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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -
DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 7TH STREET BETWEEN 57TH
AVENUE AND 12TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
"LUIS SABINES WAY"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO ALL AFFECTED GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES.
WHEREAS, the attached memorandum from Metropolitan Dade
County Interim County Manager Dewey W. Knight, Jr. succinctly
expresses the respect of the Miami City Commission for Luis
Sabines;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby co -
designates Northwest 7th Street between 57th Avenue and
12th Avenue, Miami, Florida, as "Luis Sabines Way".
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this Resolution to the United States Postal Authority,
the Traffic and Transportation Section of the Metropolitan Dade
County Public Works Department, the City of Miami Police
Department, Public Works Department and the Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day o 1988.
XAVIER L. qqiEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST.)
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MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
• Cam' G'L�C�L�
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CITY COIv' MISSION
MEETING OF
JUN 99 11986
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July 7i 1988
Mr. Walter A. Herndon
Metro -bade Public Works Dept.
Traffic and Transportation Section
909 S.E. 1 Avenue
Miami Florida 33131
RE: CO -DESIGNATION LUIS SA$INES WAY
Dear Mr. Herndon:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-558,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1988, which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that you
may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
Ve truly yours,
*attvyrai
City Clerk
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Miami Florida
RE! CO -DESIGNATION LUIS SASINES WAY
Dear Sir
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-558,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1968, which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that you
may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
jVetruly yours,
Matty Hirai
City Clerk
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July 7, 1988
Mr, Fred Taylor
Metro -Dade Public Safety Dept,
1320 N.W. 14 Street
Miami Florida 33125
CO -DESIGNATION LUIS SABINES WAY
Dear Mr. Taylor:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-558,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1988, which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that you
may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
Ve truly yours,
tty Hirai
City Clerk
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Metro=Dade Public Works Dept.
Traffic and Transportation Section
111 N.W. 1st Street
Miami, Florida 33128-1974
RE: CO -DESIGNATION LUIS SABINES WAY
Dear Mr. Herndon:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-558,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1988, which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that
you may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
Very truly yours,
1.
Mat y Hirai
City Clerk
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Mroo, Donald W. Cather
Director of Public Works
Miami Florida
RE: CO -DESIGNATION LUIS SABINES WAY
Dear Mr. Cather:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-556,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1988, which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that you
may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
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truly yours,
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City Clerk
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Mr. C. Dickson
Chief of police
Miami Florida
RE: COS -DESIGNATION LUIS SABINES WAY
Dear Mr. Dickson:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-558i
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1988
which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that you
may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
Ver ruly yours,
Matty Hirai
City Clerk
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Col. C. H. Duke
Fire Marshall
Miami Florida
RE: CO -DESIGNATION LUIS SADINES WAY
Dear Col. Duke:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-558,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 9, 1988, which is self-explanatory.
The herein Resolution is being forwarded to you in order that you
may update your records.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
Ve truly yours,
atty Hirai
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330708. Miami. Florida 33233.0706 13M 579.6065
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MEMORANDUM
enda Item No. 5 (a) (2)
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: June 7, 1988
Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT:
Dual Designation
NW 7th Street
FROM: Dewey W. Knight, Jr. Luis Sabines Way
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It is recommended that the Board authorize that NW 7th Street from NW 57
Avenue to NW 12th Avenue be additionally named Luis Sabines Way and
requests that the City of Miami Commission join in this dual designation to
honor Luis Sabines.
E-AT-«;tr�i ZI
Mr. Luis Sabines has been actively involved in humanitarian efforts and
improving the human condition, regardless of personal sacrifice. Mr.
Sabines has been recognized as an unselfish ccammity leader by numerous
distinguished Americans, including President Ronald Reagan. Whenever the
cry for human need surfaced for victims of earthquakes in Nicaragua,
hurricanes in the Dominican Republic, explosions in South America, the
oppressed victim's of comuLmist Cuba or the poor, handicapped, blind of our
ccmmmity, it was Luis Sabines who championed the cause in a tireless,
gracious and unselfish manner. Another important dimension of Luis Sabines
is his comprehensive understanding of Dade County and its important need to
create better understanding of business opportunities with Central and
South America. Mr. Sabines has greatly improved relations through the
American Hemisphere Congress. In summation, Mr. Luis Sabines has
distinguished himself as a man who does not work for personal gain but
works diligently for the human, social and economic improvement of Dade
County.
Since NW 7th Street is a County constructed and County maintained street
within the City of Miami, the Board of County Commissioners urges the City
of Miami Ccamission to join in this act of honoring Luis Sabines through
this dual designation.
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April 27th, •1988
Mr. Cesar Odio
City Manager
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, F1 33133
Dear Mr. Odio:
We the members of the Technical' Coordinating Committee and Board
of Advisors of Project H. 0. P.E. ( Hispanic Organization of
Private Entrepreneurs), respectfully request from the City of
Miami the co —designation of the following avenues.
14 Avenue, from Flagler St. to N.W. 7 h at., to uc i:0-dcOi�;iiateu
Luis Sabines Avenue.
15 Avenue, from Flagler St. to N.W. 3rd St., to be co -designated
CAMACOL Avenue.
Both avenues are boundaries of CAMACOL's headquarters, the Trade
Center of the Americas, and Florida Trade and Exhibition Center
Building, all three on the 1400 Block of West Flagler St.
We are making this request in recognition of the valuable
contribution Mr. Luis Sabines and the prestigious organization
he presides, CAMACOL, have made to the community in general and
the hispanic community in particular. We believe that Mr.
Sabines and CAMACOL have earned this honor, consequently, please
include our petition in the commissions agenda for May 12th,
1988.
UNITED SCHOOLS
OF AMERICA
g!Ir:COfiAL WA'i • SUITE G . MIAMI. FLORIDA 33165 * 1511 K. S'1'REKT N W. + SUITE940 • WASHINGTON. D C 20005
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Jay PodriEueZ-Exee, Dir.
Small Business Opportunity Center
(SBOC)
Octavio Descalzo-Exec. Dir.-tittle
Havana Development Authority
(LHDA)
Orlando Urra-Exe. Dir.
-Allapattah Community Action
Center*
Maria Roca -Director
-Hialeah Dade Development, Inc.
( HDDI )
Patti Allen -Exec. Dir.
-Downtown Miami Business Ass. (DMBA)
• Leslie de la Paz, ,Pres.
-Latin Business & Professional Women
•
Club
Mr. Manny Gonzalez, Pres.
-Asociacion Interamericana de
Hombres de Empresas (AIHE)
Frant;i i C 0 Ortega, rMs_
- N i cs"aa.ua.n-American Chamber of
Commerce
Fernando -Cerratto, Pres.
-Colombian-American Small Business
Association (CASBA)
Ruben Navarro, Pres.
-Mexican-American Chamber of; Commerce
of Florida
Vicente Rodriguez, Pres.
-Hialeah ,Latin Chamber of Commerce "
Carlos L.-Brito, Exec.Dir.
-Allapattah Business Development
Authority (ABDA)
Jesus Sanchelima, Pres.
-Hispanic Inventors Foundations, Inc.`
William Rios, Exec. Dir.
-Wynawood Community Economic'
Development
Tito Ziambrana, President
-Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce' of
Florida
Julio de Quesada,' Exec.Dir.-Codec, Inc.
Carmen Irene Raldiris, Pres-The Florida - Puerto Rico Chamber of
Commerce
Patricio Jerez, Gen.Sec.
-Nicaraguan American Professionals
and Entrepreneurs Association
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Peat, Mr. Odic,:
Enc1c.=-s_•ci please find a coov f the last three newsletter
i ssues. "C:1 r-r'LmC, Empr•esar i a 1 " published by Pr i ect H. 0. P. E.
(Hispanic Cit-oanication of Private Entrem,eneur,$). with mews r
interest about CoUr• prcipram activities.
Piro te_t H. 0. P. E. is a pr,ogr-any adrniro'ister-ed by United Schools. of
Amer• i ca. Inc. under- a Technical Assistance Cooperative Aareemen t
with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
tJ7, provid9 Technical Assistance ' t1:1 the cormmunity
based/development cor,po:or-at ions, as well as the pr-ofessional/
tr-ade/ business hispanic associations of Greater- Metr000litan
Mlah;:i.
L.l.-onk i rig fr_,r-ward fr-tr yout- part i c i pat i on and co _ per -at i can i n 1_ Ltr
f1.1tur,e activities. I remain,
S�. nc•ereIy,
Mar,io A. Martinez -Mal
Executive Director
MAMt+i : r ,
UNITED SCHOOLS '
OF AMERICA y
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the future planned malecon, ride in the people
mover, go shopping with the magic mixture of
cultures, people, products, attend performances
in Gusman Hall, visit museums, the Cultural
Center, gain education at the Dade County Col-
lege downtown branch, rent central office space
in the heart of the City, relax at Bayfront Park,
indulge in over one hundred international dinner
menus.
DMBA's Light Up Miami program starting Nov
ENTOe
CORREO
9e,ti 0ENE-0Q EMPRESARIAL
FEBRERO ,1988 ANO 2 VOLUMEN 10
EDITORIAL
South FLorida Hispanic Entrepreneurs:
tt's time to take your talents Into the
National Market
During the last three decades a signific-
ant number of Hispanic entrepreneurs
have started business operations In
Dade County. They came to the U.S.
from a variety of Latin American coun-
tries, but In particular from Cuba.
The activities of this daring cadre of His-
panic entrepreneurs have changed the
character of Dade county's economy.
Businesses geared to serve the needs of
fhe local community and the markets of
South and Central America countries
appeared everywhere. Hispanic have
grown to become a significant force,
both politically and economically In
South Florida.
