Economic Development

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Mayor Wayne Messam on the Miramar Business Community

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Sep 26, 2016

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As the fourth largest city in Broward County, Miramar plays host to several different businesses and organizations which drive the local economy. On this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, we sit down with Mayor Wayne Messam who describes what the business centric life is like for residents.

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