea‑Zeno (305) 644‑5560 marriott.com/miaap

Miami Herald Mr. Raymond Dueñas 1‑800‑843‑4372 miamiherald.com Miami Marlins Mr. Alfredo Mesa (305) 480‑1450 marlins.com

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden Mr. Nathan Patterson (305) 441‑0000 mayfairhousemiami.com

Miami Payroll Center Mr. Rene Cibran (305) 282‑3885 renecibran.com

McCarter & English LLP Ms. Tania Cruz‑Gimenez (786) 385‑7372 mccarter.com

Miami‑Dade County Aviation Department Mr. Ralph Cutié (305) 876‑7000 miami‑airport.com

MED Expeditors, Inc. Ms. Melissa Castro (786) 431‑1299 medexpeditors.com

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INDEPENDENCE

Miami‑Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc. Mr. Eduardo F. Cora (305) 223‑7060 fairexpo.com Miami’s Community News‑ papers Mr. Grant Miller (305) 669‑7355 communitynewspapers.com Morton’s The Steakhouse Ms. Elizabeth Nourse (305) 442‑1662 mortons.com/coralgables/

NOW CFO Ms. Mariangelica Alvarado (305) 619‑7304 nowcfo.com NRI – Nolan Reynolds International Mr. Brent Reynolds (305) 529‑9928 nrinternational.com Ocean Bank Mr. Luis Miguel (305) 569‑8069 oceanbank.com Office Edge Coral Gables Ms. Kelly Ramsden (305) 777‑0200 officeedge.com

Mutual of Omaha Mr. Jaime Estrada (786) 210‑9740 mutualofomaha.com

Office Furniture 4 Sale Ms. Alana De Alzaga (305) 889‑3364 officefurniture4sale.com

New Edge Associates Mr. Norman Isaza (305) 924‑0448 newedgeassociates.com Nichols Architects Mr. Andrew James (305) 443‑5206 nicholsarch.com

One Sotheby’s International Realty Ms. Mayi de la Vega (786) 443‑0040 onesothebysrealty.com

Northern Trust Mr. Scott Richey (305) 529‑7702 ntrs.com

OptFirst Inc. Mr. John Kriney (305) 401‑4983 optfirst.com

Northwestern Mutual ‑ Coral Gables Mr. Robert Poleo (305) 448‑5666 coralgables.nm.com

Orange Bowl Committee Mr. Eric Poms (305) 341‑4700 orangebowl.org

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SERVING STUDENTS 5 YEARS OLD 1:5 STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM MUSIC & ART PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5651 SW 82nd Avenue Road EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Miami, Florida 33143 Phone: 305.275.5900 BEFORE/AFTER CARE mle@mleschool.org SPECIAL OLYMPICS www.mleschool.org WORK READINESS SUMMER CAMP

THROUGH ADULTHOOD FOUNDED IN 1977

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Photo Offset, Inc. Ms. Anne Knowles (305) 666‑1067 photooffset.com

Riviera Health Resort Mr. Richard Stacey (786) 517‑6999 rivierahealthresort.com

SMGQ Law Mr. Mitchell Mandler (305) 377‑1000 smgqlaw.com

Pita Weber Del Prado Ms. Rosanna Molinari Weber (305) 670‑2889 pwdlawfirm.com

Rogers Behavioral Health Ms. Tabitha Lennon (305) 929‑0600 rogersbh.org/locations/ miami‑fl

Smiles & Sonrisas Dr. Jose Gurevich, DDS (305) 665‑5525 smilesinmiami.com

PNC Bank Ms. Audrey Otero (786) 218‑8060 pnc.com

Scheckner & Hetenyi, PL Mr. Marcell Hetenyi, CPA (305) 379‑0603 cpa‑sh.com

Ponce Circle Tower Ms. Donna Abood (305) 447‑7855 poncecircletower.com

Seacoast Community Bank Mr. Oscar Rosenberg (305) 398‑9044 seacoastbank.com

Prime Institute Dr. Michelle Pearlman (786) 866‑7804 primeinstitute.us

Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson, & Diaz, P.A. Mr. Luis E. Diaz (305) 666‑7229 swkj‑cpa.com