Significant progress has been made,
but we are facing new challenges. Op-
portunities are open to the Hispanic en-
trepreneurs of Dade County. The mar-
ket to the north, the State of Florida and
the rest of the nation, have remained
untouched by the Hispanic entrep-
reneurs.
The present generation of Hispanic en-
trepreneurs who made It In the 1960's
and the 1970's have a duty to
spearhead such a move not only for
their own sake, but for the sake of the
younger generation of Hispanics and
the benefit of the whole nation. The en-
trepreneurial abilities of the Hispanics
of Dade County should and must assist
In the growth of the economy at the na-
tional level. South Florida's has been
great, but It Is not big enough. There are
230 millions consumers in the U.S., "let's
get Into the major leagues, let's serve
the major market of this great nation."
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Latin Builders Association (LBA)
"This year, the LBA is going to get a lot
more involved in the community."
JESUS PORTELA
PRESIDENT
Jesus Portela. newly elected President of the Latin Builders Association (LBA), has
within his goals to actively involve his organization in every major event the Mlam
community will be facing.
Portela is looking to change the image of LBA as an organization that utilize its power
to influence state and local politics while at the same time stay away from the needs of
the community.
I want our organization to get close to the needs of the people in the community. We
are going to participate more in the activities of the different communities, anglos, jewtsh,
black or Hispanics. We want to send a clear message that besides our interest in politics,
we want to positively respond to the problems of those communities.
The Latin Builders Association is expanding - It was organized in 1973, but in the last
four years it has become one of the more powerful organizations in the county. It is 700
strong today and by the end of 1988, it will surpass the 1,000 member mark. At the
beginning it was very hard to draw members, now everybody wants to join.
Today, LBA has 62 urban developers in the membership roaster, which makes up 759'
of the total number of large developers. The roaster also include lawyers, suppliers.
engineers, architects, real estate and mortgage brokers and all the Hispanics banks in
the area. Portela pointed out that 11% of the members are anglo companies like ITT,
AT&T, Southern Bell, FPL, Sears Roebuck & Co., The Miami Herald, Southeast Bank
and Barnett Bank.
The Latin Builders group is searching for an even broader power base.
Jesus Portela, the Latin Builders' newly elected president, wants to extend the association
influence into all aspects of Dade's political and social life.
"South Florida is supposed to be one of the big cities of the United States," Portela said.
"We, the builders, have to do the building. We have to see that Dade County has another
Latin Commissioner. We have to get more latins to register to vote because I believe
we need more power."
Portela said the association will start programs to help the poor and the handicapped.
The people who received help, he said, will be inclined to.support the association's
agenda.
'This year, the LBA is going to get a lot more involved in the community", Portela said.
"We're getting more and more used to using the system. As our numbers grow, so does
our influence. Now, whomever we endorse, he knows he's going to get a lot more votes.
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION
DOWN TOWN MIAMI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
The Downtown Miami Business Association
(DMBS) is a nonprofit organization incorporated
in 1977, in order to organize the downtown bus-
iness and professional community to be a strong
viable force that will promote and revitalize the
Miami Central Business District.
Downtown Miami is everybody's neighborhood.
It is evolving, growing, and improving. Go
downtown to Light Up Miami, discover the river -
front, experience the Walk by the Bay, look for
25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 21 will greatly transform
and enhance the image of Miami for decades to
come and help open Downtown at night. We are
promoting artistic exterior lighting of skyline mag-
nitude to enhance, attract, increase safety, pro-
mote Miami's Architecture and increase com-
munity pride. 'Come and enjoy your downtown
neighborhood, Downtown Miami is becoming
The new place to be. " CARLOS BATISTA
Executive Director
P.O. BOX 651430 • MIAMI, FLORIDA, U. S.A. 33165-1430
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TRADE CENTER OF THE AMERICA
FLORIDA TRADE AND EXHIBITION CENTER
vnired schools of America, Pro
meeting on November 24th, t Project H.O.P.E. and the Center (Son
to their 8B7 °n behalf of the Latin Cha ailment of ll°usin
Fonda Department guests, the Latin American °l Commerce and Urban Develop
addressed their 01 Commerce. Consuls in Miami and representa�ves o�he U pment (HUD) hosted a breakfast
guests of the trade Mr Luis Sabines, President of 1 and the
will bong to this hemisphere, benefits that the lw CAMADepartment
small Business O
o new programs • The Trade Cenae Rodriguez, Er curve Comm e ce and
and the Fonda S80C
Exhibition
Center- -
A REALISTIC CONCEPT FOR BILATERAL The Small Business O TRADE
with the Latin Chamber Center, Inc.,
CAMACOL , h ber of Commerce in con' Commerce,
as established of the Junction
enter of the a new ro United States through (CAMACOL), and its affiliate, the
Americas. The objective ofehisen pled Trade 9 manY Years Of atin American and C The falicities to be established n this s SBOC, Inc.,
ant commer Car'
Basin nations to project is for Pecific area.
vial representation in ciat representation, will include offices for com
modic exhibits of their expo Miami and facilities for a libraryat a preferential rent, P rt products, and communications center for communal
a ar'
,is project, which has the the like.
26 international chambers Port and encouragement Visitinga at their
use, and
nisphere, and which in turn representsOf g ent of P entrepreneurs will also be able to have
commerce throw ti s information,
within these nations, the diverse chamti every Possible demands, offers, at their finger
ric Congress of Latin Chamberseof annual
nuall in th amount of assistance eeconomic data, and
vhich is now in its ninth bilateral business.
Y e Hemis- Furthermore, necessary to conduct
ommerce and Indus- the Trade
etore, the P Year. and Exhibition Center will house th ?e that increased sSeade es the ds Of these
ese n Center, a project funded b e Florida Trade
nations, ►nent of Commerce with the
omit well-being, key to sound which Exports abroad. objective of the Florida Depart. Center Of the Americas et throw h 001pf In closfn promoting Florida
9 the creation of for int Closing,
the raade Center
igh several attempts have of the Americas wilt be
ears to create this been made over the constructive vehicle for tangible coerce, the hub
e established infrastructure gas the li no other or Past veto and bl active and
organization Pment. 9 and quantifiable
Latin Chamber of For further information l export de-
642-3870. Pease contact Mrs.
Patricia Arias at
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H.O.P.E.
activities...
Tat Zamhrina. Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce.
Pres,Jenr, npemng the seminar "Financing a Small
Business
a
R"herto Pena and Ricardo Fuentes
Co of.te& yorA' Life Ins
dunng the seminar "personal Financial Planning. "at
the Latin Chamber of Commerce ICANIACOLr
w
.Vicaracuan 4merican Ptnlcs.
Entrepreneur Dr 4ss,kratinn , \' 4 P E 4 i hnr
tl,kfe sin ':lfuchr".1fa,d,yue. Pre,Idvnt nt Fi,
lnrernam,na! Cmscrvts
Mr
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.Hann lfarrin"'Halo. Prolect H O. P E Dire t r. (.,penine
the Seminar 'Investment Opp munrnes for Small
Businesses, "
Alberlo Benitez. C P .A , a z'
Small Businesses.. at guest s aker at the seminar
Hialeah Cm Had
:4cc�wnnnc tor
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War,"tjan, Housrne Dei elopmenr and Financing Director, i ytT J
V r P
t 01MIrihlan Dade Cuunrr received the « rrrficaie of
apprenanon for his cilahoration with the '•
C'onstrticnon and Financmg•Federal and Locousrog, Apr
r
Srmmar. al Programs"
Carlos Batista. Executive Diret,t(w D„wwown tlianu BusmrssAss,,,iarn�n.
hosted the seminar. "HowtoLocarethe Ideal Place for your Business "
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(HISPANIC ORGANIZATIOI
"BONDING
MIAMI AIRPORT HILTON MARINA
5101 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE
MIAMI, FLORIDA
8:30 - 8:55 a.m.
Registration
8:55 - 9:00 a.m.
Carlos Benitez - President
"United Schools of America, Inc"
Welcome
9:00 - 9:50
Burton Harris - President
Security Bond Associates, Inc.
"Bonding - Construction Contracts"
9:50 -10:40 a.m.
Sonia iVIlaue4 a5 - Vice President
Beltran, Alexander & Alexander
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"Contractor's Liability & Builders Risk"
10:40 -10:50 a. m.
Recess
10:50 -11:40 a.m.
Indalecio Patallo - President
Guardian Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
"Property Insurance"
11:40.-12:30 p.m.
Leslie Pantin Sr. - Chairman
Amerinsurance
Product & General Liability: Executives & Directors
Malpractice & Professional
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch: Keynote Speaker
Honorable Bill Gunter
Insurance Commissioner - State of Florida
"Looking for Insurance Solutions in 1988"
THE SOUTH FLORIDA INSURANCE CRISIS
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Panel: Professional/Business/Trade/Community Based Organizations
Elected and Public Officials - Metropolitan Dade County, Cities of Mii
Miami Beach, Hialeah and Sweetwater.
