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Week of December 30, 2004
Government spending should help boost economy, experts say
County may appoint panel to oversee bond money
Nine business leaders to work with county schools
Arriola: Marlins have no deadline for agreeing to cover stadium overruns

Transit officials want to add support services to plan budget

Villamil: County should step up preparations for Scripps
Researcher to study economic impact of Orange Bowl events
ViewPoint: Commissioners order 'truth' squads to rebuild their image
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Week of December 23, 2004
River walks among city projects for new year
County hires firm to oversee arts-center construction
Miami company buy Bang & Olufsen stores
Consortium to market area to biotech companies

County: Arts center project has sparked economy

Six retailers sign on at Mary Brickell Village
Beacon Council hires urban-initiatives director
ViewPoint: Marlins won't win with Las Vegas gambit
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Week of December 16, 2004
County anticipating big things from 'Vice' filming
Group plans three affordable-housing projects
Gables chamber president taking a breather after Iraq mission
Two floors leased in Cutler Ridge office building

Venezuelan landlord forced to sell Brickell office building

State to sponsor workshops on entertainment technology
Developer sells Gables mixed-use project
ViewPoint: Would muzzling media and mayor fix county contract mess?
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Week of December 9, 2004
Planned Brickell apartments now will be offices
County to negotiate with airline over cost overruns at airport
Burgess says he wants to name aviation director in March
County accepts state's offer to help build new Southcom facility

Transit watchdog panel loses another member

Apartment buyers running out of properties to convert in South Florida
Performing Arts Center, museums attract developers to Park West
ViewPoint: Miami's power is not in towers but in willingness to change
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Week of December 2, 2004
County seeks its own group of lobbyists
County approves dredging off Watson Island for yacht marina
State rejects Miami plan to build park to host X Games
Extreme-sports channel leaving Miami for Palm Beach

Transit study to examine Metrorail extension to Homestead

American Airlines to keep exclusivity on cruise-luggage program
Developer plans entertainment venue near downtown Miami
ViewPoint: Marlins are winning their biggest game vs. local taxpayers
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Week of November 25, 2004
Large Puerto Rico bank buys UniBank
North Miami to seek tax help for redevelopment
Miami Beach, visitors bureau reach marketing agreement
Hurricanes' aftermath will pump economy, experts say

Miami Beach hotels sold out for Art Basel

Career-training college to open in Omni
Newspaper accepting nominations for Gold Medal Awards
ViewPoint: Something to think about before turkey and mashed potatoes
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Week of November 18, 2004
Miami to seek extension of Miami Arena sale
British Virgin Islands representatives woo Miami professionals
Miami Realtors show off properties to foreign brokers
Miami to get guidance on land acquisition from Supreme Court

Canadian trade minister urges tariff cuts

Yacht maker pinched out by Aventura residential boom
Montessori school opens in Brickell
ViewPoint: >>Bond issue creates sudden need for a United Way of culture
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Week of November 11, 2004
Business group may drop effort for airport authority
Condo-hotel planned at Doral Golf Resort
Former aviation chief Elder says county needs independent panel
Florida universities to use fiber-optics system for network

Officials consider charter school for Virginia Key

Landmark Gables building sold to Boston firm
Easton land purchase has speculators talking
ViewPoint: Airport chief's exit proves need for an un-American pilot
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Week of November 4, 2004
Dip in home sales hurricane blip, experts say
School officials to have more say in zoning issues
Federal grant to help Overtown build hotel
School board eyes building schools near transit routes

South Florida exporters turn sights on China

Techonology forum to help startups polish business plans
Bankers expect hiring to pick up next year
ViewPoint: Now begins the transformation that makes America great
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Week of October 28, 2004
MDC, A&M to train workers for biomed park
Miami-Dade banks report jump in deposits
Penelas plans to open private law office in Miami Lakes
Shell's downscaled Miami office won't get tax breaks