Sora Global Insurance & Consulting LLC Mr. Efrain E. Sora (305) 200‑8799 soraglobal.com Straight 2 U Solution Ser‑ vices Recruiting & Staffing Ms. Winsome Blair Lee (678) 866‑5145 s2usolutionservice.com Sushi Maki Mr. Abe Ng (305) 443‑1884 sushimaki.com

The Keyes Company ‑ Coral Gables Office Mrs. Elizabeth L. Perez (305) 984‑6344 elizabethperezteam.com The Milian Legal Group Mr. David Milian (786) 808‑9736 milianlegalgroup.com The Palace Coral Gables Mr. Adam Rosenblum (305) 445‑7444 palacecoralgables.com THesis Hotel Miami Ms. Thelma Jammaers (305) 667‑5611 thesishotelmiami.com TIAA Bank Ms. Amy Betancur (305) 448‑8568 tiaabank.com

Providence Healthcare Services Ms. Nercy Radcliffe (305) 220‑1088 providencehhs.com

Shops at Merrick Park Mr. Carlos Limontes (305) 529‑1215 shopsatmerrickpark.com

TD Bank Mr. Alvaro Niebles (305) 441‑5630 tdbank.com

Tinsley Advertising & Marketing, Inc. Mr. John Underwood (305) 856‑6060 tinsley.com

Republica Havas Mr. Jorge Plasencia (786) 347‑4700 republicahavas.com

Smash Pixel Studio Mr. Martin Morcillo (786) 873‑0114 smashpixelstudio.com

The Collection Mr. Kenneth Gorin (305) 444‑5555 thecollection.com

U.S. Century Bank Ms. Janessa Cabo (305) 715‑5141 uscentury.com

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University of Florida Ms. Alexa Butler (352) 392‑1667 ufcoralgables.com USAA Realty Company Ms. Adrienne Sladek (305) 443‑2956 USI Insurance Services Mr. Francisco Saldaña (305) 669‑6000 usi.com Valley Bank Mr. Ash Ramkhalawan (305) 810‑1293 valley.com Verizon Ms. Merdochey LaFrance (305) 962‑6734 verizon.com Viamericas Corporation Mr. Wilfredo Juaregui (301) 215‑9294 corporate.viamericas.com VIM Wealth Management Mr. Vonnell Martinez (305) 905‑8950 vimwealthmanagement.com

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Vine Communications, Inc. Mrs. Nikki Deas (305) 447‑8678 vinecommunicationsinc.com

Zoo Miami Foundation Ms. Natalie Canelas (305) 255‑5551 zoomiami.org

Waste Management Mr. Jason Neal (305) 986‑6107 wm.com

Zyscovich Architects Ms. Anabella Smith (305) 372‑5222 zyscovich.com

WE Staffing Mr. Willy Espinosa (305) 990-1893 we‑staffing.com

UTILITIES AT&T Ms. Thais Asper Keane (305) 347‑5454 att.com

Well Groomed Gentleman Mr. Ricardo Alberty (786) 362‑6360 wellgroomedgentleman.com

Florida Power & Light Ms. Addys Kuryla (305) 442‑5922 fpl.com

Wine 41 Mr. Luis Montoto (786) 429‑3957 wine41.com

VETERINARIANS Country Club Animal Hospital Dr. Luis E Augsten, DVM (305) 663‑3300 ccahweb.com

Wragg & Casas Strategic Communications Ms. Jeanmarie Ferrara, Esq. (305) 372‑1234 wraggcasas.com

VIDEO PRODUCTION TB Media Group Ms. Tamika Bickham (786) 350‑8395 tbmediagroup.com

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WEB DESIGN/ONLINE MARKETING Bold Digital Ventures Ms. Elyssa Preston (516) 647‑3967 bolddigitalventures.com WEBSITE DEVELOPERS AND DESIGNERS OptFirst Inc. Mr. John Kriney (305) 401‑4983 optfirst.com WEBSITE PROGRAMMING/ DESIGN OptFirst Inc. Mr. John Kriney (305) 401‑4983 optfirst.com WINE CONCIERGE SERVICE Wine 41 Mr. Luis Montoto (786) 429‑3957 wine41.com