Comm. Miller Dawkins
Jesus Portela xx
Carlos Bertot xx
Frank Castaneda
Oman Rizo
Fernando Gomez-Pina xx
Donald F. Benjamin
Mauricio Pierson xx
Comm. Rosario Kennedy
Sam Mason
Fausto Gomez
Richard Fuentes RHU xx
Hector Gasca xx
Fernando Cerratto xx
Rosa E. Kasse xx
Jay Rodriguez xx
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' PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURS)
NAR
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N•
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 17TH, 1988
3. Comm. Barbara Carey 4.
Comm. Jorge E. Valdes x
5. Comm. Victor de Yurre
Dr. Enrique Huertas
Dr. Ernest Martin
Fred Fernandez xx
Francisco Fernandez
Milton D. Vickers
T. Willard Fair
Eduardo More x
Jose Bravo xx
Carlos Batista xx
Lynette Williams
Jorge Vinas xx
Pablo Perez Cisneros ;
Tito Zambrana xx
James Angleton
Flora Jackson
Jose Cruz
Julio de Quesada xx
Tony Descalzo xx
Velva Ranson
George Hepburn
Carlos L. Brito xx
6. Comm. Salvatore D'Angelo
7. Comm. Alexander Penelas
8. Comm. Tony Duran
Jesus Sanchelima, Esq. xx
Ruth Nina xx
Oscar Robles xx
Leslie de la Paz, CPA xx
Pedro Alfonso xx
Eduardo Gallardo xx
Alberto Benitez CPA xx
Franciso Ortega xx
Jorge E. Fernandini x
Carmen -Irene Raldiris xx
Maria Roca xx
William Rios xx
Newall Daughtrey
David Alexander
Manny Rivero xx
Vicente P. Rodriguez xx
Jackie Bell
Dorothy Baker
Jose A. Garrido, Jr. Esq. x
Gilberto Wong xx
Patricio Jerez xx
Topic: Issues & Concerns
Moderator:
Ricardo (Ricky) Sanchez
President Terrabank N.A.
X- Member of Board of Advisors
XX- Member Tecnical Coordinating Committee
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. Recess
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Panel: Elected Officials - State of Florida
9. James C. Burke (Rep) (D)
Roberto Casas (Rep) (R)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (Rep) (P,'
Jack D. Gordon (Senator) (D)
Willie F. Logan Jr. (Rep) (D)
Luis C. Morse (Rep) (R)
10. Rodolfo (Rudy) Garcia, Jr. (Rep) (R)
Alberto Gutman (Rep) (R)
Jefferson Reaves, Sr. (Rep) (D)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Senator) (R)
Javier Souto (Rep) (R)
Topic: "Legislature Response"
Moderator: Arthur Hill
President - People's National
5:15 - 5:20 p.m. Mario A. Martinez -Mato
Director Project H.O.P.E.
Closing
Bank of Commerce
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HISPANIC ORGANIZATIONAL
H.O. PEEN
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PUERTO RICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OF FLORIDA INC.
The main objective is to improve the conditions
and opportunities of all its members through the
cooperation with other hispanic organilations
For further information please contact
Tito Zamorana. President
8249 NW 36th St Suite 104
Miami. Florida 33166
Phone 599.5229
NICARAGUAN AMERICAN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
.Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce was
founded on November 22. 1997 with the objective
of integrating those Nicaraguan Business Entrep-
reneur doing business in Flonda.
For further information. please contact.
Francisco Onega. President
11'" W Flagler St. Suite 17
tihami. Flonda 33174
Phone. 226.4096
ASSOCIATION OF NICARAGUAN
ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
The specific and primary purpose for which
this association was created is to aid the prog-
ress of the Nicaraguan architects and en-
gineers.
For further information. please contact
Arq. Mauncio Pierson. President
311 Graneflo Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Phone- 232.5188
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NETWORK
COLOMBIAN-AMERICAN SMALL
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (ASBA)
This organization was fanned with the obiectise of
uniting Colombian Entrepreneurs doing busine%� in
Foonda
For further information, please contact:
Fernando Cetratto. President
P.O. Box 015853
Miami, FLorida 33101
Phone: 385-0576
HISPANIC COALITION
The main purpose for which this organization was
formed is to incorporate the diverse groups of His-
panics in order for them to be knowledgeable as to
their nghts and privileges. specifically those of
electing candidates or of being elected to hold public
office.
For further information, please contact:
Rosa E. Kasse. Chairwoman -Founder
1401 N.W. 78th Avenue. Suite 305
Miami. Florida 33126
Phone: 477.61 16
FLORIDA - PUERTO RICO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
The Florida -Puerto Rico Chamber of Com.
merce was incorporated in August. 1987 with
the spmfic objective of uniting those corpora•
trans doing business in both Florida and Pueno
For further information please contact
Carmen Irene RaiCins. P-es,Cent
2604 N W 21 Terrace
Miami. Florida 33142
Phone 635.3536
NICARAGUAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL
AND ENTREPRENEURS ASSOCIATION
(N.A.P.E.A)
N A P E A. is a non-profit organization that was
founded on April 22. 1987 with the objective of
promoting the integration of Professionals and En-
trepreneurs into the American Society
For further information, please contact:
CEsar Abarca. President
P.O. Box 013169
Miami, Florida 33101
Phone: 223-6478
NICARAGUAN AMERICAN BANKERS
ASSOCIATION
The Nicaraguan American Bankers Associa•
tion is a non-profit organization It was founded
in 1984 in order to promote the banking know-
ledge and skills of its members. to guide and
unity Nicaraguan and American Professionals
in the field of banking.
For further information please. contact -
Gilberto E. Wong, President
P O. Box 452602
Milan, Florida 33145
Phone: 371-7621
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February 23
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
March 1
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
March 8
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
March 15
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
March 29
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m
PROJECT H.O.P.E.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL SEMINAR
Legal Aspects to be
Considered on a Business
Organization
Buying & Selling a
Small Business
Planning a Profitable
Business
Trade Impact of Inflation
in the Small Business
Investment Opportunities
for Small Business:
Municipal Bonds
Centro Armando Badias
7121 S.W. 2nd Street
Goodlet Adult Center
900 West 44th Place, Hialeah
To be announced
Latin Chamber of Commerce
CAMACOL
1417 W. Flagler Street
To be announced
COURSES
Feb. f3 & 20 Planning for a Retail Business Latin Chamber of Commerce
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CAMACOL
1417 W. Flagler Street
Feb. 27 & March 5
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 19 & 26
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contract & Procurement
Opportunities
Steps in Building a
Commercial Property
Allapattah Community
2257 N.W. North River Dr.
West Dade Regional Library
9445 Coral Way
March 12 & 19 Psychology & Parapsychology To be announced
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the World of Business:
Japan Case
SEMINARS
March 18 Contract & Procurement To be announced
8:50 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opportunities - Federal State
and Local Programs
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Project H.O.P.E. provide Technical Assistance to the Hispanic Business Entrepreneurs, Commur
Base Organizations, Professionals and Developing Corporations in Metropolitan Dade County. Te(
nical Assistance is offered in the areas of:
1. Starting and Organizing a Small Business 6. Personnel
2. Adquisition 7. Pre -feasibility
3. Sources of Capital 8. Computer
4. Marketing 9. Loan Package
5. Bookkeeping 10. Inventory Control
All the aforementioned workshops and services are FREE of charge. The Programs are sponsored
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.). For further information, please c
United Schools of America, Inc., Project H.O.P.E. at 226-3606 Director Mario Martinez -Mato
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MARZO, 1988 ANO 2 VOLUMEN
EDITORIAL
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE GOVERNMENT
- an untapped market for minorttles.
In 1985 the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) could not allocate $7 billions worth of con-
tracts to minority companies nationwide because
of their lack of awareness, expertise, interest,
and/or paperwork phobia. When we look at the
record of other federal departments and agen-
cies, like Housing and Urban Developement
(HUD), Defense (including Air Force, Navy &
Army), the Veterans Administration (VA) and the
Agency for International Development (AID), the
absence of minority participation becomes more
acute.
Hispanics traditionally have stayed away from
doing business with the government. This has
been due in part to their own experience in their
countries of origin where they had to deal with
huge bureaucracies, less than timely payments
and the instability of the oovernments. Most of
the Hispanic immigrants in South Florida are
here because of social and political unrest in
their home countries. -
Hrspanic entrepreneurs have concentrated their
efforts in service -oriented business (restaurants,
supermarkets, real estate, insurance, travel, im-
port & export, service stations. pharmacies and
all kinds of retail stores.) Some have become
active in the construction industry and others in
light manufacturing.
But if Hispanic entrepreneurs are to prosper, it
follows that we have to broaden our base of
operations and gear our efforts to the largest
market in the world: The U.S. federal, state and
local governments.
South Florida business firms are losing over a
$150 millions worth of government contracts and
procurement oppotunities to out-ol-state firms.
We don't have anybody to blame but ourselves.
Let's start tapping this huge market now!
CAMACOL
NEW PROGRAM:
FLORIDA TRADE &
EXHIBITION CENTER
LUIS SABINES
PRESIDENT
Because the export sector is a main driving force in Florida's economy, the Latin Chat
of Commerce, CAMACOL and the Small Business Opportunity Center, have created a
program that will offer free assistance to small exporters. The FLORIDA TRAC
EXHIBITION CENTER has been created with the blessings and economic assistant
the State of Florida Legislature and the Florida Department of Commerce. This will
stepping stone in the economic future of South Florida. Our Center is located in the T
Center of the Americas Building Complex in the hub of Little Havana's economic ac
and adjacent to our prestigious CAMACOL.
This program has been created to address the need to help new businesses. given
80% of all new businesses ventures fail during the first year of their inception. accor
to SBA's statistics. The FLORIDA TRADE & EXHIBITION CENTER will give FREE a:
tance to small exporters in its Incubator Center. This Assistance is not limited to mrnorl
but rather it's open to all viable business people in our community, regardless of their et
origin.
The FLORIDA TRADE & EXHIBITION CENTER will render assistance through its nr
created "Incubator Center"; this is a fairly new concept and it has been quite successf
other states. The Incubator Center will house a limited group of business people whr
not have the means to afford office space from which to conduct business Our Cente,
provide free office space, secretarial services, technical support, commercial informE
and free access to economic opportunities with Latin American companies. This proc
will run sessions of six months duration at a time: the concept being that assistance
be limited to a period of six months, after which, the present group will "graduate" ar
new group will come on board. We strongly believe that many new business venture
given assistance in its early stages stand a much better rate of success.
The FLORIDA TRADE & EXHIBITION CENTER will also participate in Trade Missions
exhibitions in Latin America, jointly with the Florida Department of Commerce. thus. g?
the program participants an added advantages to establish first hand contact with pole
buyers overseas.
