| |
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2170 |
| Florida Trade and Exhibition Center |
| |
| Requester: |
John Alexander |
Organization: |
The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the US (CAMACOL) |
| |
| Project Title: |
Florida Trade and Exhibition Center |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 10:21:10 AM |
| |
| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
| |
| Statewide Interest: |
| The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the US (CAMACOL) will continue to provide assistance to small businesses. |
| |
| Recipient: |
The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the US (CAMACOL) |
|
Contact: |
Patricia Arias |
|
| |
1417 West Flagler |
|
Contact Phone: |
(305) 642-3870 |
|
| |
Miami 33135 |
| |
| Counties: |
Dade |
| |
| Gov't Entity: |
|
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
| |
| Project Description: |
| The Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) is the largest Hispanic business organization in the State of Florida and one of the most influential minority retailers to large corporations. The organization enjoys 501(c)6 status with the Internal Revenue Service. The activities funded by this item are focused on providing statewide assistance to Florida's small and minority business community in order to penetrate the international marketplace. |
| |
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
| |
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| CAMACOL has met or exceeded the performance standards in its current contract with the Governor's office of Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development. Development and outreach program targeting the State for more than 100 FL companies and economic development organizations; development of at least 200 per/month electronic business matchmaker held in conjunction with the Hemispheric Congress; recruitment of 50-100 FL based firms to participate in the Inter-American Business Matchmaker held in conjunction with Hemispheric Congress; participation of 150-200 small/minority FL companies at the matchmaker and exhibition; assist 200 companies per quarter; 3-4 trade missions/shows; 2 regional and statewide seminars/workshops per quarter; incubator program promotion throughout minority business community; establishes 30 small/minority export firms in incubator center; 2 statewide cooperative agreements; 4 domestic trade shows. |
| |
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
| |
| Total cost of the project: |
$800,000 |
| |
| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
| |
| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
| |
Cash Amount |
$495,000 |
|
| |
| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
|
Yes |
|
Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
| |
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
|
Yes |
|
Amount: |
$300,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
| |
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
|
Yes |
| |
Agency |
Governor, Executive Office Of The |
| |
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
| |
| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
| |
Documentation: |
Enterprise FL Strategic Plan |
| |
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
|
Yes |
| |
Hearing Body: |
Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation |
| |
Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