T‑Mobile Mr. Steve Castillo (305) 321‑1247 t‑mobile.com/business Verizon Ms. Merdochey LaFrance (305) 962‑6734 verizon.com ZOO ATTRACTION Zoo Miami Foundation Ms. Natalie Canelas (305) 255‑5551 zoomiami.org Zoological Wildlife Foun‑ dation Ms. Maria Tabraue (305) 969‑3696 zwfmiami.com

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4 4000 Ponce, LLC (CMC Group) Mr. Buddy Dowlen (305) 372‑0550 4000ponce.com Real Estate‑Commercial A Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Ms. Barbara Stein (305) 444‑9293 actorsplayhouse.org Theatres Algo Law Firm Ms. Ashley Airaghi (305) 723‑1876 algofirm.com Attorneys & Law Firms Alto Mr. John Serrano (214) 519‑1277 ridealto.com Transportation Services American Airlines Ms. Virginia Sanchez 1‑800‑433‑7300 aa.com Airlines AmTrust Bank Mr. Julio Lacayo (305) 774‑0049 mynycb.com Banking and Financial Services Ascendant Insurance Solu‑ tions LLC Mr. Pablo L. Cejas (305) 820‑4360 x1431 ascendantgroup.com Insurance & Financial Services Ascendo Resources LLC Ms. Jacque Wilson (305) 423‑1221 ascendo.com Staffing/Recruiting AT&T Ms. Thais Asper Keane (305) 347‑5454 att.com Telephone Communication/ Equipment/Consultants Utilities B Bacardi USA Mr. Eddie Cutillas (305) 573‑8600 bacardi.com Liquors‑Wholesale

Banesco USA Mr. Victor Uranga 1-888-228‑1597 banescousa.com Banking and Financial Services BARAKAT + BOSSA Mr. Brian Barakat, Esq. (305) 444‑3114 b2b.legal Attorneys ‑ Commercial Litigation Attorneys ‑ Criminal Defense Attorneys ‑ Landlord/Tenant Attorneys ‑ Civil Litigation Attorneys & Law Firms Bay Plumbing Company Mr. Robert Beans (305) 446‑8141 bayplumbingco.com Plumbing Services & Plumbing Supplies Plumbing/Septic Tanks Septic Tanks/Grease Trap Services Bean Automotive Group Lexus of Kendall/Kendall Toyota Mr. Joaquin T. Azar (786) 345‑2612 beanauto.com Automobile Dealers ‑ Sales, Service & Parts Belmont Village Senior Living Mr. David Lederman (713) 463‑1730 belmontvillage.com Senior Living Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Ms. Tere Garcia (305) 859‑2050 bermelloajamil.com Architecture / Engineering / Planning / Interior Design Best Practices Title, LLC Ms. Giselle Breto (305) 662‑1600 bestpracticestitle.com Real Estate‑Title Insurance Agency Bilzin Sumberg Ms. Laura G. Galeano (305) 374‑7580 bilzin.com Attorneys & Law Firms Bounds Law Offices Mr. Bruce M. Bounds, Esq. (305) 728‑1350 bounds.law Attorneys & Law Firms Bradesco Bank Mr. William Castaño (305) 789-7000

bradescobank.com Banking and Financial Services C Capital One Mr. Bernard Vieira (305) 240‑3565 capitalone.com Financial Services Centennial Bank Mr. Joaquin O. Guerrero (786) 413‑1265 my100bank.com Banking and Financial Services Center for Wealth Preserva‑ tion, a MassMutual Company Ms. Gretta Zutz (646) 431‑2262 cwpmetro.com Financial Services & Advisors City of Coral Gables Mr. Peter Iglesias (305) 446‑6800 coralgables.com Government Departments & Associations Historical Sites Claims Investigation Agency Ms. Anailis Diaz (786) 346‑7487 claimsinvestigationagency.com Investigation ‑ Private Coldwell Banker Realty Ms. Charlette S. Seidel (305) 667‑4815 floridamoves.com Real Estate‑Residential/Commercial Coral Gables Art Cinema Ms. Brenda Moe (786) 472‑2249 gablescinema.com Theatres Nonprofit Organization‑Arts Coral Gables Magazine Mr. Richard Roffman (305) 995‑0995 coralgablesmagazine.com Publishers & Media Coral Gables Trust Company Mr. John W. Harris (786) 497‑1212 cgtrust.com Wealth Management Cresa Global Inc. Mr. Adam Talbot (305) 697‑9793 cresa.com Real Estate‑Commercial CrystalFi Mr. Eddy del Rio (786) 681‑0737 crystalfi.com Specialty Finance