For additional information, please call Ms. Sarah Deben at 642-8720.
EXPRESA GUNTER SEGUROS DE AUTOS NECESITAN REFORMAS
El Departarnento de Seguros de la Florfda espera subsanar las deficfencias que
existen en la actual ley de seguro de autom6vlles.
El Departamento de Seguros del estado de la Florida ha redactado un proyecto de fey que
sometera a la legislatura del estado en su proxima sesidn regular con el fin de subsanar
las deficiencias en la actual ley de seguros de vehiculos.
Bill Gunter, comisionado de seguros del estado de la Florida, fue el orador principal en el
seminario "Bonding and Insurance" (Fianzas y Seguro) coordinado por.United Schools of
America y el Proyecto HOPE (Organization de Empresarios Hispanos) y que se efectuo
el midreoles en el hotel Airport Hilton de Miami.
Empresarios profesionales y lideres de la comunidad se reunieron durante el seminario
de un dfa para discutir la crisis del Seguro en el sur de la Florida.
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Gunter senalb que el area de seguros para autom6viles necesda de
reformas urgentes ya que adolece de un sinnumero de faltas, especial-
mente en cuanto al cumplimiento de la ley. JNuestras estadisticas
indican que airededor del 33 por ciento de todos los choferes de
Florida manelan sin ningun tipo de seguro", dijo Gunter. "Este numero
aumenta a cast 75% en el condado de Dade. Tenemos que tomar las
medidas necesanas para hacer cumplir la ley. Una nueva ley de
seguros con medidas mas severas, no tendria ningun efecto si no va
acompanada de fuertes medidas para exigir su cumplimiento."
Con el fin de confrontar este problema. Gunter expres6 que el nuevo
proyecto de ley contempla las siguientes medidas:
Aumentar la cuota que tienen que pagar los choferes cuando se
les devuelve la licencia luego de haber sido acusados de maneiar sin
seguro. Actualmente la cuota es de $15.00. El proyecto propone au-
mentar la cuota a $150 luego de la primera suspension y $250 luego
de las suspensior es subsiguientes.
Exigir que las companias de seguros le informen al Departamento
de Seguridad de Carreteras y Autom6vtles todos los casos de chentes
!
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Honorable Jack D. Gordon. Senator State of Flonda (D) introduces Kevnote
Speaker Honorable Bill Gunter - Ronda Insurance Commissioner & Treasurer at
the Bonding & Insurance Seminar. ✓17188.
Honorable Bill Gunter - Insurance Commissioner with Afr Carlos Benitez. Je
Porre/a, Indalecto Patallo. Eladto Armesto Jr . Soma Meceiras. Burran Her
Luis Sabines. Arthur Hill & Lade Panun Sr at the Bondinu & Insurance Lun: nr
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que no hayan renovado sus polizas de seauro Actualmente.
aseguradoras estan obligadas a tnformar solamente aquellas pc
que hayan stdo canceladas.
Exigir un t6rmino de sets meses como minimo para la cobenuri
los seguros. Algunas companias venden polizas de mes a meE
que dificulta la supervision de las mismas, segun Gunter.
Gunter indic6 que el proyecto tambi6n contempla cambiar algu
de las leyes del seguro como, por eiemplo, hater obligatorio el sec
de responsabilidad por darios al automovil. Gunter senaio que
medida ayudaria a baiar las primas por este tipo de seguro y a dismi
el numero de fraudes en la industria.
Por otro lado, Gunter sostuvo que tambien considera importz
proveer algun tipo de seguridad a los suscriptores de seguros meat
que prestan servicios a trav6s de clinicas (HMO). Sehal6 que ma;
un mill6n de floridianos dependen de los HMO para sus necestda
m6dicas. "Durante los pasados 18 meses, hemos visto el fracasc
un sinnumero de HMO", indic6 Gunter.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS
EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
East Little Havana Community Development Corporation
(ELHCDC) was organized in 1984 to serve the East Little Havana
community that's part of Little Havana bounded by the Miami
River, 12th Aven6e, N.W. 7th Street, and S.W. 8th Street. Over the
past 25 years, East Little Havana has functioned as a point of
entry and staging area for Hispanic immigrants to Miami. Large
numbers of Cubans entering In the early sixties settled first In
this neighborhood. However, between 1960 and 1980, most of the
upwardly mobile refugees moved into the western section of Little
Havana and elsewhere in the City and suburbs, leaving behind a
populatior of some 18,000 residents, 92% of whom were Cuban,
and many of whom were elderly. By 1980, the area had the second
lowest average household income in the City - $8,853.
During the 1980 Mariel Boatlift, the Ten City refugees was erected
In East Little Havana in the shadow of 1.95. As Mariel entrants
were processed and released, many settled in the neighborhood.
A high proportion of these new entrants were single men between
the ages of 20 and 35. Since 1980, East Little Havana has also
absorved a significant influx of Central American refugee families,
particularly Nicaraguans. In 1984, the City estimated the total
population at 30,000 persons not including many undocumented
Central Americans. In other words, the population increase In
four years was 66%, without counting many the Central American
refugees.
The net result of these changes is an East Little Havana popu
by 30,000 to 40,000 persons, almost all of whom speak Spc
and many of whom speak little or no English. The populati,
comprised of four major groups - elderly Cuban entrants fc
first wave of immigration, younger families who come from M
Central American refugees and single male Marielitos. It is
population, and the. merchants In the area, that ELHCDC
to serve and represent.
ELHCDC grew out of an earlier response to the changes i
area - the East Little Havana Task Force, a 13-member blue ri
committee appointed by the Miami City Commission In 198;
Task Force was created as a result of citizen pressure to docL
neighborhood problems and formulate recommendations ft
vate and public action. It was chaired by Maria Elena Pr,
attorney from a prominent Cuban family with a strong tra
of public service. After six months of extensive work, the
Force issued its Report. The Report contained 44 major prc
findings and 51 primary action recommendations in the are
housing, code enforcement and zoning; business develoF
and commercial revitalization; education and job training;
service delivery and coordination; beautification, parks and
ation; street improvements and trash pickup; historic pre:
tion; crime, and data collection and planning.
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Estimado Empresario/Profesional
United Schools of America, Inc., Proyecto H. 0. P. E. (Organizacion
de Empresarios Hispanos) ofrecera un seminario sobre "Contratos
y Oportunidades de Negocios con el Gobierno - Programas
Federales y Locales" (Agenda se encuentra en el boletin
informativo adtunto, "Correo Empresarial)"
El seminario es gratuito (el unico costo es el almuerzo) y es
patrocinado por el Departamento Federal de la Vivienda y
Desarrollo Urbano (HUD).
Para informacion y reservacion, favor llamar al 226-3606.
Dear Entrepreneur/Professional
United Schools of. America, Inc./Protect H. 0. P. E. ( Hispanic
Organization of Private Entrepreneurs) will be offering a
seminar in "Contract & Procurement Opportunities with the
Goverment - Federal & Local Programs" (Please see agenda in the
enclosed Newsletter "Correo Empresariol".
This seminar is free (lunch will be the only cost of the
seminar) and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing &
Urban Development (HUD).
For information & reservation, please call 226-3606.
Atentamente/Sincerely,
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Mario Martinez -Halo
Executive Director Protect H. 0. P.E.
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(HISPANIC ORGANIZATION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISES)
SEMINAR
"CONTRACT & PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES"
FEDERAL & LOCAL PROGRAMS
AGENDA
MIAMI AIRPORT HILTON MARINA
5101 Blue Lagoon Drive
FRIDAY
March 25th, 1988
8:30 - 8:55 a.m.
Registration
8:55 - 9:011 a.m.
Carlos Benitez, President
United School of America, Inc.
"Welcome"
9:00 - 9:55 p.m.
Rose M. Barefield-Cox - Director
Minority Business Enterprise Department
"Dade County School Board Procurement Program"
9:55 - 10:50 a.m.
Adrienne M. Macbeth
Minority Women Procurement Coordinator
"Doing Business with the City of Miami"
10:50 - 11:05 a.m.
Recess
11:05 - 12:00
Hall Johnson - Assistant
Procurement Director
"Procurement Opportunities with Metro -Dade County"
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch: Keynote Speaker
Honorable Xavier Suarez
Mayor City of Miami
"Looking for Procurement Opportunities for the Minority Groups"
2:00 - 2:55 p.m.
Orlando L. Lorie - Manager
HUD's - Coral Gables Office
"Highlights of HUD's Procurement Programs"
2:55 - 3:50 p.m.
Dinora Bruno - Contract Specialist
Chief Supply Service - VA Medical Center - Miami
Arturo Larrazolo - Contract Specialist
Brandy Raphael - Owner
United Service Association, Inc.
"Requirements for doing business with the Veteran Administration
3:50 - 4:05 p.m. Recess
4:05 - 5:00 p.m. Patricia Rodriguez
Contracting Officer - United States Coast Guard
"Contracts and Procurement Opportunities - United States Coast Guard"
5:00 - 5:55 p.m. Garcilazo Rey Moran
Business Development Specialist
Small Business Administration (SBA)
"Benefits and Requirement of a Certified 8 (A) Company"
5.55 - 6:00 p.m. Mario A. Martinez -Maio
Project H.O.P.E. Director
"Closing"
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,4fr Carlos Benitez. President United Schools of Amenca - Welcome Participants
at the Bonding & Insurance Seminar r' 17 881
.Members of our Technical Coodinating Committee, Messrs. Frank Castafieda &
Fred Fernandez - City of Miami and Julio Quesada - Codes, Inc. - Bonding and
Insurance Seminar, 2117188.
Mr. Ton v Rodriguez - Procurement Specialist - Metro Dade, during his presentation
at the Lawn Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) on the seminar "Contract &
Procurement Opporruniues, " 1112,88.
