Miami-Dade Mayor appoints former candidate Manny Cid as economic opportunity advisor NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that she has appointed Manny Cid as Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity in the Miami-Dade Office of Innovation and Economic Development.

Cid, who was the mayor’s political rival in the last county election, was called by Levine Cava to work with the county and promote the mayor’s economic development agenda, “focusing on supporting small businesses, reducing bureaucracy so that “faster, easier and less expensive to do business in Miami-Dade, attract greater investment and hiring opportunities, and create new avenues for companies to work with the County.”

Regarding the new role, the mayor recognized his ideas and his work.

“I met Manny during the campaign, and he impressed me with his big ideas and deep commitment to our community,” said Levine Cava. “As we continue to work to support small businesses and strengthen our workforce, Manny’s experience and new ideas will help us continue to …