|
|
Article: Beyond the war: strengths and weaknesses. (Q&A with Frank Nero).
- Article from:
- South Florida CEO
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 CEO Publishing Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Beacon Council has turned its focus from bringing in new companies from outside Miami-Dade to helping existing companies survive and thrive. We asked Frank Nero, president/CEO of the public-private economic development organization, to look back -- and ahead.
SouthFloridaCEO: In a nutshell, how is Miami-Dade's economy doing?
FRANK NERO: So far, Miami-Dade has been holding its own. We've recovered fairly well from 9/11.
SFCEO: What about unemployment?
NERO: Miami-Dade County, over the last year, has either led the state, or been one of the leaders, in job growth and investment. And the state has led the nation. ... It's not where ...