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Honorable lack D Gordon - F7onda State Senator iDi - chatting u tth .Mr
Sahines - President CAUACOL, .Mr OL-ta%to Descalzo. Little Havana Dei
mentAuthont}% iLHD.4i, %1r .Manuel Rodriguez, C48f.ACOLandlili-merf
State Representative Humberto Coruna - Bonding & Insurance Seminar.. I
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Mr. Burton Harris - President Security Bond Associates Inc. during his pmsen.
on "Bonding - Insurance Contract", 2117,88.
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Mr. Ralph Sanchez - Executive Director - Hialeah Housing Authority, rec,
a certificate of appreciation for his cooperation and participation in the "Hou
Construction and Financing" seminar, 11119187.
N9-55S
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Mr Alberto Benitez - CPA dunng the presentation of the course "Accounting for
Small Business" - Goodlet Auditorium - Hialeah. 1116i88.
Mr Mano Martinez-Malo Director Project H.O.P.E. being interviewed by
Dr Raul de la Cruz - Radio Nfambi - as pan of the information program of Project
H.O.P.E.'s activities.
Honorahle Rau[ iartinez. Sfatnr
Hialeah. the Honorahle Roherto
1-7onda Stare Represenram-e. and .k1r•
Roca - Director of Hialeah -Dade I'
ment. Inc (HDDI) received from ou.
for .'Nr .Nano Nfarrinez•Malo certiti,
appreciation for their participation ir
eranon in the "4ccounune Pow Sma
ness" course given on 1 -23 99
The Honorable Isidoro Cuevas. Major On.of Sweeuater Welcome par
at the seminar "Personal Income Ta.z ". 1; 19 88
H.O P E Technical Coordinating Committee Breakfast Meeting Mr
Bnto - Exec. Director of Allapanah Business Development 4urhont+. .
his fellow committee members - 12'947
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ACTIVITIES
At
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION
OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PROCUREMENT REVIEW COMMITTE
OCTOBER 1986 - SEPTEMBER 1987
The momentum to develop and maintain contracts between Metro -Dade County Goverment and Minority Business
Enterprise has built over the past years since the passage of County Ordinance 84-85. In Fiscal Year 1986 - 1987,
minority business participation in the County procurement process has again increased, to a new seventeen percent
high in comparison with the total volume of dollars ($290.1 million) spent on purchases for commodities and
non-professional services.
We can define and quar.tify minority business participation in the provision of public services in terms of the County's
expendiutures to that population of vendors. The Minority Business Program benefits Dade County residents
through the resultant re-entry of tax dollars into the adjacent ethnic communities; and this special effort on metro-
Dade's part must be appluded. But it must be acknowledged that only through the dedicated efforts of an outstanding
group of individuals has such an undertaking been achieved repeatedly, year after year, with such remarkable
success and public recognition.
The responsibility for monitoring compliance with these procedures, designed to increase Bliack and other minority
participation in procurement, rest with three units of Dade County government: the General Services Administration's
Procurement Management Division (PMD), the Office of Minority Business Development (OMBO) and the Procure-
ment Review Committee (PRC). Procurement activity in Fiscal Year 1986-1987 to date represents a substantial
effort and progress on the part of Metro -Dade to meet its self-imposed 1991a minority vendor participation goal, The
goal is based on the proportion of Blacks in Dade County's total population. Although Metro -Dade initially emphasized
only contracts of $200.000 or mnrP fn► minority participatio^, during the'fiscal year 1986-1987, the Cou, iy iniiiiaied-
consideration of smaller contracts (under $200,000) for minority participation and goals, determined by availability
of vendors and service providers and their ability to meet the community needs.
MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS OF FISCAL YEAR 1986 - 1987
Metro-Dade's ongoing Minority Business program continued into FY 1986-1987 and the high level of effort to
achieve and maintain peak minority vendor participation is evident in the volume of business undertaken. For Fiscal
Year 1986 - 1987, metro-Dade's minoirty business assistance and related activities resulted in a greatly expanded
vendor list and an increased patronage of minority vendors on County contracts, as evidenced by the data shown
as follows:
NUMBER OF VENDORS REGISTERED TO DO BUSINESS WITH METRO-DADE COUNTY
OCTOBER 1987
Total Vendors
Total
Registered
Minorities
Black
Female
Hispanic
Disabled
Number
12,486
3,614
878
1,193
1,536
7
% Total
100%
28.9%
7.0%
9.6%
12.3%
.05%
% Minority
100%
24.3%
33.0%
42.5%
.190,10
% Increase
t26,3%
t39.5%
t36.5%
t67.1%
t25.0%
t40.00/0
over FY 1986
OCTOBER 1986
Total Vendors
Total
Registered
Minorities
Black
Female
Hispanic
Disabled
Number
9,886
2,591
643
714
1,229
5
% Total
100%
26.2%
24.8%
27.6%
47.4%
.19% in
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HOPE DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BUREAU OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEPARTMENT
In 1985 The School Board determined. through statistical analysis of contracting expenditures and e�alua
of economic and sociological studies applicable to Dade County, that a disparity existed in the award of contr
to Minority Business Enterprises. Based on this study of existing minority business participation. it
determined that in absence of steps toward equitable assistance. M/WBE's as a group achieved an upper i
of approximately 17% participation averaged over the two year period studied. The existing 17C'r participa
level is considered to be a baseline indicator of current M'WBE availability and capability. According=1N . ant
goals are established which take into account existing levels of unassisted participation in relation to long-1
program objectives.
Based on the long term 10 year program objective of 52% minority business participation, and taking_
consideration an existing baseline capability of 17ck unassisted participation. the annual goal %%as e-,tahli�
at 35clr of total annual School District expenditures. To the extent that is reasonahle and practical. the porn
of the annual affirmative action allocated to each N1 \VBE category will be equal to the difference hemeen
current level of participation and the long term objective.
The School Board's aim is to ensure the maximum opportunity for ti1BE's to participate in the award
performance of contracts with The School Board. It is therefore the Board's intention to eliminate the cur
disparity in the award of contracts to MBE's by actively ensuring progressively greater participation by 11
through the use of minority set -aside contracts, the establishment of goals for minority subcontract participate
prime contracting, and other methods as may be developed and approved by the Board, pursuant to applic�
state statutes, regulations and rules.
Minority/Women-vendors are actively recruited and encouraged to participate in the bid process:
Advertising all bids in local, major newspapers at least seven (7) days prior to bid opening date. .
Informing and sending copies of all bids to minority organizations involved in assisting M WBE
firms secure available contracts; and
Attending MBE networking conferences, seminars and trade shows.
In order to ensure that businesses seeking to participate in the MBE program are at least 519r legitima
owned, operated and controlled by minorities, each firm is required to be certified as to its minority owner. -
and control on a yearly basis. This certification is based on a completed M/WBE Certification Applicat:
sworn to by the responsible officials of the firm, investigated and verified by the staff of the Minority Busir
Enterprise Department.
Minority/Women vendors are encouraged to contact the Minority Business Enterprise Department for assistar
Rose Barefield-Cox, J.D., Director Minority Business Enterprise Department. (305) 376-1494.
From Pop 2
In its short history, the organization has made major strides in
coordinating and linking its activities with area social services
agencies, merchants, church leaders and community residents.
The Board of Directors was organized with this balance and area
representation In mind. The ELHCDC periodically reviews Board
participation and balance in order to provide an active Board that
represents the interest of the community. In the future, the board
and Its committee structure will be expanded to Improve resident
and business participation in organizatlonal decision -making and
direction.
ELHCDC has not concentrated its efforts solely on Bevel
RloPlaza. In 1986, it was selected for support by the Greater
Neighborhoods/Enterprise Foundation partnership. Sin(
selection, it has been working with this entity to develop pr
als for new construction and rehabilitation of housing to
very low income residents. It has been looking for neighbo
office space because it should locate In East Little Havan
has assured Southeast Bank it will vacate the offices the
has so generously donated. In addition, ELHCDC has been
ing with local merchants, businesses and agencies and Cit
County governments on implementing the first project unc
commercial revitalization program.
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GROSS EXPEDITURES FOR METRO-DADE COUNTY PROCUREMENT
OF NON-PROFESSIONAL COMMODITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES
(FOR PURCHASE ORDERS VALUED AT MORE THAN S250.00 EACH)
FISCAL YEAR INCLUDES ALL CHANGE PERCENT INCREASE
TOTAL EXPENDITURE ORDERS AS OF OVER PRIOR YEAR
1984 $180,069,404 October 18,1984 -----
1985 $199,008,520 October 10,1985 10.51%
1986 $213,802,688 October 6,1986 7.43%
1987 $290,128,555 September30,1987 35.69%
,L DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DIRECT ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
DISTRIBUTED AMONG MINORITY VENDORS
PURCHASE ORDERS VALUED AT MORE THAN $250.00 EACH
Fiscal Year 1987 (Octobeer 1, 1986 thru September 30, 1987 - $290,128,555)
BLACK
FEMALE
HISPANIC
DISABLE
Annual $ Vol
$19,225,173
$6,486,806
$244,471,094
$39,740
Avg Mo$Vol
1,602,098
540,567
2,039,258
3,312
°roof Tot $ Vol
6.62%
2.23%
8.43%
01 °%
Fiscal Year 1986 (October 1, 1985 thru September 30, 1986 - $213,802,688)
BLACKS
FEMALE
HISPANIC
NON -MINORITY
Annual $ Vol
$12,593,210
$4,362,025
$14,223,267
$182,573.586
Avg Mo $ Vol
1,047,768
363,502
. 1,185,272
15,214,465
°roof Tot $ Vol
5.89%
2.04%
6.65%
85.39%
Fiscal year 1985 (OCtober 1, 1984 thru September 30, 1985 - $199,008,520)
TABLE 2 This statistical summary of gross expenditures valued at more than $250 apiece, and the distribution of a port
of those dollars among registered minority vendors, indicates Metro-Dade's growing patronage, during the past th
fiscal vears. of Minority Business Enterprises to furnish the Countv with commodities and services.