Gables to offer drivers chance to pay for parking by cell phone

Brownfields advocates pushing for greater development incentives
Miami chamber hires vice president for advocacy
ViewPoint: Cultural Question 8 should have been Questions 8 and 9
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Week of October 28, 2004
MDC, A&M to train workers for biomed park
Miami-Dade banks report jump in deposits
Penelas plans to open private law office in Miami Lakes
Shell's downscaled Miami office won't get tax breaks

Gables to offer drivers chance to pay for parking by cell phone

Brownfields advocates pushing for greater development incentives
Miami chamber hires vice president for advocacy
ViewPoint: Cultural Question 8 should have been Questions 8 and 9
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Week of October 21, 2004
Developer may build parking for Performing Arts Center
County eyes new contract on airport expansion
Jennings: Universities crucial to Florida's economy
State installing metered traffic lights on I-95 entry ramps

Arena sale awaiting redirection of tax revenues

Bus tour to highlight several properties for brokers, lenders
FIU program to help Central American farmers
ViewPoint: Bond issue's benefits outweigh county commission's waste
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Week of October 14, 2004
Bio-park developer says he was attracted by area schools
Developer plans 700-unit condo project in Brickell
400 biotech reps, investors expected for Doral conference
Miami still offering Watson Island, Dinner Key sites to FTAA

Builders, school officials at odds over zoning influence

Cement shortage alleviated, but building costs still high
Colombia, Mexico pushing for trade with South Florida
ViewPoint: Let's give voters the facts about county's huge bonding effort
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Week of October 7, 2004
New pharmaceutical campus in Liberty City could add 1,500 jobs
Twin-tower condo project planned for Brickell
Media giants expected to attend entertainment forum in Miami
Groundbreaking set for Goodwill expansion

Citizens transit group has another vacancy to fill

Chinese merchants to usurp tenants at Broward mall
Miami officials see groundwork being laid in Little Havana
ViewPoint: After midair bailout, power group revs up for new takeoff
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Week of September 30, 2004
Developers plan office tower in Park West
Businesses salivating over mega yachts on Miami River
Merger with Union Bank hastens Colonial expansion plan
Newly named CEO plans improvements for Historical Museum

Senate puts off treaty ratification until after election, lawyer says

Italian embassy opens business development center
Miami attorney helping plan system to monitor visa entrants
ViewPoint: Quiz: What do slot machines and schools have in common?
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Week of September 23, 2004
Miami Arena buyer says he has more plans
Chinese companies look to move into Miami
Dwindling donations lead ballet company to slash budget
FIU to work with Chinese on hospitality school

Developers plan affordable housing in northwest Miami-Dade

Miami businessmen at odds with environmentalists over caviar production
County to shuffle duties as part of master plan
ViewPoint: Burdines books one-way ticket into city's history on Eastern
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Week of September 16, 2004
Italians making push to boost business in South Florida
City, county managers huddle with baseball official
Jet maker evicted from Opa-locka Airport
Miami airport gets $101 million payment toward new terminal

South Florida colleges offer new degree programs

Watson Island project awaits permits, financing
Plans heat up for development at Opa-locka
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Week of September 9, 2004
Dezer, Trump plan second Sunny Isles project
Frances brought little destruction to building sites
Prices for Key Biscayne residences continue to escalate
Miami airport gets $101 million payment toward new terminal

New owner plans office condos for Aventura building

Visitors bureau works with others to stretch marketing budget
Miami jobless rate falls closer to national average
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Week of September 2, 2004
Miami airport gets boost from Peruvian airline
Coral Way retail center to get a new life ‹ again
Labor-law changes might be costly to some professionals
Developer decides he may give banking a try

Court forces transit panel to re-start search for consultant

Miami chamber continues rebuilding by adding three vice presidents
County leaders trying to sustain job growth year-round
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Week of August 27, 2004
Developer converting Miami hotels to condos
Developer plans more units on Aventura site
New condo law empowers homeowners, buyers
Raises, term limits for commissioners packaged on Tuesday ballot

