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⬆️ Jobs Surge, 100 Years of Luxury & Brickell Key Bridge!
Check out how Miami's wealth, culture, industry, and real estate is booming this week!
Joe Biscaha
July 25, 2025
Happy Friday, Miami!
In this week’s update:
✨ The Biltmore Hotel Prepares for 100 Years of Timeless Luxury: As Coral Gables celebrates its 100th anniversary, The Biltmore Hotel approaches its centennial in January 2026—marking a rare moment to experience one of Florida’s most iconic landmarks in all its glory. From soaring Mediterranean architecture to legendary pools and refined dining, this historic gem continues to define elegance nearly a century after its debut.
📊 Miami-Dade leads Florida’s job growth — thanks to a building boom: Miami-Dade is smashing construction job records with an 8.2% annual increase, while Florida overall lags. With wages climbing and demand booming, the region is becoming a magnet for skilled labor — though workforce shortages remain a growing concern.
🌉 Brickell Key Bridge Repairs Begin as Mandarin Oriental Redevelopment Takes Shape: Construction is ramping up on Brickell Key, where long-overdue repairs to the island’s only bridge are beginning this month—just as a sweeping redevelopment of the former Mandarin Oriental site gets underway. A new agreement between the City of Miami and developers aims to coordinate timelines and limit disruptions as both public and private projects move forward side by side.
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🏗️ Miami Construction Boom Spurs Employment High
Driving the news: Miami-Dade is breaking records in construction employment, far outpacing state and national trends as demand for skilled labor continues to surge.
Details:
Miami-Dade construction jobs hit a record 63,400 in June, capping five straight months of all-time highs.
That’s an 8.2% increase year-over-year, compared to just 1.1% growth statewide.
Florida lost 1,600 construction jobs from May to June.
Nationally, construction added 15,000 jobs in June, bringing the U.S. total to 8.32 million.
Why it matters: This growth not only points to Miami-Dade’s booming development scene — from high-rises to infrastructure — but also makes the county a stronghold for job seekers in a tightening labor market. While many cities are facing hiring slowdowns, Miami-Dade's growth provides stability and opportunity.
The big picture: Construction is the fastest-growing sector in Miami-Dade, far outpacing education, health services, and other industries. Local unemployment has dropped to 2.4%, its lowest point since January.
Between the lines: Builders are paying more to secure talent. Average hourly wages for U.S. construction workers rose to $37.20, outpacing overall wage growth. But hiring isn't easy: labor shortages, immigration policy shifts, and deportation fears are squeezing the pipeline of skilled workers.
What’s next: Unless labor access improves, experts warn that crucial construction projects — from infrastructure to manufacturing hubs — could be delayed across the country.
The bottom line: Miami-Dade is building fast — and hiring faster. As long as cranes keep rising, it will remain one of the hottest job markets in the state.
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What to do this weekend
🏝️ Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
The community is invited to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Miami's former "Colored Only" beach with tours, oral histories, and children's activities.
📍 Location: 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami
🗓️ Date & Time: Jul 25 - 27 | 10am - 3pm
🎟️ Tickets: Free with RSVP.
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🏁 Fast x Flavorful: An Asian-Latino Street Food & Car Fest
Smorgasburg Miami is mashing together street food and street cars into a two-day extravaganza at its Wynwood food market.
📍 Location: 2600 NW 2nd Ave., Miami
🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 | from 2pm-11pm.
🎟️ Tickets: Free
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🤣 Cheap Trills
Laugh off the stress of the work week at Just the Funny with a variety show that's part improv, part musical.
📍 Location: 3119 Coral Way, Miami
🗓️ Date & Time: Sat July 26th | 9pm
🎟️ Tickets: $29
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