Cueto Engineering, LLC Mr. Nestor Cueto (786) 563‑3056 cuetoeng.com Engineering & Consulting D Dale Carnegie Southeast Florida Ms. Joan Ramirez (954) 961‑2209 southflorida.dalecarnegie.com Coaches & Trainers / Business Development & Leadership Day Pitney Mr. Daniel Diaz Leyva (305) 373‑4049 daypitney.com Attorneys ‑ Real Estate Debowsky Design Group Mr. Stuart Debowsky (305) 495‑2751 debowsky.com Architecture / Engineering / Planning / Interior Design DEX Imaging Mr. Ricky Bolanos (305) 788‑1464 deximaging.com Document Management Office Equipment Copiers/Printers Copy & Fax Machines DLE Legal (Process Servers and Court Reporters) Mr. Roy De La Espriella (786) 220‑9705 dlelegal.com Litigation Support Douglas Elliman Ms. Martha Pomares (305) 695‑6060 elliman.com Real Estate‑Residential E Early Learning Coalition of Miami‑Dade/Monroe Mr. Evelio Torres (305) 646‑7220 elcmdm.org Nonprofit Organizations

eosworldwide.com/guy‑balan# Business and Professional Services EPGD Business Law Mr. Eric P. Gros‑Dubois, Esq. (786) 837‑6787 epgdlaw.com Attorneys ‑ Business/Commercial Law Attorneys ‑ Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate Attorneys ‑ Tax Evolution Payment Systems Mr. Karl Diaz (305) 671‑3178 evolutionpayments.com Merchant Services ‑ Credit Cards F Fair Claims Law Ms. Jaquelin Sobrino (305) 350-5055 fairclaimslaw.com Attorneys & Law Firms Family Resource Center of South Florida, Inc. Dr. Oren Wunderman, PhD (305) 374‑6006 frcflorida.org Nonprofit Organizations Fertility Center of Miami Ms. Maria Alejandra Gil (305) 596‑4013 fertility‑miami.com Fertility and Reproductive Services First American Bank Mr. John O’Rourke, CFP® (305) 777‑1024 firstambank.com Banking and Financial Services First Horizon Bank Mr. Idalberto de Armas (305) 442‑9991 firsthorizon.com Banking and Financial Services

East Ridge at Cutler Bay Mr. Marco Gonzalez (305) 256‑3564 eastridgeatcutlerbay.com Senior Living

FirstBank Florida Ms. Carla Largaespada (305) 442‑1220 1firstbank.com Banking and Financial Services

Eliptek Technology Group Mr. Marco Ibarra (305) 887‑8200 eliptek.com Information Technology & Computer Support

Florida International Uni‑ versity Mrs. Michelle Palacio (305) 348‑6298 fiu.edu Schools‑Higher Education

EOS Worldwide (Entrepre‑ neurial Operating System) Mr. Guy Balan (786) 659‑5585

Freebee Mr. John Janusz (305) 330‑9450 ridefreebee.com Transportation Services

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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Ms. Claudia Pou (305) 520‑8400 freshdelmonte.com Multinationals Friends of WLRN, Inc. Ms. Amber Boozan (305) 297‑7192 wlrn.org Nonprofit Public Media Organization G Gables Columbus Center Ms. Diana Gallego (786) 559‑7838 gables.com/columbuscenter Apartment Rentals Property Management Gables Miracle Mile, LLC (Terranova Corp) Ms. Mindy McIlroy (305) 695‑8700 terranovacorp.com Real Estate‑Commercial Gables Ponce Ms. Stephanie Bodie (305) 667‑5700 gables.com Apartment Rentals GEMRT & Co., LLP Mr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez (305) 529‑5440 gemrtcpa.com CPA Firm Gensler Ms. Dawn Gunter (305) 350‑7086 gensler.com Architecture / Engineering / Planning / Interior Design Gentera Center for Precision Medicine Mr. Brian Pla (305) 424‑5775 genteramed.com Medical/Health Granny NANNIES Ms. Meghan Phelan Goicouria (305) 591‑1818 grannynannies.com/Miami Senior Homecare Services Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Alfred Sanchez (305) 350‑7700 miamichamber.com Nonprofit Business Organization Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Mr. Jorge L. Navarro (305) 579‑0821 gtlaw.com 158