Miami River potential still untapped, supporters say

Report on school overcrowding expected next month
Former Brickell Emporium site for sale for $15 million
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Week of August 20, 2004
County plans to bond with community on ballot questions
Miami moves closer to Grove master plan
Homebuilder to build subdivision on 20 acres near Homestead
Fed's rate hike hasn't affected real estate market, brokers say

Brickell hoteliers: There's plenty of room for all of us

Miami Arena continued booking despite pending sale
New director to lead meeting of trade consortium
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Week of August 13, 2004
Miami seeks developer for 50-year-old golf course
County has collected $2 million in car-rental surcharges
California investor pays $9 million for industrial property
Kraft says it's bringing more than just 120 jobs to Miami

Foreign passengers at Miami airport continue on upswing

Miami telecom firm offering Internet phone service
County supports study for land use near Homestead air base
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Week of August 6, 2004
County will take control of former Air Force land
State to start building roads to transportation hub
Espirito developer sells Conrad hotel
Gables developer plans to hire 20 for new division

County to seek bids for repairs to airport hotel

Credit Suisse Private Advisors opens on Brickell
Homestead working on sale of 126 acres at Park of Commerce
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Week of July 29, 2004
County hands out $68 million more for Performing Arts Center
Biomed firm to add 50 profession jobs in Miami Gardens
Hardy: Arts center trust needs more money to survive
Renovation nearly complete at historic Miami office building

Burgess: Emergency fund ahead of schedule

Two bond projects could have been paid for with stadium funds
Executive suites up for lease at former Burger King campus
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Week of July 22, 2004
Homestead could get three new schools
County commissioners debate bond costs
Company plans auto-auction facility at turnpike extension
Villamil: County jobs picture prettier than federal numbers paint

Terremark hopes to take control of technology center

Equity group purchases 10 buildings at industrial park
Pharmed to open service center for hospitals
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Week of July 15, 2004
With last-hour funding shifts, county bond plan advances
Bidders weighing future uses of Miami Arena
3 Asian companies opening here may signal trend
Rebirth of Southland Mall to include 16-screen theater

School superintendent Rudy Crew seeks "uniformity'

Planners of technical meetings seeing showcase of Miami
Sub-par hotels, apartments ticketed for work-release inmates
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Week of July 8, 2004
Western Coconut Grove leaders eye revitalization
Miami officials suggest bond money for homeless shelter
Miami economy building steam for strong second half
Stierheim to work with law firm as mediator

Transit panel to interview five for executive director's post

Parking Authority looks at Design District for project
Miami may develop park to use in X Games pitch
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Week of July 1, 2004
County's bond issue would go to voters in pieces
Lennar looks to Latin America for condo sales
Bill Johnson-led team to manage arts center construction
State paves way for commercial development on Watson Island

County to consider taking over 601 acres at Homestead base

Wachovia plans big expansion across South Florida
Miami boosters take FTAA headquarters pitch to Barbados
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Week of June 24, 2004
County plans to rework contract for arts center
Overtown seeks developer for 90,000-square-foot property
Watson Island project to go before governor, Miami commissioners
Average home price twice as much as most can afford, economist says

Burgess submits list of projects county wants in bond issue

County water department to seek rate hike next year
Tourist-tax collections racing past pre-9/11 levels
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Week of June 17, 2004
Arts center officials to seek more public funding
Work to start on redevelopment of Andrew-ravaged area
State panel considers investigating school district
County no longer negotiating purchase of Freedom Tower

City takes wait-and-see approach on police training center

Office space would be tight at two proposed FTAA sites
Safire plans to decide on plant site soon
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Week of June 10, 2004
Arts center needs $19 million more, CEO says
Historical museum joins Bicentennial Park plan
Developers to go to city with sixth version of project plans
'It's going to be different this year,' new leader tells chamber

