Radio Spotlight on Alexandra Salazar of Beauty Schools of America

Alexandra Salazar of Beauty Schools of America was featured February 17 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Alexandra Salazar is the Regional Director of Marketing for Beauty Schools of America®,  an accredited and fully licensed learning institution established in 1989 offering exams for diplomas and certificates in 38 countries. They support their students with a wide variety of study programs, experienced instructors, state-of-the-art technology and advanced teaching methods that maximize talent to nurture artistic potential.  They pride themselves on bringing real-world experiences into the classroom, providing unrivaled hands-on training and classes at Beauty Schools of America® are taught bilingual.

Please visit Alexandra Salazar and Beauty Schools of America at www.bsa.edu

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Richard Rey of Intelligent Office Miami share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Letter from the Chairman February 14, 2012

 The Forbes and Bloomberg Business-week lists are great sources, but for me, some of the greatest business inspirations come from our very own backyard. This was recently evident during the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Champions of Business Award luncheon. Here at the Chamber, we’ll all about hard work, but also recognition of the accomplishments reaped from that hard work. This year’s awardees included:

* Aletha Player, of FPL, who received the annual James McDonnell Outstanding Board of Governor Award

*  Warren Zinn, Owner of Warren Henry Auto Group, who received Aaron B. Perry Innovation in Business Award

*  The Shockett Family, who accepted the Past Chair Award in recognition of William “Billy” Shockett, Past Chairman of the Chamber Board from ’82-’83.

Furthermore, the Chamber introduced the first annual 2012 Warren Henry Small Business of the Year Award in honor of a business owner who has grown his/her company over the years, while maintaining an ever-important strong presence in giving back to the community. Carefully selected by our Chairman’s Circle, this year’s winner was Brian Scheinblum, the Co-founder and President of Cambean Hospitality. As owner of the Carlton, Clifton, Majestic, and Lords South Beach at Nash hotels, Brian’s work through Cambean is so important in helping to maintain the glamour and attraction of our Art Deco District for tourists and Miamians alike.

In true Chamber fashion, the sold-out event demonstrated our utmost support for these exceptional individuals. In addition, Past Chairmen Aaron B. Perry, Alan Randolph, Michael Milberg, Gerald Schwartz, Ira Giller, Anthony ”Tony” Noboa, Bart S. Golberg, Leon A. Manne, and Lucia Dougherty, along with Past President and CEO of the Chamber, Bruce Singer, were all in attendance to further champion the organization they helped build.

It is a privilege to have such strong leaders not only within our community, but within the Chamber family. We have much to learn from them and I pledge Chamber support to help them – and you – further expand their/your businesses within Miami and beyond. Congratulations and well-deserved!

At your service,

Jason Loeb

Spotlight on Richard Rey of Intelligent Office Miami

Richard Rey of Intelligent Office Miami was featured February 10 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Richard Rey is the Business Development Manager at Intelligent Office of Miami. He has more than 16 years of experience in sales and has worked as a staffing manager, division director, field trainer and sales representative. Working with companies big and small, he has the experience and background to understand what a business of any size needs in order to succeed.

  The Intelligent Workspace provides flexible shared offices and conference room rentals with customizable lease terms . Each of Intelligent Office’s locations across the US and Canada provides first-class commercial office space on an as-needed basis to businesses just like yours. Their virtual offices are available on a part time or full time basis, so you can bolster your company’s image with a prestigious, virtual business address without the hassle, expense, or commitment to a long-term, commercial office space lease.

Visit Richard Rey and Intelligent Office Miami today!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Richard Rey of Intelligent Office Miami share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Letter from the Chairman Feb. 3, 2012

A little while back, I announced the formation of the Chairman Circle, a group of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s most avid financial supporters. In return for their generous donations and commitment, we are proud to have them represent the Chamber at key meetings with top influencers. The Chairman Circle has been active for only two months, yet has already made incredible progress on behalf of our city. Just recently, the council organized a trip to  Tallahassee to discuss pertinent Miami Beach business issues directly with Florida State Representatives. Among the topics were transportation, including the expansion of 395 Causeway and creating an entrance to the Express Land from I-195; re-nourishment of our beaches; continued improvement of our education system; and the hot topic of casino gambling in Miami-Dade.

