Bean Automotive Group Dealer Principal, Lori Bean, was honored at The Commonwealth Institutes’s 17th Annual Top Women Awards earlier in June. The awards took place at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami, the first in-person awards ceremony since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Top Women Awards honor Florida’s Top 100 women-led businesses and showcases the hard work and dedication these women went through to get to their positions today. The businesses are ranked through an algorithm that factors in revenue, as well as workplace diversity, innovation and customer benefits. Bean Automotive Group ranked 3rd place in the Top Women awards. Lori Bean was accompanied by seven successful leaders from Bean Automotive Group: Dianelys Cruz – Office Manager, Karina Mair – West Kendall Toyota Service Director, Luisa Herrera – Accounting Supervisor, Evelyn Chatel – West Kendall Toyota General Manager, Jiselle Perez – VP of Human Resources, Tanlla Rodriguez – Appointment Coordinator Supervisor, and Judith Williams – Lexus of Kendall Service Director. As one of the few female-owned dealers in the male-dominated automotive industry, Bean Automotive Group is proud to support the advancement of women in their careers and emphasizes the importance of equal opportunities in the workplace.

Functional and healthy beverages are on the rise, and no and low alcohol ready-to-drink offerings from North America to Europe and Asia-Pacific have boomed as they prove to be both a more convenient and ‘safer’ option in a world still plagued by COVID-19 measures and barrier gestures. But globally, we’re seeing an array of interesting new product developments, packaging innovations and surprising mergers and acquisitions with the lines between the health movement, the low- and no- alcoholic category and the wider drinks industry becoming increasingly blurred. Beyond these general tendencies, we take a look at six particular drink trends for the year ahead. 1. CBD-infused relaxation drinks For those of us who frequent trendy bars, a controversial yet very 2022 new trend has found its way onto cocktail menus in only the most avant-garde of venues.

:bookmark-tabs: PDF: Refining Digital Transformation through Asset Centricity Many organizations are working diligently on digital transformation initiatives to enhance their customer experiences, improve business outcomes, and develop new revenue-generating services. But they’re also encountering a common roadblock to success: the tendency to digitize in functional silos, a practice that limits organizations’ ability to achieve their stated goals. A cross-functional approach to digital transformation is key to breaking down these silos. But for organizations that manufacture, manage, and service critical assets, digital transformation initiatives may need to extend beyond just expanding across functions and establish a common digital thread or platform that unifies business functions and supports ongoing innovation. #digital_transformation #innovation

For venture capitalist David Blumberg, the pandemic took him from his ancestral home of California across the country to Florida. Realizing that he was no longer chained to his fixed, physical office in San Francisco, he took the plunge and moved over 3,000 miles in order to take advantage of the up-and-coming vibe of Miami, as well as the state’s business-friendly regulations and taxes. David learned how to take advantage of the pandemic and was able to recognize it as — as he puts it — a catalyst of virtualization, innovation, and decentralization. Blumberg is the founder and managing partner of Blumberg Capital, a private Venture Capital firm investing in early-stage IT, digital media, social media, mobility, Internet, e-commerce, payments, SaaS, and tech-enabled services. He also serves as a board member of Credorax, Trulioo, IntSights, and Slync.io. David holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Listen to today’s episode of Investing in Florida Technology and find out how David made the leap from studying government to becoming a venture capitalist, how he embraces virtualization, and why he believes that the 21st century will be one of massive innovation and productivity for office and service work. #venture_capital #startups #tech #vc #invest

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were already seeing the significant benefits that Industry 4.0 technologies can provide when adopted at scale. The pandemic’s disruptions have underscored that integrating advanced technologies better equips organizations to achieve operational excellence—the foundation of long-term resilience to and sustained competitive advantage. Recent evidence shows that the move towards digital transformation is gaining momentum across virtually all sectors. In fact, in a survey of more than 400 global manufacturing companies, 94 percent of respondents indicated that Industry 4.0 helped them to keep their operations running during the crisis, and 56 percent said the digital transformation they undertook was essential to their pandemic responses. Conversely, for those companies that hadn’t scaled—or even begun—their digital transformation, the past year has served as a serious wake-up call to review operational strategies and refocus on Industry 4.0 capabilities. #innovation

https://www.thealternativeboard.com/5-ways-to-seize-opportunities The global pandemic has taught us that change is here and you can either take control and find new opportunities, or stay the same and risk obsolescence. :man-office-worker: By downloading our guide: 5 Ways Business Owners and CEOs Prepare to Seize Opportunities, you will learn how to: Gain trust and strengthen connections with customers and employees Refine the workplace and reduce operating costs Improve your digital channels Break old habits in exchange for new, streamlined processes Create innovations that can be maintained over time