Miami Dade Mayor Cava announces recipients of small business grants
From David Volz
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Jean Monestime announced the seven recipients of small business grants totaling $400,000 through the Business Innovation Start-Up “BizUp” Grant.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “This innovative grant program helps our local enterprises with a financial boost, while also providing them with the technical assistance they need to grow and thrive. I am proud to join Commissioner Monestime for the second round of this transformative program.”
Fifteen local entrepreneurs pitched their businesses for a chance to receive $50,000 and $100,000 grants provided by Miami-Dade County. StartUP FIU Local, in partnership with Bank of America, also committed to providing participants with a year of technical assistance.
Sixty percent of the total BizUp applicants in this round were women-owned businesses.
City of Pompano Beach is creating a Youth Sports Complex
From David Volz
The City of Pompano Beach is creating more places for people to enjoy recreation. The site of the former Pompano Elks Club is being transformed into a multi-million-dollar Youth Sports Complex. This 10-acre parcel of land will include renovated sports fields, a clubhouse, parking, and an open space that will include a soccer kick wall and site furnishings. There will be four lighted sports fields; two will be designed with artificial turf and two with natural grass. Soon children and their families will be flocking to the complex to enjoy a variety of sports including soccer, flag football and lacrosse, according to information from Pompano Beach.
Because of the City’s General Obligation (GO) Bond, the dream of having this first-of-its-kind sports complex in the City will soon be realized. The anticipated opening is December 2022, and when completed, this complex will align with the Community Park via NE 10th Street, creating a beautiful linear connection between these two magnificent recreation areas.
