Negocios Magazine has announced that Mario Murgado, President & CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, will be recognized with the 'Automotive Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership Award' at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami, where approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals will gather for an evening dedicated to business leadership.
Murgado's entrepreneurial journey began in Miami, where his group's operations for Buick, GMC, and Honda near Downtown Miami notably improved performance after years of declining results under previous ownership. Today, Murgado Automotive Group operates 29 locations across five states, including Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and California. The group represents a wide range of brands, from mainstream to luxury, including Honda, Toyota, Ford, Lincoln, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Cadillac, Audi, Volkswagen, Acura, Infiniti, Mazda, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, as well as Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo.
The award highlights Murgado's entrepreneurial career, leadership in the automotive industry, and the growth that transformed a local 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 is an annual event organized by Negocios Magazine, a publication founded in 2013 by journalist Eduardo Hapke and attorney Karen Blanco. The magazine focuses on entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, and business leaders in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. It is published in print and digital formats and operates NegociosMagazine.com, which features news, interviews, and business profiles. The magazine also distributes content through international digital 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 Murgado underscores the importance of entrepreneurial success and business leadership within the automotive industry, serving as an inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and established business leaders alike.
