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