Attorneys & Law Firms Grove Networks, Inc. Mr. Andrew Judge (305) 448‑6126 grovenetworks.com Information Technology & Computer Support H Heyday Marketing Mr. Eduardo Moya (305) 224‑2210 heydaymarketing.com Marketing / Advertising / Branding Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Mr. Neil S. Rollnick (305) 358‑7747 hinshawlaw.com Attorneys ‑ Commercial/ Finance/Real Estate Attorneys & Law Firms Holland & Knight, LLP Mr. Bradley Houser (305) 374‑8500 hklaw.com Attorneys & Law Firms Home Financing Center, Inc. Ms. Claudine Claus (305) 777‑1100 homefinancingcenter.com Mortgage Loans & Bankers Mortgage Lender Mortgage Banker Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables Ms. Danielle Gilligan (305) 441‑2600 hotelcolonnade.com Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Mr. Mario J. Terran (305) 441‑1234 coralgables.hyatt.com Hotels & Resorts I INFINITI of Coral Gables Mr. Frank Peña (305) 779‑5050 cginfiniti.com Automobile Dealers ‑ Sales, Service & Parts Integrity Wealth Advisory of Raymond James Ms. Susan Rutrough (305) 460‑2732 raymondjames.com/susanrutrough Financial Professional ‑ Wealth Management International Finance Bank Ms. Gigi Rivera (305) 648‑8800 ifbbank.com Banking and Financial Services

Invest: Miami Ms. Milena Mignone (305) 523‑9708 capitalanalyticsassociates.com Publishers & Media J Jackson Health System Mr. Matthew I. Pinzur (305) 585‑1111 jhsmiami.org Hospitals/Health Care Systems Health/Wellness Junior Orange Bowl Ms. Lisa Albizu‑Vazquez (305) 662‑1210 jrorangebowl.org Nonprofit Organizations K Kidz Medical Services Mr. Wayne Brackin (305) 661‑1515 kidzmedical.com Physicians ‑ Pediatric Services Kozyak Tropin & Throck‑ morton, P.A. Mrs. Maria Dolores Garcia, Esq. (305) 372‑1800 kttlaw.com Attorneys ‑ Commercial Litigation Kreps PR & Marketing Mr. Israel Kreps (305) 663‑9802 krepspr.com Public Relations & Marketing L Life Time Ms. Alejandra (786) 437‑4467 lifetime.life Health/Wellness Location Ventures (786) 7016724 locationventures.com Real Estate Developers & Investors Loews Coral Gables Hotel Mr. Felix Llibre (786) 772‑7676 loewshotels.com/coral‑gables Hotels & Resorts M Marriott Connection at Miami Airport Ms. Martha Mayea‑Zeno (305) 644‑5560 marriott.com/MIAAP Hotels & Resorts

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden Mr. Nathan Patterson (305) 441‑0000 mayfairhousemiami.com Hotels & Resorts McCarter & English LLP Ms. Tania Cruz‑Gimenez (786) 385‑7372 mccarter.com Attorneys & Law Firms MED Expeditors, Inc. Ms. Melissa Castro (786) 431‑1299 medexpeditors.com Permit Expeditors MEDRICS CORP Mr. Altug Ozdamar (415) 704‑7404 medrics.net Health Tech Software Provider MG Developer Mr. Alirio Torrealba (305) 718‑4575 mgdevelopermiami.com Real Estate Developers & Investors Miami Association of Realtors Ms. Teresa King Kinney (305) 468‑7000 miamire.com Real Estate Brokers Miami Herald Mr. Raymond Dueñas 1‑800‑843‑4372 miamiherald.com Publishers & Media Marketing / Advertising / Branding Miami Marlins Mr. Alfredo Mesa (305) 480‑1450 marlins.com Sporting Events & Entertainment Miami Payroll Center Mr. Rene Cibran (305) 282‑3885 renecibran.com Payroll and Human Resources Miami‑Dade County Avia‑ tion Department Mr. Ralph Cutie (305) 876‑7000 miami‑airport.com Airports

