Monday, March 31, 2014

Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: April 17, 2014

General John F. Kelly
Commander
United States Southern Command

    
Challenges and Opportunities:
Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
                                                       



 

Thursday, April 17, 2014


Location:
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
Time:
8:00 –   8:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast

Hall of Ambassadors
50 Alhambra Plaza

8:15 –   9:30 a.m. - Presentation and Discussion 





Supporting Organizations:

Argentine American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, CAMACOL, Georgetown University Club of Miami, Economic Development and International Trade Unit of Miami Dade, Enterprise Florida, Inc., Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida,  Interamerican Institute for Democracy,  Miami Council for International Visitors, Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, University of Miami Center for International Business and Education Research (CIBER) and Venezuela-American Chamber of Commerce

Media Partners: 
AméricaEconomía, Hispanic Target Magazine, Latin Business Chronicle, LATIN TRADE, Latinvex and WorldCity


                                                        


Program Fee:  $30; Academics and students – free admission with valid ID

Two ways to register:

1)      To register and pay by check, cash or as a guest (academics and students with valid I.D.):
Email registration form to chp-rsvp@miami.edu or fax registration form to (305) 284-9871.
Payment by check:  Make check payable to Center for Hemispheric Policy. Mail check with registration form to:
Center for Hemispheric Policy; P.O. Box 248297; Coral Gables, FL 33124-6535.
Cancellation Policy: By email, fax or telephone, by 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

2)      To register and pay by credit card:  Submit your registration and credit card information by clicking on the “Register and Pay with Credit Card” link for this program listing on the CHP website.

Cancellation and Credit Card Refund Policy: Registration fees are refundable by sending the “Cancellation Request Form” by email or fax by 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014. No refunds will be issued after that time. Credit card refunds are processed within two weeks.


For more information, please call Michael Graybeal at (305) 284-9918, or visit our website at www.miami.edu/chp.



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(263) Challenges and Opportunities: Security in Latin America and the Caribbean — Thursday, April 17, 2014


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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

University of Miami: April 10, 2014 "A Discussion..."

 Latin America 2014:Post-Commodities Boom Scenarios

A Discussion of the AMI Economic and Political Risk Report  “Latin America 2014: Eight Episodes & Trends that will Shape the Region”
 
Speaker

John Price
Managing Director
Americas Market Intelligence (AMI)
Miami, Florida

Moderator

Ian McCluskey
Vice President
Newlink Communications
Miami, Florida

  

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Location:
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
Time:
8:00 –   8:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast

Granada Room
50 Alhambra Plaza

8:15 –   9:30 a.m. - Presentation and Discussion 




Supporting Organizations:
Argentine American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, CAMACOL, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, Inc., Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA), Georgetown University Club of Miami, Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Interamerican Institute for Democracy, Miami Council for International Visitors, The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce, Polish-American Chamber of Commerce, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, University of Miami Center for International Business and Education Research (CIBER), Uruguayan American Chamber of Commerce (Florida) Inc., Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce and
World Trade Center Miami


Media Partners: 
AméricaEconomía, Hispanic Target Magazine, Latin Business Chronicle, LATIN TRADE, Latinvex and WorldCity

                                                        

Program Fee:  $30; Academics and students – free admission with valid ID
Two ways to register:

1)      To register and pay by check, cash or as a guest (academics and students with valid I.D.):
Email registration form to chp-rsvp@miami.edu or fax registration form to (305) 284-9871.
Payment by check:  Make check payable to Center for Hemispheric Policy. Mail check with registration form to:
Center for Hemispheric Policy; P.O. Box 248297; Coral Gables, FL 33124-6535.
Cancellation Policy: By email, fax or telephone, by 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

2)      To register and pay by credit card:  Submit your registration and credit card information by clicking on the “Register and Pay with Credit Card” link for this program listing on the CHP website.
Cancellation and Credit Card Refund Policy: Registration fees are refundable by sending the “Cancellation Request Form” by email or fax by 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014. No refunds will be issued after that time. Credit card refunds are processed within two weeks.

For more information, please call 
Michael Graybeal at (305) 284-9918, or visit our website at www.miami.edu/chp .

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

FCBF 55th Annual Gala: Announcing the 2014 Award Recipients,April 26, 2014

FCBF 55th Annual Gala Celebration
April 26, 2014

Announcing the 2014 Award Recipients:

Person of the Year:
 Governor Rick Scott
 

Firm of the Year:
 Florida East Coast Railway
 

Hall of Fame Inductees:

John Ballestro, PortMiami
Lilly Cabrera, Lilly & Associates
Raymond Jones, FEC
Jorge Rodriguez, Retired
Nelly Yunta, Customized Brokerage


Thursday, March 20, 2014

FCBF Seminar: How to deal with U.S.Customs Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures


 

Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc.

 U.S. Customs Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures
  
Learn how to effectively respond to a CBP Notice of Seizure, a Penalty Notice, or Liquidated Damages Claim. Understanding why CBP may seize merchandise and how to use the Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures (FP& F) petition process is of upmost importance in mitigating penalties and claims and increasing your chances of getting your merchandise back as quickly as possible. We will discuss why CBP issues penalties and seizes merchandise, and how to analyze and effectively reply to CBP for (1) monetary penalties, (2) broker penalties, (3) liquidated damage claims, and (4) detentions and seizures. Importers and exporters expect their customs brokers and freight forwarders to advise them what to do in these situtations. Several examples of real situations will be discussed.
  
Who Should Attend: All licensed Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Importers, Exporters, Carriers, Air & Ocean Carriers, Attorneys, CBP Officers and others intersted in acquiring more knowledge to avoid necessary fines and/or penalties.
  
