Miami’s business community
is defined by its role as a global gateway for trade, tourism, finance, real estate, logistics and international commerce. The region benefits from strong connections to Latin America and the Caribbean, a major airport, PortMiami, a large hospitality sector and a deep concentration of professional services firms, banks, developers, health care organizations and entrepreneurs. Miami-Dade’s economic development priorities also reflect the area’s diversity, with target industries that include aviation and aerospace, finance, creative industries, life sciences and health care, technology, trade and logistics and the blue and green economy.
The local business environment is highly entrepreneurial, with small businesses, restaurants, retail companies, construction firms, real estate groups, technology startups and international companies all competing in a fast-growing market. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce reports more than 123,000 employer establishments in Miami-Dade County, which shows the scale and variety of the local business base. Miami also continues to attract corporate investment tied to travel, cruise, logistics and headquarters operations, including major cruise and maritime activity centered around downtown Miami and Port Miami.
Barnes Dennig also provides SOC reports to companies in the following cities; Baltimore (MD), Birmingham (AL), Cincinnati (OH), Denver (CO), Fargo (ND), Indianapolis (IN), Kansas City (KS), Louisville (KY), Los Angeles (CA), Miami (FL), Minneapolis (MN), New York (NY), Portland (OR), Salt Lake City (UT), and Tucson (AZ).

