Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #539FY0102

Florida Trade and Exhibition Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Luis Sabines

Organization:

The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the US (CAMACOL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Florida Trade and Exhibition Center

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 3:03:13 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Manuel Prieguez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the US (CAMACOL) will continue to provide assistance to small business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the US (CAMACOL)

 

Contact:

Patricia Arias

 

 

1417 West Flager Street

 

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 of the US (CAMACOL) is the largest Hispanic business organization in the State of Florida and one of the most influental minority retailers to large corporations.  The organization enjoys 501c (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 and Outreach Program targeting the State for more than 100 Florida 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 Florida 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; incubator program promotion throughout minority business community; establishes 30 small/minority export firms in incubator center; 2 statewide cooperative aggreements; 4 domestic trade shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

2364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Business Expansion, Retention and Recruitment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$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

 

 

Cash Amount:

$495,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

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 County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

1/17/2001