Mario Murgado, President and CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, is set to be honored with the 'Automotive Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership Award' at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony, organized by Negocios Magazine, will take place on Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami. This recognition highlights Murgado's entrepreneurial career, his leadership in the automotive sector, and the remarkable growth that has expanded his group into a multi-state operation.
Headquartered in Miami, Murgado Automotive Group now operates 29 locations across five states, including Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and California. Under Murgado's leadership, the group has turned around underperforming Buick, GMC, and Honda dealerships near Downtown Miami, making them standout operations for General Motors and Honda. Today, the group represents a wide range of brands, from mainstream names like Toyota, Ford, and Honda to luxury and high-performance marques such as Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo.
Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, expressed 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 event will bring together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals for an awards ceremony and dinner.
The Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards is part of Negocios Magazine's broader mission to celebrate business leadership. Founded in 2013 by Eduardo Hapke and attorney Karen Blanco, the magazine focuses on entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. It is published in print and digital formats, and its platform, NegociosMagazine.com, provides news, interviews, and business profiles. The magazine also distributes content through international platforms like PressReader and maintains an active social media presence.
Negocios Magazine 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. The recognition of Mario Murgado underscores the impact of his leadership in the automotive industry and his contribution to the business community.
