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Who's Here CEO Spotlight

Jon Tholen

Jon Tholen

Chief, Global Customer Services Visa

The guest list looked like a Who’s Who of international business — from Avaya to Diageo, Odebrecht to Yamaha — when WorldCity hosted its fifth annual “Who’s Here” celebration May 13 in Miami. The party honored South Florida’s multinational community,… Read More

People Making News

Emre Memecan
Emre Memecan Microsoft
Jose Martinez
Jose Martinez Nokia
Leonel Azuela
Leonel Azuela Quaxar
Renata Serafini
Renata Serafini Electrolux Latin America
Beatriz Guerrero
Beatriz Guerrero Bupa Latin America and Caribbean
Mark D\'Sa
Mark D'Sa Gap

HR Connections

HR directors eyeing costs, benefits associated with ex-pats

July 20th, 2010

Managing expatriates in a global company brings challenges large and small, from whether to guarantee them a position when they return home to whether to pay for their nanny to… Read More

TradeNumbers

U.S. trade continues to rebound, but slowly

July 13th, 2010

U.S. trade with the world has increased 24.23 percent this year over 2009 but remains 11.77 percent below the record-breaking numbers of 2008, according to WorldCity analysis of U.S. Census… Read More

CEO Club

Discovery's Martinez, others see benefits of rising middle class in Latin America

June 15th, 2010

A vibrant middle class is emerging in Latin America, changing the rules for doing business in the area and transforming operations at regional headquarters in South Florida, according to members… Read More

Global Connections

Optimism high for Colombia, post Uribe

June 29th, 2010

When Juan Manuel Santos takes over as Colombia’s president in August, the Harvard-educated economist will continue many of the same pro-business, pro-U.S. policies of President Alvaro Uribe that helped transform… Read More

Trade Connections

2009 a 'golden' year in one sense only

June 17th, 2010

Pop quiz: What was the biggest import into South Florida in 2009, a tough year when trade shrunk? Hint: It’s not cut flowers, fresh fish or even jets, long key… Read More

Government Affairs Connections

Latin America 'at difficult stage' in internet regulation

April 20th, 2010

Self-regulation may be key to dealing with international privacy and Internet regulation Privacy, data exchange and the disparity in country laws regulating the internet in Latin America emerged as key… Read More

Marketing Connections

Nokia marketing chief Rothschild walks fine line between gobal and local control

March 19th, 2010

In marketing a brand around the world, it’s a tough balancing act to build a consistent global image but also adapt to the special needs of local markets. Matt Rothschild,… Read More

South Florida Business News

13 of Top 25 Miami trade partners running at record level

July 13th, 2010

Thirteen of Miami’s Top 25 trade partners are at record levels, according to WorldCity analysis of U.S. Census bureau data released today, July 13. Miami is one of just three… Read More