Economic Development Partners
At the City of Doral, we believe strong partnerships are the foundation of a thriving economic ecosystem. Our Economic Development Partners play a vital role in supporting local businesses, attracting investment, and fostering sustainable growth throughout the community. This collaborative network includes government agencies, business organizations, educational institutions, and regional economic development groups. Together, we work to provide resources, expertise, and opportunities that empower entrepreneurs and companies to succeed.
Explore our key partners below and discover how their services and programs complement Doral’s commitment to economic vitality.
How to Get Involved
Interested in partnering with the City of Doral or learning more about our network? Contact us to explore collaboration opportunities and access valuable resources.
Business Assistance Partnerships
According to author John Naisbitt, “The role of governments should be to create a flourishing environment for entrepreneurs and companies to flourish.” The Economic Development division works closely with many outstanding institutions that offer a wealth of valuable support services to the city’s businesses. Here are just a few of the trusted partners that have been aiding Doral’s firms to succeed.
Ascendus
Ascendus empowers low- to moderate-income (LMI) business owners with access to capital and financial education.
ascendus.org
Business Innovation & Technology Center at MDC
The BIT Center serves as a hub for exploring and cultivating the role of real-time technologies in digital transformation, process automation, and business analytics, offering students a real-world competitive advantage.
Business Innovation and Technology Center | Miami Dade College
mdc.edu
CareerSource South Florida
CareerSource South Florida assists employers and job seekers with employment services and trainings, providing business incentives and offering valuable resources to our diverse community through a network of centers throughout the region.
CareerSource Florida
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services supports and promotes Florida agriculture, protects the environment, safeguards consumers, and ensures the safety and wholesomeness of food.
Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
fdacs.gov
Florida’s SBDC at FIU
Florida’s SBDC @ FIU brings local companies a team of highly experienced business experts who offer confidential, no-cost consulting to entrepreneurs and business owners looking to grow.
Florida International University
Florida SBDC
Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC)
The mission of the FSMSDC is to link Corporate and Government Members with Minority Business Enterprises to foster equity in business.
FSMSDC - Connecting MBEs to More Opportunities
Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and support services.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
10ksbapply.com
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official, accredited destination sales and marketing organization for Greater Miami and Miami Beach.
About the GMCVB | Greater Miami & Miami Beach
miamiandbeaches.com
HIAS Economic Advancement Fund
The HIAS Economic Advancement Fund manages a Small Business Program that assists forcibly displaced entrepreneurs and business owners from other countries that are looking to start or expand a business in the U.S. They provide coaching, micro loans and gig economy loans to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
hiaseaf.org/
Millennia Atlantic University (MAU)
Millennia Atlantic University (MAU) offers business-focused undergraduate and graduate programs with an emphasis on business administration, management, and entrepreneurship.
Millennia Atlantic University (MAU)
MDC WORKS
MDC WORKS Career Studio is a professional development resource giving MDC students the skills they need to successfully launch their careers and create meaningful futures.
MDC Works | Miami Dade College
Miami Bayside Foundation
Miami Bayside Foundation is a nonprofit organization designed to advance economic development in South Florida through the support of minority businesses and education.
Miami Bayside Foundation
Miami-Dade Beacon Council
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, a public-private partnership, facilitates business growth and expansion locally, nationally and internationally.
Miami-Dade Beacon Council: Discover the New Business Ecosystem
Miami-Dade County Economic Development Office
The mission of the Miami-Dade County Economic Development office is to foster economic vitality by capitalizing on their strengths and by supporting investments in key emerging industries that increase opportunities for small businesses and the local workforce.
Economic Development
miamidade.gov
Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium
The office of the Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium (ITC) serves as the County’s lead liaison to foreign governments and works closely with other offices to ensure protocol procedures and services are being met.
Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium
miamidade.gov
Miami-Dade County Small Business Development Office
SBD is a unit of the Office of the Mayor and is responsible for the administration of Miami-Dade County's Small Business Enterprise, Wage and Workforce Programs.
Small Business Development
miamidade.gov
Miami Business Development Agency (MBDA)
MBDA’s programs offer customized business development and industry-focused services to provide greater access to capital, contracts and markets.
Minority Business Development Agency
mbda.gov
Prospera
Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization specialized in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business.
Prospera Florida - Helping Hispanic Entrepreneurs Grow
prosperausa.org
Select Florida, Inc.
Select Florida serves as the state’s primary entity for trade and export development supporting more than 60,000 Florida exporting businesses
Grow Your Business in Florida | SelectFlorida
Startup FIU
StartUP FIU is a university-wide innovation hub that fosters and develops entrepreneurship and innovation to help our students, researchers, and community connect, contribute to, and thrive in today’s fast changing world.
StartUP FIU
The Idea Center at Miami-Dade College
The Idea Center can help launch or scale your business, nonprofit, or social enterprise through one on one coaching, access to capital, connecting you with mentors, and much more.
The Idea Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce’s mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities.
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
Small Business Administration
sba.gov