Negocios Magazine has announced that Mario Murgado, President & CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, will be among the distinguished business leaders recognized at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami, where Murgado will receive the special 'Automotive Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership Award.' This accolade honors his entrepreneurial career, leadership in the automotive industry, and the remarkable growth that has expanded Murgado Automotive Group into a multi-state organization.
Headquartered in Miami, Murgado Automotive Group currently operates 29 locations across five states, including Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and California. Murgado's entrepreneurial journey is deeply rooted in Miami, where he transformed struggling Buick, GMC, and Honda operations near Downtown Miami into standout performers for General Motors and Honda. Under his leadership, the group now represents a diverse portfolio of brands, including Honda, Toyota, Ford, Lincoln, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Cadillac, Audi, Volkswagen, Acura, Infiniti, Mazda, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, as well as luxury and high-performance brands such as Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo.
The recognition from Negocios Magazine highlights Murgado's success in turning a local automotive operation into a national presence. Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, stated, 'For Negocios Magazine, it is a true honor to recognize Mario Murgado, an entrepreneur with deep ties to Miami who has successfully transformed a local automotive operation into a group with a presence across different regions of the United States.'
The Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards 2026 will bring together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals for an awards ceremony and dinner organized by Negocios Magazine. The event will take place in the Ballroom of the EB Hotel Miami.
Negocios Magazine, founded in 2013 by journalist Eduardo Hapke and attorney Karen Blanco, aims to develop a communications platform focused on entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, and business leaders in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. The magazine is published in print and digital formats and operates NegociosMagazine.com, a platform featuring news, interviews, business profiles, and content related to business, finance, technology, investments, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The publication also distributes its content through international digital platforms such as PressReader and is part of Acta Diurna Urbis Group Corp., a Miami-based media group that includes publications like Ejecutiva Magazine, Welcome to America, Salud & Buen Vivir Florida, Hispanic Time, and Electric Cars Plus.
