Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #521FY0102
Florida Trade and Exhibition
Requester:		Luis Sabines			Organization:		CAMACOL
Project Title:		Florida Trade and Exhibition			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 12:35:11 PM
Sponsors:		Edward Bullard
Statewide Interest:
CAMACOL Funding to assist small & minority Florida Business statewide in the export sector, Program focuses on new exprot, provides an incubator center for small minority Florida companines, implements workshops, seminars, trade emissions. Has a on going business mathmaker program subsidizes participation for Florida companies to participate in the Hemispheric Congress trade show.
Recipient:		CAMACOL			Contact:		Luis Sabines
		1417 W. Flagler St.			Contact Phone:		(305) 642-3870
		Miami 33135
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
CAMACOL Funding to assist small & minority Florida Business statewide in the export sector, Program focuses on new exprot, provides an incubator center for small minority Florida companines, implements workshops, seminars, trade emissions. Has a on going business mathmaker program subsidizes participation for Florida companies to participate in the Hemispheric Congress trade show.Attends other trade shows and networking activities throughout the state -- showcasing small and minority Florida companies, maintaines an electronic newsletter, and does many other activities to foster business for small and minority Florida companies in the international trade sector.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Results of the work program which asists more than 3000 FL business statewide.
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 #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$450,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$75,000		In-Kind Amount:		$75,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		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'S Executive Commissions And Councils
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Work program and the need for Florida to foster small/minority business.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		State Legislative Appropriation Committee
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001