When:           Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost:              FCBF Members $55     Non members $75
Location:      8228 NW 14 St Doral, FL 33126
 



Contact


Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc.

8228 NW 14 St Doral, FL 33126
Ph: 305-499-9490 Fx: 305-499-9491


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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Puede verlo en vivo...

Consumiami 2014

Comienza la feria más importante del consumidor en Estados Unidos

Funcionarios públicos que trabajan a diario en la defensa al Consumidor estarán presentes los días 19 y 20 de marzo en Consumiami 2014. El encuentro se desarrolla en el Hotel Marriott de Brickell.



Monday, March 17, 2014

Outlook 2014 and beyond: The Caribbean Latin America Tourism, Trade & Investment


Miami-Dade County shows second-largest year-over-year employment gain in state



For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Maria Camacho
(305) 579-1341
 
Miami-Dade County shows second-largest 
year-over-year employment gain in state 
(Miami, FL - March 17, 2014) - Miami-Dade County had the second largest year-over-year employment gain in Florida after Orlando, according to the latest statistics released Monday.

"We continue to focus on long-term employment gains in Miami-Dade County," The Beacon Council President & CEO Larry K. Williams said. "Across the board, nearly every industry gained jobs from last year."

The numbers analyzed
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate from January 2013 to January 2014 decreased by 2.6 percentage points, to 6.9 percent from 9.5 percent. And, the not seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate from December 2013 to January 2014 increased by 0.1 percentage points, to 6.9 percent from 6.8 percent. This slight increase can be partly attributed to a growth in the labor force and the number of unemployed people. 

In addition to the decrease in year-over-year unemployment rate, Miami-Dade County added 30,500 new nonagricultural payroll jobs or a 2.9 percent increase from January 2013 to January 2014.

In January 2014, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Miami-Dade County (taking into consideration seasonal fluctuations in the labor force) was 7.1 percent, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than December 2013 and 2.4 percentage points lower than a year ago (January 2013).

The job creation numbers are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics Program (CES), and only account for non-farm payroll jobs. However, the unemployment rates are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (LAUS), which includes farm payroll jobs as well as self-employed workers.

In Miami-Dade County from January 2013 to January 2014 every major industry sector except Government saw job improvements. The improvements in these sectors contributed to the gain of 30,500 new nonagricultural payroll jobs. Notably, Construction, Manufacturing, Financial Activities, and Professional and Business Services all experienced significant gains after having lost a large portion of their workforce during the recession.

Government was the only sectors that lost jobs between January 2013 and January 2014 (-1,500 jobs).


Sector
January 2013 - January 2014
Job Change (% Change)
Retail Trade
                         7,900 (+5.8%)
Professional and Business Services
                        5,800 (+4.0%)
Leisure and Hospitality
                        3,900 (+3.2%)
Construction
                        2,400 (+7.6%)
Ambulatory Health Care Services
                        2,200 (+4.0%)
Financial Activities
                        2,200 (+3.1%)
Hospitals
                        2,100 (+4.7%)
Manufacturing
                        2,100 (+6.0%)
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
                        2,000 (+3.2%)
Wholesale Trade
                           400 (+0.6%)
Telecommunications
                           100 (+0.6%)

Between December 2013 and January 2014, 17,000 nonagricultural payroll jobs were lost or a 1.6 percent decrease. The manufacturing sector added jobs.

A number of sectors lost jobs between December 2013 and January 2014. Much of this decrease can be attributed to seasonally fluctuations. These industries include: Retail Trade (-5,600 jobs), Total Government (-2,200 jobs); Leisure and Hospitality (-1,800 jobs); Financial Activities (-1,200 jobs); Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (-1,200 jobs); Construction (-1,100 jobs), Professional and Business Services (-800 jobs); Wholesale Trade (-600 jobs); Ambulatory Health Care Services (-300 jobs); and Telecommunications (-300 jobs).


Sector
December 2013 - January 2014
Job Change (% Change)
Manufacturing
                           100 (+0.3%)

The not-seasonally adjusted January 2014 unemployment rate for the State of Florida was 6.3 percent, an increase compared to December 2013 (5.9 percent). However, Florida's unemployment rate decreased by 2.1 percentage points from January 2013 to January 2014 (8.4 percent to 6.3 percent). The United States not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in January 2014, compared to 6.5 percent in December 2013.

For Broward County, the unemployment rate in January 2014 was 5.3 percent, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from December 2013 and a decrease of 1.8 percentage points compared to January 2013. For Palm Beach County, the January unemployment rate was 6.3 percent, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to December 2013 and a decrease of 2.0 percentage points compared to January 2013.

The overall unemployment rate for the South Florida region (Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA) in January 2014 was 6.2 percent, compared to 6.0 percent in December 2013. A year ago, in January 2013, the South Florida unemployment rate was 8.4 percent. In terms of job creation in South Florida, the region gained 68,700 jobs or a 3.0 percent increase from January 2013 to January 2014. From December 2013 to January 2014, however, South Florida lost 31,900 nonagricultural payroll jobs, which represents a 1.3 percent decrease. Again, much of this decrease can be attributed to seasonal fluctuations.

From the data and analysis above, we see continued improvement in the local economy.  Nevertheless, the community needs to remain focused on job-creation projects in the target industries outlined in The Beacon Council Foundation's One Community One Goal (OCOG) initiative. These industries have been identified as the Miami-Dade County industries most able to create additional well-paying job opportunities, leading to an improved quality of life for Miami-Dade County residents. For more information, go to www.onecommunityonegoal.com. The Beacon Council continues to aggressively work on attracting new companies to our community and work on the expansion and retention of existing business. For more information, visit www.beaconcouncil.com.