Industry Spotlights
In South Miami-Dade, EDC is dedicated to attracting, expanding, and retaining a diverse range of businesses within our communities. Our commitment to improving the quality of life for our workforce through better job opportunities, higher wages, and job retention as demonstrated in our progressive economic development strategic plan is unparalleled.
Through industry diversification, we help fortify the local economy, protecting it and our workforce from economic downturns. Our leaders have developed targeted programs to draw in, support, and help expand the following industries:
Aviation
We’re situated along the route of one of America’s most classic road trips, from Miami to the Florida Keys and near one of the largest travel hubs across the globe, Miami International Airport.
Construction
The limestone industry alone in Miami-Dade is responsible for providing over 14,000 jobs, and millions of dollars in revenue.
Hospitality &
Tourism
We’re situated along the route of one of America’s most classic road trips, from Miami to the Florida Keys and near one of the largest travel hubs across the globe, Miami International Airport.
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 20,000 workers in health care in South Miami-Dade at locations such as Baptist Health Care, Homestead Hospital, the Miami Cancer Institute, and West Kendall Baptist Hospital, it is one of the top two employment industries. We have already established the biomedical corridor, which can be leveraged for future growth.
Manufacturing
Since WWII, we have been steadily growing manufacturing employment, best known for light manufacturing household goods. We have a growing sector of hand-crafted manufacturers, and our biotechnology manufacturing sector is growing rapidly too.
Retail
With shops, malls, and boutiques to suit every style and budget, we are a shopper’s bliss. Our retail options are known to draw customers from around the world.
Technology
Our region is becoming a robust tech ecosystem for startups. The number of large conferences and networking events is always increasing, and South Miami-Dade has a constant need of entrepreneurs to help support the professionals these events bring together.
Trade & Logistics
Miami-Dade’s location and infrastructure make it ideal for trade, and trends are showing nothing but growth. We’re located near the two largest ports of trade in the county, the Miami International Airport (MIA) and PortMiami, both of which contribute significantly to trade and logistics.