South Florida’s rise as a global business hub

Even before the pandemic, South Florida was a known global brand. Decades ago, it earned the title “gateway to the Americas” for U.S. and international companies looking to do business throughout the hemisphere. More recently, its allure rose as an outpost for similar companies seeking entry into the U.S. or global markets.

The pandemic cemented the region’s place as a global business hub for an ever-growing number of companies and business sectors. From investment banks and financial services to real estate and development, manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, and professional services, the tri-county region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties has the bona fides that put it in the same conversations among executives and site relocation executives as the nations and world’s major cities.

In a CEO Roundtable, hosted by Banesco, and the South Florida Business Journal, executives from across the region’s banking, real estate development, economic development and social service sectors discuss where the region came from and where it’s going. They discussed the opportunities and challenges presented by South Florida’s rise as a capital for business, investment and entrepreneurship amidst the continued wealth and business migration.