County Offices Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Closings

Most County governmental agencies will be closed on Friday and Saturday, December 24-25 and December 31-January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays which both fall on Saturday this year. All alternate and online services, including library services will still be available. Buses will run on a limited schedule. Parks will be closed on Christmas Day but open all other days. Animal Care will also be closed on Christmas Day but open on New Year's Day. More...
Updated Guidance for COVID EIDL Program

The SBA announced the following updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need, while funding remains available: 

  • EIDL loan and Targeted Advance applications will be accepted until December 31 and will continue to be processed after this date until funds are exhausted.
  • Supplemental Targeted Advance applications will be accepted until December 31; however, the SBA may be unable to process some Supplemental Targeted Advance applications submitted near the December 31 deadline due to legal requirements. The SBA cannot continue to process Supplemental Targeted Advance applications after December 31 and strongly encourages eligible small businesses to apply by December 10 to ensure adequate processing time.
  • Borrowers can request increases up to their maximum eligible loan amount for up to two years after their loan origination date, or until the funds are exhausted, whichever is soonest.
  • The SBA will accept and review reconsideration and appeal requests for COVID EIDL applications received on or before December 31 if the reconsideration/appeal is received within the timeframes in the regulation. This means six months from the date of decline for reconsiderations and 30 days from the date of reconsideration decline for appeals – unless funding is no longer available.

The COVID EIDL and EIDL Advance programs still have billions of dollars available to help small businesses hard hit by the pandemic. More than 3.8 million businesses employing more than 20 million people have found financial relief through SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Apply Now!

Enterprise Florida Trade Events
Trade Shows and Exhibitions

Participation in international trade shows provides opportunities for Florida companies to showcase their products and services. Enterprise Florida has secured space for companies to exhibit in the shows listed below and grants are available to help offset your exhibition costs in these trade shows. To learn more about upcoming EFI Trade Shows, click here.

January 24 - 27, 2022 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact: Michael Schiffhauer | mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com

May 3 - 5, 2022 | Monterrey Mexico, Mexico
Contact: Madison Lawson | mlawson@enterpriseflorida.com

February 15 - 18, 2022 | Singapore
Contact: Michael Cooney | mcooney@enterpriseflorida.com

June 14 - 17, 2022 | Mexico City, Mexico
Contact: Madison Lawson | mlawson@enterpriseflorida.com

February 28 - March 3, 2022 | Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Joseph Bell | jbell@enterpriseflorida.com

Meditech 2022 (New)
July 12 - 15, 2022 | Bogota, Colombia
Contact: Michael Schiffhauer | mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com

April 26 - 29, 2022 | Munich, Germany
Contact: Joseph Bell | jbell@enterpriseflorida.com

July 18 - 22, 2022 | Hampshire, United Kingdom
To register as a Pop N'Shop Vendor, please click here.
Ingredients for Success!

Ingredients for Success is a grant and mentorship program which is awarding $150,000 to three entrepreneurs ($50,000 each). Grant winners will also receive the necessary resources and tools provided by the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) to drives sustainable growth and success.

To find out more, click here. 
Are You a Plumber? We Need You!

Broward County is seeking firms that provide plumbing services for a series of utility improvements for the County's Water and Wastewater Services. 

NAICS Codes:
  • 221310- Water Supply and Irrigation Contractors
  • 237110- Water and Sewer Line Contractors
  • 238220- Plumbing Contractors 
If your firm or business provides any of these services, we need you to get certified as a County Business Enterprise (CBE)! Complete the application online at Broward.org/EconDev. If you are already certified and provide these services, great! Contact crotargetedoutreach@broward.org or call 954-357-7899 immediately to learn more. 

Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) 
Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

The Broward OESBD has assigned small business goals to the projects below. These projects have not been posted for solicitation as yet. However, this is the time to get your business certified and prepared! Additionally, we encourage you to meet with project leads to understand the project scope before posted for solicitation.

Broward County Projects
Terminal 1 Concourse B and C Exterior Window Replacement
CBE Goal Requirement: 15%
Estimated Project Amount: $4,195,214

FY 2022 A/E Professional Services - MAP Funded (Surtax)
CBE Goal Requirement: 30%
Estimated Project Amount: $1,000,000
NAICS Codes:

324191 - Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
325998 - All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
424840 - Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423740 - Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 
If your firm or business provides any of these services, we need you to get certified!  Email to: crotargetedoutreach@broward.org or call 954-357-6400 to learn more.  

View a holiday message from Interim Police Chief, Leonard Burgess on behalf of Miramar Police

AL JARDINE AND WILSON PHILLIPS ARE COMING TO MIRAMAR!
Tickets are on sale now. Give the gift of great entertainment.
Miramar Businesses,
Become a part of the Miramar 9/11 Memorial
Your City of Miramar Commission is hard at work. Find out more about initiatives, programs, meetings -- click on your Miramar Elected Official's photo, engage and get to know your Representatives today!
Celebrating Jamaica- An Exhibition of Jamaican Art opens December 16th.
Contact the Economic and Business Development Department at:
InfoEBD@miramarfl.gov or 954-883-5030