Performing Arts Nonprofit Business Organization Miami’s Community Newspapers Mr. Grant Miller (305) 669‑7355 communitynewspapers.com Publishers & Media Morton’s The Steakhouse Ms. Elizabeth Nourse (305) 442‑1662 mortons.com/coralgables/ Restaurants ‑ Steakhouse Restaurants Mutual of Omaha Mr. Jaime Estrada (786) 210‑9740 mutualofomaha.com Insurance & Financial Services N New Edge Associates Mr. Norman Isaza (305) 924‑0448 newedgeassociates.com Staffing/Recruiting Nichols Architects Mr. Andrew James (305) 443‑5206 nicholsarch.com Architecture / Engineering / Planning / Interior Design Northern Trust Mr. Scott Richey (305) 529‑7702 ntrs.com Banking and Financial Services Northwestern Mutual ‑ Coral Gables Mr. Robert Poleo (305) 448‑5666 coralgables.nm.com Financial Services & Advisors Financial Services NOW CFO Ms. Mariangelica Alvarado (305) 619‑7304 nowcfo.com Accounting & Consulting NRI – Nolan Reynolds International Mr. Brent Reynolds (305) 529‑9928 nrinternational.com Construction / Development

Miami‑Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc. Mr. Eduardo F. Cora (305) 223‑7060 fairexpo.com Entertainment, Events &

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O Ocean Bank Mr. Luis Miguel (305) 569‑8069 oceanbank.com Banking and Financial Services Office Edge Coral Gables Ms. Kelly Ramsden (305) 777‑0200 officeedge.com Business Services Coworking / Mobile Workspaces / Executive Office Suites Office Furniture 4 Sale Ms. Alana De Alzaga (305) 889‑3364 officefurniture4sale.com Furniture‑Retail/Wholesale One Sotheby’s International Realty Ms. Mayi de la Vega (786) 443‑0040 onesothebysrealty.com Real Estate Company OptFirst Inc. Mr. John Kriney (305) 401‑4983 optfirst.com Website Programming/Design Website Developers and Designers Online / Digital Marketing Orange Bowl Committee Mr. Eric Poms (305) 341‑4700 orangebowl.org Nonprofit Organizations Sporting Events & Entertainment P Photo Offset, Inc. Ms. Anne Knowles (305) 666‑1067 photooffset.com Printers, Typesetters & Graphics Pita Weber Del Prado Ms. Rosanna Molinari Weber (305) 670‑2889 pwdlawfirm.com Attorneys ‑ Personal Injury Litigation PNC Bank Ms. Audrey Otero (786) 218‑8060 pnc.com Banking and Financial Services

Ponce Circle Tower Ms. Donna Abood (305) 447‑7855 poncecircletower.com Real Estate‑Commercial

SMGQ Law Mr. Mitchell Mandler (305) 377‑1000 smgqlaw.com Attorneys & Law Firms

THesis Hotel Miami Ms. Thelma Jammaers (305) 667‑5611 thesishotelmiami.com Hotels & Resorts

VIM Wealth Management Mr. Vonnell Martinez (305) 905‑8950 vimwealthmanagement.com Wealth Management

Prime Institute Dr. Michelle Pearlman (786) 866‑7804 primeinstitute.us Medical/Health

Smiles & Sonrisas Dr. Jose Gurevich, DDS (305) 665‑5525 smilesinmiami.com Dentist

Providence Healthcare Services Ms. Nercy Radcliffe (305) 220‑1088 providencehhs.com Home Health Care Services

Sora Global Insurance & Consulting LLC Mr. Efrain E. Sora (305) 200‑8799 soraglobal.com Insurance ‑ Property/Casualty/Health

TIAA Bank Ms. Amy Betancur (305) 448‑8568 tiaabank.com Banking and Financial Services

Vine Communications, Inc. Mrs. Nikki Deas (305) 447‑8678 vinecommunicationsinc.com Public Relations & Marketing

