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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2680 |
| Florida Entrepreneurial Development Program (FEDP) |
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| Requester: |
Mr. William Alexander, Preside |
Organization: |
Latin Chamber of Commerce, CAMACOL |
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| Project Title: |
Florida Entrepreneurial Development Program (FEDP) |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 4:24:12 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will have
significant statewide interest, since its basis is to train and develop immigrants to enter into Florida's Private Sector, in the International Trade Arena (Florida's Leading Industry next to tourism).
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| Recipient: |
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the USA, CAMACOL |
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Contact: |
Patricia Arias |
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1417 W. Flagler St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 642-3870 |
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Miami 33135 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will train immigrants to enter into the International Trade Arena, through workshops, one-to-one business assistance with industry professionals, referrals, access to computers and training to utilize said office related equipment and services, financing, monitoring and evaluation; participation in the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry, training in all areas of international trade, and will receive a certificate upon completion. CAMACOL also sponsors an incubator center; therefore, the participants of this program would have priority to enter the incubator program. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Requester/Recipient will submit a matrix with work program and measurable accomplishments per quarter. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$125,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$125,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
This program is modeled after a national awarded program in 1981. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