The series of meetings commenced with Brad Swanson, Vice President of the Florida Chamber, who briefed the Chairman’s Circle about recent State developments. The unemployment rate has dropped to 9.9%, the lowest in two years. Though we still have a long way to go, this is hopefully the pivot point towards full recovery. Swanson also spoke about the no fault “personal injury protection” in the state of Florida, along with the proposed casino gaming, confirming that the Florida Chamber is opposed to the expansion of gambling in the state, particularly the development of Las Vegas style casinos and gambling cafes.

The following meeting was held with former Miami Beach Commissioners Representative Luis Garcia and Representative Richard Steinberg about the Miami Beach Chamber’s commitment to renovating the Miami Beach Convention Center and re-nourishment of the sand on South Beach. Both were pleased with our progress and pledged their support. Dialogues continued with Representative Marti Coley and Representative Cynthia Stafford surrounding the  improvement of our public education system. We learned that the funding per student has actually increased by 2.27% over last year. As education is such an important, yet underfunded sector, it is promising to know that our leaders in Tallahassee are dedicated to the students in Miami-Dade County.

This is just a peek into what occurred in the span of the trip and encourage you to talk to your fellow members to learn more. I am so proud of these Chamber members for taking it upon themselves better both the economy and tourism of Miami Beach. Their dedication to take their charge outside the local community and make our needs known at the Capitol level is so important in developing the necessary alliances, impact and support to really make positive change occur.

Well done!

At your service,

Jason Loeb

Radio Spotlight on Joel Rosenthal of Mercury Express Couriers

Joel Rosenthal of Mercury Express Couriers was featured January 27 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Mercury Express and Courthouse Express Legal Couriers are your one stop shop for ALL of your courier needs. Whether you require service in one day or one hour, we are available 24/7/365 to ensure your deliveries are always on time.

They guarantee your complete satisfaction or the delivery is free! What sets them apart from the rest? Their couriers are professionally attired; all delivery personnel (except our bicycle couriers) are required to wear a shirt and tie ensuring a distinctive impression of good image guaranteed to blend seamlessly into your business environment. They are trained extensively in every area impacting your delivery needs.

Having serviced South Florida’s business and legal delivery needs for more than 25 years, their client retention rate is unparalleled in the industry. Their consistency, effectiveness, and determination to ensure YOUR complete satisfaction is the reason why they are the leading courier service in South Florida.

Visit Joel Rosenthal and Mercury Express Courier today!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Joel Rosenthal of Mercury Express Courier share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

David L. Wrubel CPA Shines on The Radio!

David L. Wrubel CPA was featured January 20 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

David Wrubel has extensive experience in the areas of tax, general accounting, litigation support, as well as business development and growth consulting for a broad range of businesses. David believes that “Often, helping a client to proactively identify unknown needs is more important than assisting them only with those they recognize. Only the right professional services can make this type of interaction possible. Accounting and Consulting services must be dispensed with the utmost care and attention if an individual or company is to effectively grow to the next level.”

Visit David L Wrubel at www.cpa-fl.com.

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to  Eric Johnson of Black Copy Services share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what shows are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Barabara Ann Knaub of Luxury Tours for Less on The Radio!

Barabara Ann Knaub of Luxury Tours For Less  was featured on January 6th on the Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network.

Barabara Ann Knaub worked for 24 years at Knaub’s Cakes, A wholesale producer of frozen cakes to grocery stores and club stores nationally. She began by working in production, accounting, sales and marketing and as business grew  she served as CEO for the last 14 years prior to the sale of the company.

