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Dear Members:
Welcome once again to Chamber News Online! Whether you
are a new member or a member of long standing, the
Chamber offers many opportunities for you to showcase
your business, increase your networking circle, expand
your contacts and strengthen your company’s identity
throughout our community.
All members are invited and
encouraged to take an active role in the chamber by
joining a committee. The BACCF committees offer an
opportunity to showcase your skills and promote your
company’s business. Become active in the area of your
interest by completing a registration form on our
website. We look forward to your involvement and input
in order to help make a difference in our community. We
invite each of you to participate in our upcoming
meetings to further expand your business opportunities.
For information on upcoming meetings, please visit the
BACCF website at
www.brazilchamber.org and feel free to contact us
for further details. Your support is appreciated! Call
us at 305-579-9030 and we will enroll you in the
committee of your choice. This is one of our most
successful business tools!! Don’t miss out.
The BACCF holds monthly breakfasts, which have become a
great success!! This is the best opportunity to meet new
members and learn how to increase your business!! You
can only benefit by being a BACCF member!! Be sure to
join us on April 1st at the Consulate General of Brazil
in Miami for an unforgettable breakfast with the best
food in town! You can call us or RSVP online at
www.brazilchamber.org.
We welcome your feedback and input
on events that you would like the BACCF to provide.
Please send your comments to
info@brazilchamber.org. Your feedback is essential
to our continued success.
I
encourage you to get actively involved in the chamber,
and look forward to greeting you on April 1st!!
With best regards,
Jose Sampol
BACCF President |
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Join
a BACCF Committee!
Your company will benefit through increased
visibility, business development opportunities and
professional and personal networking.
Play an active role in the BACCF's growth and
success!
Broward Committee
Consolidate the presence of the BACCF in
Broward
County
by promoting events and activities. The Committee has
strong relationships with Broward County
organizations and other associations, and holds
events throughout the year such as Business
Luncheons, New Member Breakfasts, Business Card
Exchanges and cultural and social events.
Relationship Development Committee
Responsible for securing funds for the projects
proposed and approved by the Board and obtaining
sponsorship for events and functions. Join this
committee and help us organize fund raising events,
strengthen members business relationship and develop
insights and innovations to foster member loyalty.
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TAM
Brazilian Airlines - TAM has international
market share of 67.3% in February Domestic market
share in February was 50.6%
São Paulo, March 12, 2008 – TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4,
NYSE:TAM) announces operating data for February
2008, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil
Aviation Agency (ANAC) today.
According to ANAC, TAM registered 21.8% growth in
domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period
last year, and 17.2% increase in domestic ASK
(supply). In February, market demand increased 12.9%
and market supply increased 15.8%. TAM registered
domestic market share (RPK) of 50.6%, a 3.7 p.p.
increase compared to the same period in 2007.
TAM’s domestic load factor was 70.5%, 4.4 p.p.
higher than the market average of 66.1%. In the
international market, TAM registered 65.2% growth in
RPK and 55.1% in ASK, compared to February 2007. The
company attained market share of 67.3%, representing
6.2 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 73.9%
load factor, 8.2 p.p. higher than the market average
of 65.7%. (Review
the article)
Immigration
Legal Counsel, LLC - Get an Edge with the H-1b
Employment Visa
The demand for H-1b visas in the United States is so
great that just last year the USCIS received more
applications than it had visas to offer by noon the
first day it accepted them! Proof of the steady
demand increase for H-1b visas is seen in the fact
that in 2006 the visa quota was not reached until 4
months after the day USCIS starting accepting
applications. In just two years, the demand has
sky-rocketed. This past year the USCIS was forced
to have to use a lottery system just to choose the
applications it would even process. Each year the US
government allots 66,000 H-1b visa. Last year, the
USCIS received over 66,000 applications by noon the
very first day it began to accept them It’s clear
U.S. companies are taking advantage of this system
to stay as competitive as possible. The need to use
this sort of lottery system has never occurred in
the history of Immigration in the US.
(Review
the article)
Enable Latina Corp. -
Meeting among Brazilian entrepreneurs and American
investors generate interesting potential deals
On February 13rd of 2008, a roundtable took place in
Orlando, FL to present already developed Brazilian
brands which are now expanding internationally to
potential American investors who may be interested
in developing and disseminating these brands in the
U.S.
Participating brands were: Bob’s, Flytour, Livraria
Nobel, Global Franchise, Showcolate and Wizard.
These generated an average of 3.2 meetings per
brand. This is a very promising average for
completely unknown brandings in the American market.
Present investors had the opportunity to speak with
the Brazilian CEOs and investigate the possibility
for business. As a result, Global Franchise, Wizard
and Showcolate took back to Brazil important
international relations.
