Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1097FY0102

Florida Services Export Program

Requester:

William O. Cullom

Organization:

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Project Title:

Florida Services Export Program

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:25:06 AM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

To facilitate services trade and investment in Florida

Recipient:

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Contact:

Marisa Feito

1601 Biscayne Blvd.

Contact Phone:

(305) 577-3760

Miami 33132

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Statewide program to facilitate services trade and investment in Florida through a statewide database, website, out-bound missions, one-on-one appointment and seminars.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Approximately 1,000 business owners and executies will be served-and- more than $25 million in actual and projected sales and investment will be generated through the website, in-bound and outbound missions, and one on one appointments

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$400,000

Total cost of the project:

$800,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$300,000

In-Kind Amount:

$100,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-02

Amount:

$400,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$400,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Needs Assessment Study and Impact of International Services on Florida's Economy

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No