Negocios Magazine has announced that Mario Murgado, President & CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, will be among the business leaders honored at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami. Murgado will receive the special 'Automotive Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership Award' in recognition of his entrepreneurial career, leadership in the automotive industry, and the growth that has turned Murgado Automotive Group into an organization operating across multiple U.S. markets.
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. The group highlights that under his leadership, Buick, GMC, and Honda operations near Downtown Miami improved their performance after years of declining results under previous ownership, subsequently becoming standout operations for General Motors and Honda.
Today, the group's operations represent a wide range 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. This diverse portfolio underscores the group's significant footprint and influence in the automotive retail sector.
Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, expressed the publication's pride in recognizing Murgado, stating, '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. It also distributes content through international digital platforms such as PressReader, as well as through social media and business events.
The publication is part of Acta Diurna Urbis Group Corp., a Miami-based media group that also publishes Ejecutiva Magazine, Welcome to America, Salud & Buen Vivir Florida, Hispanic Time, and Electric Cars Plus. For more information about the event and the magazine, visit Negocios Magazine.