In 2009, she decided to begin a company called LuxuryToursForLess.com focusing on small group tours and independent travel to Italy, East Africa, South Africa, West Africa, Egypt and Morocco. These are areas she is most familiar with and she is confident she will offer her clients an amazing experience. She has  traveled widely and developed tours in other areas including Colombia, Cuba, Italy, Egypt and Morocco.

She also developed a company called SoBe Concepts serving as a consultant for startup companies and NGOs, or those that are in the need of restructuring. She specializes in business and product development, sales and marketing, business plans and grant writing.

Barbara is also assisting Lorna Owens with Global Footprints focused on medical treatments for women and Mid Wife Trainings in the DR of Congo, and  Emanuele Viscuso, President of the Miami Beach Sicilian Film Festival, both  members of the Miami Beach Chamber.

Visit her at Luxuryforless.com. 

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Eric Johnson of Black Copy Services share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Eric Johnson of Blacks Copy Services on The Radio

Eric Johnson of Blacks Copy Services was featured January 13 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Eric Johnson is a Miami native who  attended LaSalle High School, and graduated from Florida International University. His passion is for helping people and relationship building, so he says “I guess you could say I was a natural for sales”. Eric has worked in a number of sales positions in Miami and nationwide, and knew early on that the relationship was paramount to the sales experience. Eric’s sales success philosophy is “get to know your customer, put their needs first, and the rest will follow.” He is currently the Director of Sales and Marketing for Black’s Copy Services, a family-owned business that was started in 1969.

Visit them at www.blackscopy.com

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to  Eric Johnson of Black Copy Services share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Dr Miguel Toro Shines on The Radio!

The Miami Beach Chamber Radio featured chamber member and Chiropractic Physician Dr Miguel Toro. Miguel was raised right here in Miami. He went to the University of Miami and earned a biology degree with a focus on sports medicine. He worked in professional and collegiate athletics over the first few years out of college, including a year long internship with the Dallas Cowboys. In 2002, he decided to make a career change, fueled by a desire to serve humanity at a larger scale and in 2005 got his Chiropractic license, opened and office in Miami Beach where he has been for the last three years.

Toro Family Chiropractic is a family wellness practice located in the heart of Miami Beach. They serve people of all ages, from newborns to their great grandparents. The Mission at Toro Family Chiropractic is to assist their patients in achieving extraordinary health and offering the highest level of personal service.

Visit the Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Dr Miguel Toro share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also check out the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations.

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to www.miamibeachchamber.com

Letter from the Chairman- January 11, 2012

 I’ve called Miami Beach home since I was a kid, but we natives are rare. In my opinion, Miami’s diversity is what makes it the “Magic City”. Global business is the new norm, but we’ve always been an international player. That’s why I was so pleased to hear the latest report from the U.S. Travel Association highlighting recent victories in streamlining passenger visa, entry and screening processes.

 This news represents the power of organization. Our very own Chamber can take pride and some ownership, as we, along with our sister chambers, have been lobbying passionately to make these changes happen. Starting this year, the State Department will step up its visa reform program, which will include reducing visa processing times in China, Brazil and India; monitoring demand from these countries and responding accordingly; accessing the benefits of waiving lengthy interviews for select parties reapplying for their visas; and pursuing technologies that will further help expedite the entire process.

 The new funding and provisions also call for streamlining passenger processing at U.S. Ports of Entry. Additional Custom and Border Protection officers and staff model analysis will ensure that these ports are appropriately and efficiently manned; the transition to a biographic air exit system will more accurately verify and track foreign nationals; and a pilot program will hopefully soon lead to the elimination of duplicate screening for both passengers and baggage. Further travel recommendations aim to implement a Pre-Check risk-based screening program, provide airports the option to utilize privatized screeners, and reach the goal to keep checkpoint wait times to a 10-minute average.

 This is a national feat, and a huge milestone for Miami. As a major business hub for South America, Brazil has and remains to be a crucial market for us. Yet, China and India represent a new wave of economic giants also steering the global business arena. It’s no secret that Miami is a desirable destination in which to conduct business. Why shouldn’t we make it easy for our international allies?

 Jason Loeb, Chairman