Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1009FY0001 Florida Trade & Exhibition Center
Requester:		Luis Sabines			Organization:		Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. (CAMACOL)
Project Title:		Florida Trade & Exhibition Center			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 1:19:55 PM
Sponsors:		Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Statewide Interest:		The US Latin Chamber (CAMACOL) will continue to provide proven & successful assistance to further in
Recipient:		The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. (CAMACOL)			Contact:		Patricia Arias
		1417 W. Flagler Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 642-3870
		Miami 33135
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. (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.
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 of Outreach Program targeting the State for more than 100 Florida companies and economic development organizations; development of at least 200/month Electronic Business Matchmaker held in conjunction with the Hemispheric Congress; recruitment of 50-100 Florida based firms to participate in the Inter-American Business Matchmaker held in conjunction with the Hemispheric Congress; participation of 150-200 small/minority Florida companies in the trade shows of the XVVI Hemispheric Congress; underwrite costs of 100 small/minority Florida companies at the Matchmaker & 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
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$495,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							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 Florida 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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01