MIAMI, FL — Mario Murgado, President & CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, will be recognized with the ‘Automotive Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership Award’ at the 2026 edition of the Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The event, organized by Negocios Magazine, is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami.
The award acknowledges Murgado’s entrepreneurial career, leadership in the automotive industry, and the growth that has turned Murgado Automotive Group into an organization with operations across multiple U.S. markets. Headquartered in Miami, the group currently operates 29 locations across five states, including Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and California.
Murgado’s journey began in Miami, where under his leadership, Buick, GMC, and Honda operations near Downtown Miami improved their performance after years of declining results under previous ownership, becoming standout operations for General Motors and Honda. Today, the group’s portfolio includes popular brands such as 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 like Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo.
Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, said, “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 further expands distribution 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 develops publications and platforms targeting different market segments, including Ejecutiva Magazine, Welcome to America, Salud & Buen Vivir Florida, Hispanic Time, and Electric Cars Plus.