Tinsley Advertising & Marketing, Inc. Mr. John Underwood (305) 856‑6060 tinsley.com Advertising / Marketing / Graphic Design

W Waste Management Mr. Jason Neal (305) 986‑6107 wm.com Recycling Trash Hauling/Recycling Garbage Collection

R Republica Havas Mr. Jorge Plasencia (786) 347‑4700 republicahavas.com Media / Advertising / Public Relations

Straight 2 U Solution Ser‑ vices Recruiting & Staffing Ms. Winsome Blair Lee (678) 866‑5145 s2usolutionservice.com Staffing/Recruiting

Riviera Health Resort Mr. Richard Stacey (786) 517‑6999 rivierahealthresort.com Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Sushi Maki Mr. Abe Ng (305) 443‑1884 sushimaki.com Restaurants ‑ Japanese Restaurants

Rogers Behavioral Health Ms. Tabitha Lennon (305) 929‑0600 rogersbh.org/locations/miami‑fl Mental Health Care / Psychologists & Psychiatrists

T TD Bank Mr. Alvaro Niebles (305) 441‑5630 TDBank.com Banking and Financial Services

S Seacoast Community Bank Mr. Oscar Rosenberg (305) 398‑9044 seacoastbank.com Banking and Financial Services

The Collection Mr. Kenneth Gorin (305) 444‑5555 thecollection.com Automobile Dealers ‑ Sales, Service & Parts

Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson, & Diaz, P.A. Mr. Luis E. Diaz (305) 666‑7229 swkj‑cpa.com CPA Firm

The Keyes Company ‑ Coral Gables Office Mrs. Elizabeth L. Perez (305) 984‑6344 elizabethperezteam.com Real Estate‑Residential/ Commercial

Shops at Merrick Park Mr. Carlos Limontes (305) 529‑1215 shopsatmerrickpark.com Shopping Malls Retail

The Milian Legal Group Mr. David Milian (786) 808‑9736 milianlegalgroup.com Attorneys ‑ Business Law/ Litigation

Smash Pixel Studio Mr. Martin Morcillo (786) 873‑0114 smashpixelstudio.com Photography / Portraits / Studio

The Palace Coral Gables Mr. Adam Rosenblum (305) 445‑7444 palacecoralgables.com Senior Living Senior Care Services

U U.S. Century Bank Ms. Janessa Cabo (305) 715‑5141 uscentury.com Banking and Financial Services

WE Staffing Mr. Willy Espinosa (305) 990-1893 we‑staffing.com Staffing/Recruiting

University of Florida Ms. Alexa Butler (352) 392‑1667 ufcoralgables.com Schools‑University/College

Well Groomed Gentleman Mr. Ricardo Alberty (786) 362‑6360 wellgroomedgentleman.com Men’s Barbershop/Spa Retail

USAA Realty Company Ms. Adrienne Sladek (305) 443‑2956 Real Estate Property Management

Wine 41 Mr. Luis Montoto (786) 429‑3957 wine41.com Wine Concierge Service

USI Insurance Services Mr. Francisco Saldaña (305) 669‑6000 usi.com Insurance Brokerage Firm

Wragg & Casas Strategic Communications Ms. Jeanmarie Ferrara, Esq. (305) 372‑1234 wraggcasas.com Public Relations & Marketing

V Valley Bank Mr. Ash Ramkhalawan (305) 810‑1293 valley.com Banking and Financial Services Verizon Ms. Merdochey LaFrance (305) 962‑6734 verizon.com Wireless Communications Viamericas Corporation Mr. Wilfredo Juaregui (301) 215‑9294 corporate.viamericas.com Financial Services

WSS Ms. Daniela Beas (310) 400‑8137 shopWSS.com Retail ‑ Shoes Z Zoo Miami Foundation Ms. Natalie Canelas (305) 255‑5551 zoomiami.org Zoo Attraction Zyscovich Architects Ms. Anabella Smith (305) 372‑5222 zyscovich.com Architecture / Engineering / Planning / Interior Design

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The 27 companies at the GEM investor level membership are among the most engaged institutions with the highest profiles in our community. Launched in 2017, the GEM premier membership tier – an acronym for George E. Merrick – was created to provide exclusive access and extended benefits in recognition of the contributions these organizations make to our Chamber and community.

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