Louis Hernandez Jr.
What are CEOs doing to attract and retain workers?
CEOs were asked: Qualified talent is getting harder to come by. What perks, besides higher pay, have you begun offering to attract and retain employees? We offer a competitive portfolio of benefits, including tuition remission, healthcare benefits, contributions to retirement plans, and personal enrichment opportunities, along with a positive work environment…https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article226318605.html
Read MoreLouis Hernandez Jr.’s A Little Hope Foundation announces inaugural fundraising gala May 9 at Village Studios in West LA
A Little Hope Foundation Feb 13, 2019, 10:00 ET LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A Little Hope Foundation will host “A Little Hope Gala” on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the legendary Village Studios in West Los Angeles to raise awareness and funds for its Scholarship Program that helps underprivileged students achieve higher education… https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/louis-hernandez-jrs-a-little-hope-foundation-announces-inaugural-fundraising-gala-may-9-at-village-studios-in-west-la-300794654.html?tc=eml_cleartime
Read MoreMost CEOs say salaries will increase in 2019
MIAMI HERALD CEOs were asked: Did you increase pay in 2018, and do you plan to increase pay in 2019? Why or why not? We increased pay in 2018 to reflect a rise in the consumer price index and also to ensure that our compensation for health care providers is competitive with that offered in…
Read MoreMost CEOs are in ‘growth mode’ with plans to hire more
MIAMI HERALD We plan to grow our healthcare work force in 2019, reflecting the growth of our health system to better meet the needs of our patients and the South Florida community…https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article225487955.html
Read MoreBlack Dragon’s Louis Hernandez Jr. announces ASI Group fintech investment expansion to the US market
Leading cloud based financial technology wins first US financial institution contract Black Dragon Capital Jan 28, 2019, 09:00 ET MIAMI, Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Louis Hernandez Jr. of Black Dragon Capital, a growth-oriented private equity fund, congratulates ASI Group, one of its portfolio companies and a leading cloud based solutions provider for the financial services industry, for going…
Read MoreCEOs’ 2019 economic forecast offers differing views
CEOs were asked: Consumer confidence is high, but there has been growing talk about economic instability. Compared with 2018, do you think 2019 will be stronger, weaker, or about the same? What leads you to this view? MIAMI HERALD The financial markets were unstable in 2018, and already we see more of the same in 2019.…
Read MoreMost CEOs say their companies are trying hard to attract ‘Gen Z’
CEOs were asked: Forget millennials. The oldest of Generation Z started turning 22 this past year. How is your company working, or not, to attract this “Gen Z” generation to its services or products? MIAMI HERALD Healthcare is a necessity for all generations, but accessing it is different for Gen Z, which highly values online…
Read MoreMost say CEOs PortMiami should expand more, without hurting the fragile eco-‐system
Miami Herald BUSINESS MONDAY CEOs were asked: PortMiami was dredged three years ago at a cost of $205 million to accommodate mega ships. Now PortMiami, which had a record year in terms of cargo and passengers, wants to enlarge the port even more. Where do you stand? Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/biz-monday/article224499455.html#storylink=cpy
Read MoreShould financial institutions reach more ‘unbanked’ people?
CEOs were asked: Eight percent of households in the Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach metropolitan area were unbanked in 2017, borrowing money or cashing checks outside the banking system, according to a FDIC survey in October…https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article223913145.html
Read MoreCEOs discuss their top workforce challenges for 2019
CEOs were asked: Heading into 2019, what do you see as the three biggest challenges for your company’s workforce?…https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article223510280.html?fbclid=IwAR35h6LnjJdQxqgFvVklMy0G9K-flmS_4Nbx2GJewfScTqieCioBVSYCd58
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