SCHEDULE
March 30 "Investment Opportunities for
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Small Business Municipal Bonds"
April 9
"Starting & Organizing
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Small Business"
April 9
"Women is Distress"
8:30 AM -1:00 PM
Re-entering the Job Market
April 20
"Selling by Mail"
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
ACTIVITIES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
City Hall of Sweetwater
500 S.W. 109 Ave. 2nd Floor
Miami Dade Community Colle,
Downtown Campus Auditonur
Latin Chamber of Commerce
1417 W. Flagler Street
Project H.O.P.E. provide Technical Assistance to the Hispanic Business Entrepreneurs, Community Base Orgz
zations, Professionals and Developing Corporations in Metropolitan Dade County. Technical AssistanCE
offered in the areas of:
Starting and Organizing a Small Business 6. Personnel
Adquisition 7. Pre -feasibility
Sources of Capital 8. Computer
Marketing 9. Loan Package
Bookkeeping 10. Inventory Control
All aforementioned workshops and services are FREE of charge. The Programs are sponsored by the L
Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D). For further information, please call United Schc
of America, Inc., Project H.O.P.E. at 226-3606 Director Mario Martinez -Mato.
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APRIL, 1988 ANO 2 VOLUMEN
EDITORIAL
Dade County's Hispanic population rep.
resents an interesting case in urban and
economic development. Against sig-
nificant odds — and with very little sup-
port from the public sector — this com-
munity has experienced the emergency
of a dynamic entrepreneurial class.
Some of yesterday's immigrants, often
lacking a full understanding, not only of
the system which they so much admire,
but even of its language, have managed
to become today's relatively successful
business persons. The actual and pos-
sible entrepreneurs within that group
have the potential for revitalizing the de-
velopment of the economically depres-
sed urban areas where most of the poor
Spanish-speaking population still
struggles for survival.
Dade's population growth and charac-
teristics have been affected by signific-
ant movements during the last decade.
Significant changes are taking place on
a continuous base. The community is
receiving every day significant number
of immigrants from the different coun-
tries of Central and South America, as
well as, from Hispanics residing in the
northeast section of the United States.
The Hispanic population of Dade
County (depending on how being a His-
panic is defined) may be estimated in
approximately 1 million persons. There
are certain areas of the County with
heavy concentration of Hispanics, like
the cities of Miami, Sweetwater, Hialeah,
and neighborhood areas like Westches-
ter, Flagami and some of the new ex-
panding areas of the southwest.
Contlnuod on page 3
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN MIAMI'S
PILOT MARTKETING PLAN
PATRICIA ALLEN
Newly Appointed Executive Director
Downtown Miami Business Association
The Downtown Miami Business Association (DMBS) is launc
an aggressive marketing Program aimed at the predominately
tail section of the Central Business District Downtown.
This unique pilot program will address the consumer needs of
80,000 downtown office workers who do not presently shop in
Central Core, that represents a combined purchasing power
hillinn d1c;13rc.
Project Hope will collaborate with the DMBA in a series of semir
to help the area retailers realize the revenue potential of this unt
ped market. This will give the merchant an alternate sourcE
income, instead of relying strictly as they presently do, on
tourist trade dollar.
Dual seminars and workshops will be given to pilot downtc
corporations aimed at heightening the awareness of the of
workers. The fact that there is the largest Commercial Retail Dist
in their working area and that quality merchandise can be pur
ased at a desirable price will be the main issue of the semina
DMBA's Marketing Focus is to cut through the cultural bias,
intensify the consumer relationship between the Downtown off
worker and the present Retailers of the Central Business Distr
The economic impact of this constnat cycle of increased rever
that will stay in the downtown area makes for a sound businE
marketing plan.
MIAMI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 651430 • MIAM1, FLORIDA, U. S.A. 33165-1430
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In the Begining...
In 1966 a small group of hispanic businessmen
envisioned an organization with one simple ideal
and two realistic objectives. Since then, the initial
group of members has increased from seven-
teen to well Over sixteen hurdred. However, the
original concept has not .:hanged: strength
through unity, economic development, and
the protection of the businessman's rights.
Today's CAMACOL...
The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. is the singlemost powerful hispanic or-
ganization in the State of Florida and one of the
largest chambers of commerce within the entire
nation.
Therefore, through hard and persistent involve-
ment in a wide spectrum of projects, CAMACOL
is presently an institution which is synonimous
to credibility an integrity and with a myriad of
momha.s which include large corporations and
small minority owned businesses.
An institution which is committed to the promo-
tion of the free enterprise system and the de-
velopment of international trade and commerce,
CAMACOL has been a frontrunner in the estab-
lishment of innovative plans which have backed
up these beliefs.
Community Involvement...
The Latin Chamber of Commerce assists
chamber members, business establishments.
and numerous agencies, through a wide variety
of services. Yet the chamber is also concerned
of the problems which face the disadvantaged
and unemployed members of the community.
The chamber has operated an employment
bureau for over fifteen years, securing perma-
nent unsubsidized employment for disadvan-
taged individuals.
CAMACOL also actively organizes and partici-
pates in many charitable and humanitarian
events on a local, national and international
level.
Locally, the chamber organizes an annual
Christmas food baskets for the needy In 1987
over one thousand baskets were provided to dis-
advantaged individuals from every area of the
city.
Internationally, CAMACOL has come to the as-
sistance of our neighboring nations when disas-
ter has struck, by mobilizing the community and
bringing much needed medical and pharmaceut-
ical supplies to the peoples of Haiti. Mexico and
Colombia.
Networking ...
The Latin Chamber of Commerce is directly in-
volved in mobilizing public and private sector
efforts which directly benefits the Community.
City of Miami Community Development
Metro -Dade County
THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES (CAMACOL)
A VALUABLE RESOURCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
' State of Florida Department of Commerce
• Federal Agencies and Departments
' Member of the Federation of Community Based
Organizations throughout the USA.
Florida Chamber of Commerce
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Ibero American Association of Chambers of
Commerce (AICO)
Economic Development...
The Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc.
In 1976, the Directors of the Latin Chamber of
Commerce estabfished this non-profit organiza-
tion not only to further the assistance provided
to chamber members, but to increase the scope
of projects relating to economic development.
For more than 10 years, the SBOC, Inc., has
closely worked with the chamber in a variety of
programs which have played significant roles on
a local, national and international level.
SBOC works closely with the City of Miami in
order to fully develop the Latin Ouarter as a
tourism and business center. This involvement
has caused the economic tum-around of this
once decaying area, through Community Re-
habilitation and Facade Programs.
The SBOC, Inc., also implements a successful
JTPA program which provides over 200 private
sector jobs, for the unemployment annually.
INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE...
Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers
of Commerce and Industry.
The Hemispheric Congress is the brain child of
the directors of the Latin Chamber of Commerce
of the United States. (CAMACOL), who en-
visioned the socio-economic unification of the
Western Hemisphere through a solid network.
Thus. CAMACOL identified the need for the
promotion of free enterprise and the develop-
ment of trade and commerce as a means of
strengthening democracy in the hemisphere.
Therefore in 1980. the congress was established
as an international business forum in which the
participating countries would be able to ex-
change ideas. promote trade and commerce,
present socio economic issues and have their
voices heard as a unified body.
Today, the Congress represents 26 Federations
of chambers of commerce throughout the West-
ern Hemisphere, these federations meet annu-
ally in the City of Miami and host delegates.
speakers and international officials. These meet-
ings have brought about significant international
legislation and policies of benefit to the nations
of the hemisphere.
•Trade Missions.
One of the many plausible results of the Con-
gress are the trade missions organized by the
Chamber in conjunction with the U.S. and Florida
Department of Commerce which have enable
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the flow o1 currency to and from the L
States. Missions from countries such as Uri
and Brasil have been made possible due t
on -going activities of the chamber
Under the Sanchez -to -Sanchez co,
CAMACOL acts as a iiason between the
American and Caribbean basin busines
and links them to U.S. manufacturers.
enabling a strong and flowing network to flci
Trade Center of the Americas.
Since May of 1984 the chamber has been p
ing the concept of establishing in Miami a
center for Latin American and Caribbean E
nations to have permanent commercial
resentation in Miami.
The Trade Center of the Americas is now
ality. These facilities will enable potential .
American and Caribbean exrnrli— - I-P
their U.S. counterparts Visiting entrepren
will be able to have at their finger tips informa
demands, offers, sotto economic data.
every possible amount of assistance neces
to conduct bilateral business.
Florida Trade and Exhibition Center
Housed at the Trade Center of the Amer
building facility, this project. funded by
Florida Department of Commerce is desk
with the objective of promoting Florida exF
abroad.
Because the export sector is a main driving f;
in Florida's economy, the chamber has cre,
this program which offers free assistance
small Florida based exporters.
Through the newly created 'Incubator Cente
Export Development", CAMACOL provides a
signated group of business people who do
have the means to afford office space from w
to conduct business. Our center provides
office space. secretarial services. technical
port. commecial information and free acces
economic opportunities with Latin Amer
companies. This program runs sessions o,
months duration at a time: after which. the
sent groups will 'graduate- and a new grout
come on board.
The Florida Trade and Exhibition Center,
participates in Trade Missions and exhibition
Latin America. jointly with the Fiorida De-
ment of Commerce thus giving the pros
participants an added advantage to esta;
first-hand contact with potential buyers o
seas.
CAMACOL is the hub for international trade
commerce, and an active and constructive
icle for tangible and quantifiable business
tivities.
