JOB FILE

Infusion therapy offers a niche for nurses

They can work in hospitals, doctor's offices or patients' homes providing intravenous medications or nutrit...

OPINION

My view | Advice for Madoff victims

In addition to the economic devastation caused by Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities and its related e...

BUSINESS BOOKS

The man, the myth, the real Rupert Murdoch

Michael Wollf's fair and balanced biography of the controversial media mogul is well worth reading.

BOOTSTRAP MARKETING

Sustainability also sustains profits

When I hear ''global warming,'' some are shouting, ''Humanity is sitting on a time bomb!'' while others bla...

SMALL BUSINESS

Businesses pitch their franchises at expo

Businesses from manicure shops to pizzerias will make their pitch at the Miami Beach Convention Center Frid...

Need a business makeover?

Can't seem to find time to get organized and get business systems in place? Are your marketing materials an...

Survivors of credit crisis thriving in Argentina

Even in the best of times, Felix Racca faced a formidable task -- trying to build a new class of entreprene...

BIZ QUIZ

Test your business knowledge of 2008

Rank these local publicly traded companies by their market capitalization as of Dec. 10, 2008. A) Lennar B)...

BIZ QUIZ

And the answers are ...

1. C) Carnival, B) Auto Nation, A) Lennar, D) Office Depot 2. A) The median sales price of an existing home...

COVER STORY

Biomass fuels to the rescue?

Nobody loves biomass. When talk turns to global warming and the green movement, it's hardly ever mentioned....

COVER STORY

Local experts analyze real estate meltdown

Jack McCabe and Michael Cannon covered a lot of ground in their conversation about the South Florida real e...

COVER STORY

Real estate face off redux: Michael Cannon

In the second quarter of this year, Michael Cannon said, the local housing market bottomed out -- at least ...

COVER STORY

Real estate experts face off -- again

Last year we invited local housing market analysts Michael Cannon and Jack McCabe to The Miami Herald to di...

COVER STORY

Real estate face off redux: Jack McCabe

For several years, Jack McCabe loudly said trouble was brewing in the housing market. Last year, he predict...

GATORS VS. SOONERS

Gators vs. Sooners game is hot -- ticket prices are not

Ticket prices are off for Thursday's BCS championship. Blame the economy -- and Oklahoma.

Miami Beach to beef up tourism business

Miami Beach will convene a tourism task force to guide the city's top industry amid a declining economy. Th...

South Beach's Royal Palm hotel posts $2.4 million loss in November

South Beach's Royal Palm hotel posted a $2.4 million loss in November as it fended off foreclosure efforts ...

ENTERTAINMENT

No more free beer samples at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens

There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer samples at Anheuser-Busch theme ...

'Miami Spice' discounts to be offered at restaurants

As the economy batters South Florida's tourism industry, Miami-Dade restaurants will offer the ''Miami Spic...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

South Florida hotels, bowl organizers have plan for double-duty

TOURISM

Miami Pro Bowl move breaks ground for NFL

The National Football League has made it official: The Pro Bowl is coming to Miami.

JOB FILE

Architect focuses on sustainability

Building on the architectural lessons of his predecessors, Thorn Grafton makes his firm's designs more envi...

JOB FILE

Gaucho ranges among steakhouse diners

Marcelo Sartori sees his job as an evolution of Brazil's traditions of caring and generosity.

JOB FILE

Storm gave parents a scare, scientist a start

Chris Landsea, science and operations officer for the National Hurricane Center, moved to Florida as a baby...

JOB FILE

Making drinks is mixologist's passion

John Lermayer's passion and talent for mixing drinks takes him far beyond South Beach's bars.

JOB FILE

Patient navigator hurdles barriers to care

Hospital employee helps cancer patients process information, keep on top of treatment.

JOB FILE

Makeup artist still says `less is more'

She got her lucky break at a photo shoot almost 20 years ago and has worked in film and TV since then.

JOB FILE

Former CNN worker now helps homeless

Marketing director of Community Partnership for Homeless tries to create awareness of the problem.

BUSINESS BOOKS

The man, the myth, the real Rupert Murdoch

Michael Wollf's fair and balanced biography of the controversial media mogul is well worth reading.

BUSINESS BOOKS

Best business books of 2008

Business Monday book critic Richard Pachter shares his impression of his favorites from 2008.

BUSINESS BOOKS

'Yes!' presents a pretty lucid case

This new book, based on the work of Influence guru Robert Cialdini, simplifies the rules of persuasion.

Join the Business Monday Book Club

Here's your chance to read the latest business books and review them in The Miami Herald. How it works Busi...

BUSINESS MONDAY BOOK CLUB

Readers share book club reviews

There is a nugget of wisdom and practical knowledge to be gained from each chapter. You can readily apply t...

BUSINESS BOOKS

Protect job and yourself

Talent isn't always sufficient; it's hard work that usually wins out in the long run.

BUSINESS BOOKS

Globalization myths debunked

Forget what you think you know about globalization; it's not something new, it's been going on nearly forev...