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,' which recognizes his 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, Murgado Automotive Group currently operates 29 locations across five states, with a presence in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and California. Murgado's journey has deep roots in Miami. 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 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.
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 both print and digital formats and also operates NegociosMagazine.com, featuring news, interviews, business profiles, and content related to business, finance, technology, investments, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Its content is distributed 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.
This recognition underscores Murgado's significant impact on the automotive industry and his role as a prominent entrepreneur in the U.S. Hispanic business community. The award highlights the importance of leadership and innovation in driving business growth across state lines.