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DIRECT MAIL.....
FUTURE'S BEST SELLING TECHNIQUES By Alberti
The cost of selling products keep eroding profits. Not only the cost of
sales has risen considerably, but the cost of advertising has increased
to a point that small and medium size business find It almost unafordable
to promote their products and services through this vehicle
Many types of businesses have tumed to direct mail as an efficient and
effective solution to the high cost of sales, and to achieve greater return
out of their marketing dollars.
Direct mail does both, advertises and sells. it creates brand and product
awareness and at the same time performs as a selling vehicle It helps
describe the product. it persuades the prospect to buy it, and finally it
provides him with the necessary information and forms to buy the product
outright.
Direct mall efficiency and effectrvenesss are measureable, advertising's
aren't Direct mail allows you to select and to reach only those Individuals
that integrate your target group (riffle approach), while advertising
reaches the general public (shotgun approach). Base on this, we clearly
can conclude that with advertising there Is a considerable money waste
while with Direct mall there s little or none.
On the other hand. consumer shopping patterns keep changing As the
need for greater income drives the single income households to convert
to double. couples have less disposable time. This. Is driving working
couples to shop more by mall, and it has made the direct mall business
become more attractive and profitable for starting entrepreneurs.
From pige r
Income distribution among Hispanics
appears to be more unequal than among
the total population in Dade County. The
poverty rate among Hispanic families is
significantly hiche, 16_n-thc t.^lm! Dade
County poverty rate. Overcrowding and
high percentage of income expendi-
tures in gross rent- are typically prob-
lems of the Hispanic families.
The participation of the Hispanic com-
munity in goverment sponsored prog-
rams, contract and procurement oppor-
tunities is significantly less than it
should be (if we adopt, as a goal, the
percentage of Dade County's popula-
tion that is categorized as Hispanics).
New and expanding small businesses,
the participation in government con-
tracts and programs imply jobs and im-
provements in the level and quality of
living. Hispanics need these urgently.
Human capital is a key mean to acheve
them. Technical assistance as provided
by Project H.O.P.E. ("Esperanza") is an
Important — efficient and effective —
tool in the movement toward those
goals.
Whithin this context, private sector in-
itiatives constitute the most viable alter-
native for the development and en-
hancement of these areas.
The key project goal of H.O.P.E., as en-
visioned by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), is to promote the increased par-
ticipation of Hispanic entrepreneurs,
and community leaders and organiza-
tions in the different programs taking
place in Dade County oriented to the
economic development of the area. In
There is a lot of money being made se!Irng by mail and more
years to come Starting a direct mail business has many ad'
over other types of businesses First. it does not reoulre a ,arce
investment; second. you don't need. at least at the beginning ccr
space, third. you don t have to Sutter the headaches that b,
dealing directly face-to-face with customers.
Until now hispanic entrepreneurs that wanted to learn the tecr
selling by mail, were restricted to only a few books wnten in
Now there is an excellent one in Spanish that will be oublishr
the next few weeks. it is tilled Como Trrunfar Vendrendo Por
This new book teaches the key and basic principles of se!l!ng
and describes proven techniques ultllzed today by the most su
direct marketers In the United Stales.
Only a decade ago. many entrepreneurs pursued mail order be
was easy. Today mall order is a lot more than that It S Cha
innovative. and booming it is a burgeoning 550 bnlion ma-1 order ,i
' Project H O.P E will be offering a seminar in Selling by Ma
author of this article on Wednesdav Aim 201h at the Latin Cha
Commerce (CAMACOU, 1417 West Fiagier from 6.30 • 9 30 p
particular, the emphasis is toward the
Increased participation of Hispanics in
programs and activities funded with
Community Developent Block Grant
funds. This increased participation can
only take place if the Hispanics learn
the different merchanism and proce-
dures In place and have a working know-
ledge of the English language. There-
fore, the mentioned project activities are
being and will be carried in either En-
glish, in.both English and Spanish, or
in Spanish, depending on how each
specific activity contributes to the pro-
ject objectives and what language is
most appropriate for the situation. The
creation or maintenance of Spanish lan-
guage enclaves can only be detrimental
to the economic advancement of His-
panics: English Plus is a favored ap-
proach.
Project H.O.P.E. acknowledges and rec-
ognizes the unselfish cooperation of
several organizations of our community
that donated their time and expertise in
order to benefit Greater Miami and the
Hispanic community. In particular,we
must thank:
1) Media (radio, newspaper & T,V,) His-
panic radio stations — WOBA - La
Cubanisima, WHRC - Cadena Azul,
WADI - Radio Mambi, WOCN - Union
Radio who throughout the year, has
been announcing all our program ac-
tivities and the newspapers "Diario Las
Americas and El Nuevo Herald" who
have been published the agenda of our
programs as well as highlighted certain
activities in their news columns. The
local T.V. stations (Channels 51 and 40)
have also reported our major program
activities. All these media entities have
strengthen the Informal network of
small and medium sized Hispanic en-
-3-
trepreneurs, public service repre
Ives, and other professiona
terested in the development of tl
panic community.
II) The group of professional e
reneurs that had communicatec
expertise as speakers in our ser
and business courses to benefl
ticipants of our programs activiti
III) The different community bast
ganizations; merchant. trade, p
sional, and business associE
which have enthusiastically p
pated in our programs as sponsor
ganizers and as members of our Te
cal Coordinating Committee and E
of Advisors. They have provided it
able input into the design anc
plementation of our activities.
IV) The Public officials who have
tated and encouraged the linkage
ween this informal network and the
lic agencies responsible for plan
coordinating and administering th(
ious housing and urban develop
activities offered through the Metrc
tan Dade County CDBG program.
Over two thousand persons have
ticipated in our second year pros
activities. Organizations from difff
hispanic nationalities, Cubans, Ni(
guans, Colombians, Puerto Ric
Mexicans, Argentinians, Guatema
Peruvians, Venezuelans, Domini
etc. have jointly participated in ou
tivities due to a common goal — thi
vancement and prosperity of the
panic community of Greater Metro
tan Miami. Next year our goal is to s
over five thousand persons. All tht
sources are in place, lets continue
viding assistance for the benefit o
the community at large.
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Mr. Carlos Benitez - President United Schools of America - welcome
participants to the Seminar- Contract& Procurement Opportunities - 3/25/88.
T - J
Hon. Xavier Suarez - ,'Mayor Cm of Miami - Luncheon-Kesnore. Sr
on the Seminar - Contract & Procurement Oppartumties - 312588.
a 4 Mrs. Rose M. Baref3eld-Co-Director - Nfinonn Business Enrerpn.e
Mr. Mario Afartinez-,kfalo - Project Director - being interviewed by T. V. Department. while addressing participants on the "Dade County School
Channel 51 dunng the Seminar - Contract & Procurement Opportunities - Procurement Program ". 3,25 88.
3'25 88.
Mr. Orlando L. Lone - ,Manager
HUD"s - Coral Gables Office dur-
ing h+.-, presentation "Highlights of
HUD's Procurement Programs- at
the seminar held at the :Miami Air-
port Hilton & ,Manna - 3:5188.
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H.O. P E Technical Cm)rdinatins Committee BreLjW,t 1 fey tin_•
.Nr Tony Descalro-EkecuttleDtrectorLi(tic Ha%aniOt,%elrrpnicnr-1r
tLHDAi - ahile addressing his rello%4 members - .t y WS
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Prot. Armando Elias durtn this %emrrrar presentanon '"Thr mt'uc
Psicoloty & Parasicolk�K% in the world of husines. - Japan Case - .
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Mr Day id .%fallen - Instructor for the couraegiven at the Allapartah Community
Action Center on Contract & Procurement Opportunities - 2-27 & 3.5 88,
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Dr. Altredo Sadule - United School of America. Inc dunne his presentation
at the Latin Chamber of Commerce tCAMACOL i seminar "Trading the Future
of Florida ".
3" 15,88
IL " Mr. Roberto B. Oliva - Financial Consultant - Thompson 1hJ w-,
Securities. Inc. during his presentation on .lfunicipal Bond, on thk
' "Investment Opportunities for the Small Bumne%%- held at the Cap
Mr. Peter BemalJ- Vice President - Capital Bank. welcome participants at
P P P 3130188.
the seminar "Investment Opportunities for the Small Business". 3130188.
ACTIVITII
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AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESS GROUPS IN DADE COUNTII
AMER ICAN-ATLANTIC CONST., INC.
2929 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33129
Tel. 858-9958
(Construction Projects Only)
HIALEAH DADE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
1780 W. 49th Street, Suite 423
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Tel. 823-2148
S.C.O.P.E.
Serv. Corp. of Retired Executive
1320 S. Dixie Highway
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Tel. 593.5521
F.A.U.
Florida Atlantic University
Small Business Development Center
303 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tel. 1-467-4238
S.B.A.
Smaii Business Administration
1320 S. Dixie Highway
Coral Gables. Florida 33146
' Tel. 536-5521
N.A.W.B.O.
National Association of Women Business Owners
(Women Only)
Tel. 1-475-1371
CONTRACTORS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.
5800 N.W. 7th Avenue
Miami. Florida 33127
Tel. 754.4903
M.D.C.C. - C.B.I.
Miami Dade Comm. College Center
for Business & Industry
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Rm. 1415
Miami, Florida
Tel. 347-3120
F.I.U.
Florida International University
Small Business Development Center
Tamiami Campus -Trailer M01
Miami, Florida 33199
Tel. 554-2272
BARRY UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURIAL
Small Business Consulting
11300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores. Florida 33161
Tel. 758-3392
F.M.U.
Florida Memorial University
Entrepreneurial Institute
15800 N.W.42nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33054
Dr. Kraft
Tel. 625-4141 Ext. 183
M.B.D.C.