Transportation problems threaten to stall economy, Bush says

Florida delegation to seek FTAA support in Barbados
Baseball consultant: City needs private help to build stadium
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Week of June 3, 2004
Developer wants to triple size of Brickell development
Hospitality officials hope to ride momentum
Cruise industry expects more online bookings
Stierheim says he'll continue working in county

Record construction spending little-noticed here, builders say

Safire may build jet plant elsewhere
Ryder sells Doral site, plans to move
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Week of May 27, 2004
Beacon Council plans recruiting trip to Spain
Hospitality officials hope to ride momentum
Land shortages threaten South Florida home construction
Construction begins on Publix-anchored shopping center in Homestead

Miami to take free land for police training center

40 graduate from South Florida Workforce job-training program
Coral Way condo fights parking variance for supper club
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Week of May 20, 2004
Homebuilders getting slammed by cost increases
Miami Beach officials have doubts about Watson Island project
Developers, conservationists at odds over development boundary
Miami Beach office market showing signs of life

Aventura businesswoman heads new India-US chamber

Grand Prix promoters pay off debt to Miami
Archaeologist working on plan to reopen Miami Circle to public
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Week of May 13, 2004
Miami officials suggest building atrium with ballpark
Colonial Bank restructures South Florida operation
Builders hope new cement plant will ease delays, rising costs
Midtown project to get up to $170 million from tax district

Drivers will pay to park in Midtown tax-subsidized garages

Miami chamber expects to surpass goal in membership drive
Design District apartment project to become condos
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Week of April 22, 2004
Area enjoyed healthy winter tourism season, report says
Miami considers building charter school on Virginia Key
Competitors take bite out of Miami International traffic
Upscale hotel chain eyes project at Dupont Plaza site

Port of Miami signs partnership pacts with three Latin ports

City to mull controversial Miami River residential project
Related Group plans entertainment plaza in Brickell
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Week of April 15, 2004
Plans for downtown Miami projects get even bigger
Canadian medical researcher could move to Miami Gardens
Freedom Tower appraised, but county won't reveal its value
Four Seasons employees to be booted out of parking garage

Miami agrees to give state 15% of rent from Watson Island project

Sign of the times: Even Lennar is building condos
Developers working to give Civic Center workers places to call home
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Week of April 8, 2004
Miami considers moratoriums on developers
Port of Miami attracts large shipping company
Miami hopes to use Miami Arena tax funds for Orange Bowl
County considers dropping plans for airport-seaport link

Grand Prix promoter offers to pay most of debt to city

Organization of American States to meet again in Gables
Wachovia to move into Espirito Santo Plaza
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Week of April 1, 2004
Judge clears way for Kendall hospitals
Bidding fails to produce adviser for transit panel
Wal-Mart has contracts on two sites in Miami Gardens
Japanese garden to reopen April 29

United Way forces some agencies to make changes

County hopes to increase ridership by changing buses' image
Local business leaders make networking trip to Asia
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Week of March 25, 2004
New regulations could hit Miami airport with delays, cutbacks
Tri-Rail drops plan to make way for Metrorail extension
Toronto developers to look for high-rise tips in Miami
Miami chamber expected to make several structural changes

FTAA Watson Island plan confounds holder of land rights

Arts center expected to bring more money, higher bills to companies
Arrizurieta: Two programs in FTAA bid will be created regardless
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Week of March 18, 2004
New Miami law could make it harder for Camillus House to move
Sales tax not enough to pay for transit projects, county says
County to consider stripping powers from transit watchdog panel
Historical Museum names replacement for longtime president

It's no sure bet, but residents putting money into Miami River area

County mulls sales-tax breaks for businesses in underdeveloped areas
Value of proposed county bond issue could hit $2 billion
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Week of March 11, 2004
Performing-arts center's opening pushed back to October 2006
Miami, UM announce initiative to revitalize Civic Center area
Film festival a financial success, MDC official says
Skeptics say developers might be too hasty in Little Havana

