June 2010


Jun. 18.	Miami as a life science hub? It's happening... Posted by For years, we've been hearing about South Florida's eventual emergence as a global center for the life science industry. We're now seeing progress in that direction: the UM Life Science & Technology Park has signed the University of Miami as its first major tenant. The idea is that the discoveries under development at UM and throughout the adjacent Health District will serve as a magnet for international companies and organizations working to advance their own research. Good news for the park, the University, and the South Florida economy.
Jun. 18.	New York Times: Miami Art Museum Names New Director Posted by In today's New York Times "Arts Beat" blog, Kate Taylor describes changes afoot at the Miami Art Museum. MAM, she reports, has named Thomas Collins, currently the director of the Neuberger Museum of Art, as its new director. The news comes on the heels of an announcement that the museum will break ground this year on a brand-new, $131 million building designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The new museum will open in 2013.
Jun. 17.	A Dog's Life: Its Own Mansion, Cadillac, and Nasty Estate Battle. Posted by Conchita has her own seven-bedroom, $8.3 million mansion on Miami Beach. She has a $3 million trust fund. A publicist. A four-season wardrobe. Diamond jewelry. A full-time staff. Weekly spa trips for manicures and pedicures. Her very own Escalade. What a pampered little puppy.
Jun. 10.	Why I Feel Bad for BP Posted by I feel bad for BP. There, I said it. by Aaron Gordon, Vice President of Schwartz Media Strategies
Jun. 09.	1450 Brickell Windows Are Designed to Withstand Hurricanes Posted by It’s hurricane season in Miami , Florida – but one building’s tenants aren’t worried. 1450 Brickell, the newest Class A office building in downtown Miami , boasts hurricane-resistant glass which can stand winds of up to 300 mph – twice as much as the force of legendary Hurricane Andrew.
Jun. 08.	Wall Street Journal on Chinese Drywall: Homeowners' Class-Action Lawsuit Gains Traction With Release of Incriminating Documents Posted by If you own or occupy a home in Florida, you've likely been privy to the ongoing Chinese drywall catastrophe. The construction material is sickening thousands of homeowners, literally corroding their homes, and driving them from an uninhabitable abode they're still paying a mortgage on. Litigation against the manufacturers, exporters, suppliers, and construction companies using the material, of course, is ongoing; but it just got a major boost with the release of documents which show that parties involved in the export and supply chain knew about the issue - and may have paid to keep it under wraps.
Jun. 04.	Experts Weigh In On Next Looming Healthcare Crisis Posted by Now that the Baby Boomer generation is heading into the retirement age, Alzheimer’s disease has become the next major concern for healthcare professionals - and entitlement programs. With new changes in healthcare reform during a troubled economy, a new generation is increasingly growing concerned about the looming financial burden of caring for millions of patients affected by this disease. How will this affect healthcare providers, Medicaid, and the patients and their families’ finances - not to mention the emotional toll of caring for a loved one suffering from dementia? Miami Jewish He
Jun. 03.	A Beneficial Way for Nonprofits to Network Posted by a guest post by Cassandra M.
Jun. 01.	Miami Art Museum clears giant hurdle to new home, thanks to $100 million in public funds Posted by In another key step toward downtown's urban revival, the Miami Art Museum is eligible to receive $100 million in county bond proceeds, removing the biggest hurdle to start construction on the facility's long-sought new home in Miami.