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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2488 |
| CAMACO/Florida Trade |
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| Requester: |
William Alexander, President |
Organization: |
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States CAMACOL |
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| Project Title: |
CAMACO/Florida Trade |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 1:05:41 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Business Development Assistance Program specifically targeted to Florida's small/minority business community. |
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| Recipient: |
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 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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Contact email: |
patricia@camacol.org |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| A program of direct business assistance which responds to the needs of the small and minority business community, throughout the State of Florida. This program links these to their counterparts in the international, through CAMACOL�s Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry a program with a 29-year track record with a unique and global infrastructure. The program also thoroughly promotes Florida as the Gateway State and the Gateway of the Americas, and conduct systematic outreach efforts through traditional and non-traditional sources. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Development of contacts to at least 800 companies; To participate in and or offer seminars/workshops targeted to the small and minority exporter; To recruit small and minority and to underwrite companies, on a statewide effort to participate in the activities of the 30th Hemispheric Congress, CAMACOL Americas Showcase Exhibitions, and its collateral events including the Showcase of the Americas Pavilion with the Exposition of Florida Export Products; To enter into cooperative agreements with Economic Development Organizations both in Florida and abroad which will facilitate the implementation and establishment of business linkages and promote Florida as the Gateway of the Americas; To provide technical support on a daily basis and provide direct business contacts to small and minority Florida companies/individuals, on a wide variety of subjects in accordance with our work program. Activities will include: specific trade information, business opportunities and trade leads, referrals, technical support, and other services; To foster support for the development of technologies and biotechnologies, and in the areas of Ethanol development and biofuels development as well and to conduct activities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,300,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$250,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$300,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Governor, Executive Office Of The |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
CAMACOL Study Assessment |
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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 Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