Global Franchise has an ongoing contract with an
international company interested in taking the brand
to Australia. Wizard has a potential future in Costa
Rica and on the other hand, Showcolate has
established partnership with American investors to
establish appropriate locations for this popular
Brazilian chain.
According to Mr. Rogério Feijó, relations manager at
ABF (Brazilian Franchising Association), the event
was very positively rated by entrepreneurs who were
satisfied with the new contacts and predict future
long term deals.
The commercial Brazilian trip is a part of the
partnership between ABF (Brazilian Franchising
Association) and APEX-Brasil (Brazilian Agency for
Promotions, Export and Investments) which has as an
objective the internationalization of Brazilian
franchises. There are currently 52 Brazilian
franchises functioning internationally.
Media Information : Enable-Latina Corp.
Tel. Miami – USA (305) 468-1753 –
www.enable-latina.com
Contact: Jose Sergio Dos Santos – jose.sergio@enable-latina.com
Media Information : D Freire Comunicacoes e Negocios
Ltda.
Sao Paulo – Brasil (11) 5505-8922 -
www.dfreire.com.br
Contact: Debora Freire – (debora@dfreire.com.br)
Ivânia Monfort – (ivania@dfreire.com.br)
Iza França –
(iza@dfreire.com.br
In
Brazil
Seminário Sustentabilidade Corporativa: Novas
Oportunidades para o Mundo Empresarial - A FGV
Projetos, em parceria com a Guedes & Pinheiro
Consultoria Internacional, realizou, no dia 16 de
Abril, no auditório da FGV - localizado na Rua da
Candelária, nº 6, Centro, no Rio de Janeiro - o
Seminário Sustentabilidade Corporativa: Novas
Oportunidades para o Mundo Empresarial. (continuação).
We
welcome our new members!
Click
here!
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BROAD AND
CASSEL
100 SE 3rd Av. - Suite 2700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Tel: (954) 764-7060
Fax: (954) 761-8135
www.broadandcassel.com
LARGE
CORPORATE
Gabriel Imperato
Victor Lago
Statewide law firm founded in 1946 serving
clients from Brazil and worldwide from eight
offices throughout Florida.
Business Type: Attorneys & Law Offices
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AB CATERING, INC.
947 Jade Ct.
Weston, FL 33326
Tel: (954) 499-7171
Fax: (954) 217-1341
www.abcatering.net
SMALL CORPORATE
Deborah Rosalem
Our food is carefully prepared with high quality
ingredients to be catered at private and
corporate parties, events, and meetings.
Business Type: Restaurants & Catering
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CLÁUDIO POZAS CONSTRUÇÕES E INCORPORAÇÕES
Rua Padre Chagas 66 - Unidade 707
Porto Alegre, RS 90570-080
Brazil
Tel: (5551) 3222-1632
Fax: (5551) 3222-9744
www.claudiopozas.com.br
SMALL CORPORATE
Rafael H. Pozas
Founded in 1975, the company has built more than
150,000m2 in premier areas in the city of Porto
Alegre, Brazil. With over 30 years of market
presence, our strengths include tradition,
building quality, and great real estate
locations to provide the best service and build
lasting relationships.
Business Type:
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IMMIGRATION LEGAL
COUNSEL, LLC
101 NE 3rd Ave. – Suite 1500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tel: (954) 376-3767
Fax: (954) 246-3014
www.ilclawfirm.com
SMALL CORPORATE
Sonia Munoz, Esq.
Law firm specialized in business immigration.
Business Type:
Attorneys & Law Offices
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JOÃO LUIZ DIAS
Al. Casa Branca, 684
São Paulo, SP 01408-000
Brazil
Tel: (5511) 3088-8027
Fax: (5511) 3088-8027
SMALL CORPORATE
João Luiz Dias
Vera Lucia Dias
Consulting services and sales representation in
Brazil.
Business Type: Consulting Services |
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ROY L. WEINFELD, P.A.
1 SE 3rd Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: (305) 358-9045
Fax: (305) 358-9042
www.weinfeldlaw.com
SMALL CORPORATE
Roy Weinfeld
Practices in all Courts throughout Florida,
taking pride in its aggressive approach towards
debtors complemented by the utmost client
attentiveness.
Business Type: Attorneys & Law Offices -
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TOLL FREE FORWARDING
5959 W Century Blvd. – Suite 1108
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tel: (888) 452-1505
Fax: (213) 452-1551
www.tollfreeforwarding.com
SMALL CORPORATE
John Carter
Business Description:
Business Type: Telecommunication Services &
Equipment
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click
here to consult our directory)
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would like to thank our Trustee members for their
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