Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday that he returned from last week’s trade mission to Brazil with $61 million in deals close to completed, including a natural caffeine producer that will open a plant at the Port of Palm Beach.
“People like Florida. They know Florida. They like the people of Florida. They think we’re a good place to do business,” Scott said. “It’s pretty positive. Now, maybe they’re being nice to me.” Scott added……
See pictures of Florida Trend at Team Florida’s Trade Mission to Brazil.
Alliance Development is participating in Brazil’s $60 billion housing program by building lower-income homes like this clay-block townhome, which sells for about $69,000.
A Jacksonville company is developing 60 single-family homes in Brazil, which is having a housing boom akin to the United States’ past bonanza.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA — A local trade specialist is using his personal ties to Brazil and Florida and more than 25 years’ experience in the industry to grow his trade consulting firm.
Joshua Rodriggs, president and CEO of Strategic International Solutions for Business LLC, said having a trade specialist is key because Brazil’s business world demands establishing networks before committing to business contracts or partnerships.
The beaches, sun and tropical scenery of Brazil might make for a pristine vacation getaway, but one local organization is offering courses to show area business owners it’s a great place to do business, too.
The Brazil-Jacksonville Alliance of Northeast Florida was established in late 2008 to stimulate commerce between Northeast Florida and Brazil – Florida’s No. 1 trade partner – and……
Students, teachers and Principal Debbie Smith from First Coast High School recently enjoyed a taste of Brazil as a special treat for the top-performing students in the International Trade and Logistics Career and Professional Academy who are enrolled in the Portuguese classes.
The group arrived at Jacksonville Beach and gathered under the fishing pier for an early evening Brazilian cultural experience of Capoeira music and dancing. The students encircled……
How will the international sister cities agreement signed April 3 between Jacksonville and Curitiba, Brazil, affect trade between the two cities?
Mayor John Peyton’s and Curitiba Mayor Beto Richa’s signing sets the stage for a trade mission in mid-June. Several companies, such as CSX Corp., ICS Logistics Inc., and Mayo Clinic, have expressed interest in visiting Curitiba and discussing with Brazilian companies and……
Jacksonville will gain a new sister city Friday when Mayor John Peyton signs an agreement with the mayor of Curitiba, Brazil.
The signing, which is sponsored by the Brazil-Jacksonville Alliance and Jacksonville Sister Cities Association, will be Web-streamed live from Hyatt Regency Downtown Riverfront.
JACKSONVILLE – One of the world’s largest container shipping lines is adding another Brazilian port of call to tap into the country’s booming economy.
Starting in mid-September, Hamburg Süd will add a weekly direct service from Jacksonville to the southern port of Navegantes, making it the fifth Brazilian port called on by the line, said Francis Larkin, Hamburg Süd senior vice president.
Brazil is famous for soccer, carnival, beautiful women, research and development of bio-fuel, the statue of Christ The Redeemer, and bossa nova; but that’s not all. Locally, Brazil is also famous for being the number one country in volume of business with the Jacksonville Port Authority and they are looking to expand.
The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the kickoff luncheon……
Hamburg Süd seeks bigger site – by Tony Quesada, Jacksonville Business Journal, April 21, 2008
JACKSONVILLE — Hamburg Süd is working with the Jacksonville Port Authority on a memorandum of understanding for expanding the company’s presence.
Hamburg Süd’s ability to grow in Jacksonville is constrained on the roughly 35 acres it leases at the authority’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal, where it handles its own ships and ships from Mediterranean Shipping Co.
