Economy
Miami is a major television production center, and the most important
city in the U.S. for Spanish language media. Miami is also a major music recording center.
The Civic Center has the country's second-largest concentration of medical and research facilities. It is the center of Miami's growing biotechnology sectors.
Tourism is also an important industry in Miami. The beaches, conventions, festivals and events attract over 38 million visitors annually into the city, from across the country and around the world, spending $17.1 billion.
Downtown is South Florida's main hub for finance, commerce and international business.