Miami -Ft. Lauderdale MBDC
Minority Business Development Agency
7925 N.W. 12th Street, Suite 117
Miami, Florida 33125
Harry Zacharjasz
Tel. 591-7355
.Sub -office
3500 N. State Road 7
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33319
Tel. 1-485.5333
F.I.U.
Florida International University
Small Business Development Center
Bay Vista Campus, North Miami, Florida 33181
Mr. Royland D. Jarrett
940-5790 940-5792
UNITED SCHOOLS OF AMERICA. INC.
Porject H.O.P.E.
9100 Cora. Way - Suite 6
Miami, Florida 33165
Tel. 226.3606
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Project H.O.P.E. provide Technical Assistance to the Hispanic Business Entrepreneurs, Community Base Or
nations, Profesionals and Developing Corporations in Metropolitan Dade County. Technical Assistance is of -
in the areas of:
1. Starting and Organizing a Small Business 6. Personnel
2. Adquisition 7. Pre -feasibility
3. Sources of Capital 8. Computer
4. Marketing 9. Loan Package
5. Bookkeeping 10. Inventory Control
All aforementioned services are free of charge. For additional information please call 226-3606.
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PROJE( T H.O.P.E.
(HISPANIC ORGANIZATION P?IVATE ENTREPF ,ENi:UR�
SEMINAR
"MARKETING IN THE XXI CENTURY"
AGENDA
Latin Chamber of Commerce of U.S.A Saturday
(CAMACOL) 1417 W. Flagler St. April 16, 1988
8:30 - 8:55 a.m. Registration
8:55 - 9:00 a.m. Luis Sabines - President
Latin Chamber of Commerce of USA (CAMACOL)
Welcome
9:00 - 9:55 a.m. Patti Allen - Executive Director
Downtown Miami Business Association
"Marketing A Commercial District"
9:55 - 10:50 a.m. Ben Cruz - President
Ben Cruz Enterprises Corp.
"Geodemographic Segmentation of the Market'
10:50 - 11:00 a.m. Recess
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Carlos M. de la Cruz - Marketing Manager
Eagle Brands Inc.
"Marketing Your Product to the Community at Large"
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Ana Maria Fernandez - HAAR - President -IAC
Advertising Group Inc. - "Advertising - The Creativity
Element in Marketing"
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Alberto Cruz - President
Effective Marketing Services
"Developing Your Marketing Plan"
3:30 - 3:55 Alfredo Sadule - Marketing Coordinator
United Schools of America, Inc.
"International Marketing"
3:55 - 4:05 Recess
4:05 - 5:00 p.m. Tito Gomez - Director of Hispanic Affairs -
Southern Bell
"Telephone Etiquette"
5:00 - 5:55 p.m. Arturo Girona - President
Interamerican Advertising & Marketing Co.
"Marketing In the. XXI Century"
5:55 - 6:00 p.m. Mario A. Martinez -Maio
Director Project H.O.P.E.
Closing
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USEFUL INFORMATION WHEN STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
-FACT SHEET - MIAMI & DADE COUNTY
I. LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
The following is a step-by-step procedure to obtain a busi-
ness license in the City of Miami, Dade County only. Other
cities in the County, the pertinent information must be ob-
tained from the appropriate city zoning and licensing depart-
ment.
ZONING - You must obtain a Certificate of Use from the City
of Miami Building & Zoning Dept., 275 N.W. 2nd St., Miami
if the business will be located within the City of Miami and
if the building you will occupy has not housed a similar bus-
iness for the past six months. This is to insure your location
as being properly zoned for your particular type of business
and conforms to all the building codes.
Tel: 350-7866 1 7965 % 7851.
A business located in any unincorporated area of Dade
County must obtain a Certificate ofOccupancyfrom the Build-
ing & Zoning Dept., Dade County, 111 N.W. 1st St., 10th Ff.,
Miami. Tel: 375-2633, Minimum fee is $90.
If your business will be located in any incorporated municipal-
ity. other than Miami, you must obtain a Zoning Use Permit
or Certificate of Use -from the Building & Zoning Dept. of that
municipality.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES - After receiving the Certificate
of Use, apply to the City of Miami Occupational License Dept.
for a City Occupational License. It is located at 65 S.W. 1st
St. Miami, FL. Tel: 579-6713.
Other cities in Metro Dade also require individual occupa-
tional licenses.
A DADE COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE is also re-
quired to operate a business in Dade County. This can be
purchased from the following offices:
1) Dade County Occupational License Dept,
140 W. Flagler, Rm. 1407, Miami, FL.
Tel: 375-5064 1064.
2) Dade County Tax Collector
South Dade County Tax Collector
South Dade Gov't. Center
10710 S.W. 211th St., Miami, Ff.
Tel: 375-5064 r 1064.
Any business dealing with foods must also have a permit
from the Dade County Health Dept., located at 1350 N.W.
14th St., Miami, Ff. Tel: 324-2409. Minimum fe is $25.
II. STATE OF FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS
FICTITIOUS NAME ACT - If your business uses a
other than your own, it must be registered under the Fic
Name Act. For further information contact the recordinc
of the Clerk of Circuit Court, 44 W. Flagler St., 9th
Miami, FL.
STATE SALES TAX - The State of Fla. requires your
tion of a 6% retail sales tax on certain items. For the
tax number application form and further information. c
the Fla. Dept. of Revenue, Sate Sales Tax Division
N.W. 12th Ave., Rm. 424, Miami, Ff. Tel: 325-3418
registration fee applies.
STATE CORPORATION INCOME TAX - Corporations
business or domiciled in Fla. who file Federal tax rE
are required to file a Fla. State Corporation Tax retur
further information, contact the Fla. Dept. of Revenue C
rate Income Tax Bureau, 1350 N.W. 12th Ave., Miar
Tel: 325-3418 3425.
STATE INTANGIBLE TAX - An intangible tax on acc
receivable and au intznnihia accptg nthar tha,-..-r,;..
between Jan. 1 & June 30 each year. For more inform
call the Fla. Dept. of Revenue, Intangible Tax Bureau, A
FL. Tel: 325-3418.
STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX - A property
due and payable upon receipt each November. Thi.
State tax administered at the County level. For further
mation contact the Dade County Property Appraiser's C
111 N.W., 1 st St., Miami, FL. Tel: 375-4099 4070.
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX - This
assessed on new businesses at the rate of 2.700 on 11-
$7000 of wages of each employee. On existing businE
the tax ranges to a maximum 5.,406 on the first S7000 v
of each employee. This tax applies to firms employin
of more employees on 20 different weeks of the prec
or current year, or if $1500 or more in gross wages
paid in any Calendar Quarter. Note: A corporate offi
considered an employee. Forms are available at Rm
1350 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami FL. Tel: 325-3620.
must be filed with the Fla. Department of Labor & Er
ment Security, Bureau of Unemployement Compens
Miami, FL 33136.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION: - You must carry comp
tion insurance it you have 3 or more employees (inc
part-time and corporate officers). Information can be SE
from the Fla. Dept. of Labor and Employment Security
lion of Workers' Compensation, Suite 390, 401 N.V
Ave., Miami, FL. Tel: 377-5385.
All aforementioned services are FREE of charge. The Programs are sponsored by the U.S. Deparime,
Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) For further information, please call United Schools of Ame
Inc., Project H.O.P.E. at 226 3606 Director Mario Martinez -Maio.
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Matty Mirai June 13, 1988
City Clerk
' r June 9t 1988 Commission
Meeting = Item No. 89
Fr.:r ht Donald W. Cather _
D ' re /ei�or �rks
Attached is a draft of a Dade County Resolution that was ado ted
on June 7, 1988 codesignating N.W. 7 Street as "Luis � ines
Way." At the June 9, 1988 City Commission meeting, It No. 89
was modified in order to act upon the request of Dade ounty to
join the County in this dual designation honoring Luis inPs.
Once the tape of the meeting has been reviewed by your staff, I
believe that you will concur with our observation.
Additionally, the other street to be codesignated under this
item, N.W. 15 Avenue from Flagler Street to N.W. 3 Street, was
approved for codesignation as CAMACOL Avenue.
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cc: Walter Herndon, Director
Dade County Public Works
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
Board of County Carr&ssioners
FROM: Dewey W. Knight,
terim Crnmty; N
RECCMMENDATION
Agenda Item No. 5(a)(2)
DATE: June 7, 1988
SUBJECT:
Dual Designation
NW 7th Street
Jr. Luis Sabines Way
It is recatmended that the Board authorize that NW 7th Street from NW 57
Avenue to NW 12th Avenue be additionally named Luis Sabines Way and
requests that the City of Miami Commission join in this dual designation to
honor Luis Sabines.
Mr. Luis Sabines has been actively involved in humanitarian efforts and
improving the human condition, regardless of personal sacrifice. rIr.
Sabines has been recognized as an unselfish ccuumity leader by numerous
distinguished Americans, including President Ronald Reagan. Whenever the
cry for human need surfaced for victims of earthquakes in Nicaragua,
hurricanes in the Dominican Republic, explosions in South America, the
oppressed victim's of comtnnist Cuba or the poor, handicapped, blind of our
camunity, it was Luis Sabines who championed the cause in a tireless,
gracious and unselfish manner. Another important dimension of Luis Sabines
is his coaprehensive understanding of Dade County and its important need to
create better understanding of business opportunities with Central and
South America. Mr. Sabines has greatly improved relations through the
American Hemisphere Congress. In summation, Mr. Luis Sabines has
distinguished himself as a man who does not work for personal gain but
works diligently for the human, social and economic improvement of Dade
County.
Since NW 7th Street is a County constructed and County maintained street
within the City of Miami, the Board of County Commissioners urges the City
of Miami Commission to join in this act of honoring Luis Sabines through
this dual designation.
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