Gables office condos enjoying 'brisk' sales, marketer says

Upper Eastside residents seek moratorium on high-rise projects
Gables considers expanding popular trolley service
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Week of March 4, 2004
BankUnited plans to add three branches in county
Regionalizing three seaports would attract federal funds
Kraft signs five-year lease in Coral Gables
State surprises county with $100 million Metrorail grant

>Miami-Miami Beach link put on back burner

Winton says he'll try to block county's tunnel feasibility study
County's new sports commission hires director
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Week of February 26, 2004
Wrigley plans to open South Florida office
Wyndham hopes to build residential tower in Coconut Grove
US hand-delivers $29 million to regional transit board
Watson Island getting two new parking lots

Corps of Engineers says Miami River dredging could start on time

What's in a name? A lot, if you don't much care for 'downtown'
City to consider plan to replace Columbus Bazaar with office tower
Global ties help entrepreneurs here, but financing hard to find
Can an entrepreneurial education help Miami reach its potential?
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Week of February 19, 2004
History museum negotiating purchase of Freedom Tower
Panel organizing campaign for referendum on aviation authority
Miami Beach may create preservation district for North Beach
Rumsfeld meets with leadership at SouthCom

City to consider residents' appeal to limit building heights

Winton says Miami could put bond referendum to voters next year
Grove marina expected to be completed by end of year
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Week of February 12, 2004
Consultant: Miami Beach should stick with visitors bureau
Latin, local business leaders to convene in Gables
Florida investment firm acquired by Canadian bank
Voters may be able to elect property appraiser

Tolls could rise on four Miami-Dade highways

Grand Prix Americas makes $74,000 payment to city
County says Performing Arts Center will open in 2006
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Week of February 5, 2004
Developer purchases historic Miami Beach hotel
Beacon Council changing the way it judges economy
Miami's downtown authority creates research program for developers
Marathon inventor gets patent on anthrax-killing mailbox

Winton to form panel to guide creation of bay walk

Brickell projects a sign that Miami is 'growing up as a city'
750,000 expected for Coconut Grove Arts Festival
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Week of January 29, 2004
Spanish developer to buy big into South Florida real estate
Miami airport's key priority: Improve efficiency
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County's costs for transit security continue to mount

Retailers statewide plan to expand, add jobs

Miami-Dade College expects film festival to meet budget
Organization to honor office buildings with awards
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Week of January 22, 2004
Former Homestead Air Force Base may attract other branches of military
First joint trade mission aims to make South Florida the link to Asia
Environmentalists seek to derail Miami's Watson Island marina/hotels complex
Petition drive will seek more clout for proposed aviation authority

Initial studies to be basis for who pays for overruns at Miami's new performing arts center

South Florida's first international insurer plans Gables headquarters
At two universities, the early bird gets the business degree
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Week of January 15, 2004
Some cost overruns settled in mediation over arts center
County revenue from tourism taxes rise
County misses $15 million payment to Miami Beach
Kraft considering Coral Gables, Miami for Latin headquarters

City loan for Grand Prix linked to two Miami businessmen

County commissioners still divided on aviation authority
Miami-Dade plans to spend $503 million on transportation next year
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Week of January 8, 2004
State to review Miami land deals
Brickell project could include luxury hotel
County commissioner circulates draft of proposal to put aviation authority on ballot
Computer upgrade could make Port of Miami more efficient

SouthCom takes notice as US begins work on consolidation project

Flamingo South Beach to market apartments nationally
Merchandise Mart to sell showrooms to vendors
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Week of January 1, 2004
Homes, offices, retail expected to boost Metrorail ridership
Luxury hotel chain takes over Turnberry Isle resort
Nordstrom's to move into Dadeland Mall
Winton vows to hold county project hostage

Miami could get land from state for police training facility

Archaeologist to oversee redevelopment of Dupont Plaza
Miami airport traffic dwindles from January peak
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