CAMACOL TOWER

The Chamber of Commerce of  U.S.A.(CAMACOL)  celebrated the 

inauguration of  their new building , located at 1401 West Flagler Street, Miami, a modern and efficient facility with 100 apartments for senior of  low and medium income.   

Within the framework  of the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry, a number of activities are held at this time.  The first photo shows the Hon. Commissioner Wifredo “Willy” Gort  and the Hon. Mayor  of Miami, Tomas Regalado,with Captain William Alexander, president of CAMACOL.  Above to the right, a picture showing an angle of the beautiful building CAMACOL Tower.  Below, Jennifer Martinez, of In House Resources, takes a picture of  the directors of CAMACOL, Horacio Aguirre, Anthony Rivas and Angel Fandino.  (Photo Sergio Alsina).

CAMACOL  a deep-rooted tradition of  MIAMI 

William Alexander, president of  CAMACOL

CAMACOL will  celebrate its 45^th Anniversary. CAMACOL  is the largest  Hispanic chamber of commerce in the State of Florida and one of the most reputable and successful  in the United States. The 45^5h Anniversary will be  celebrated with  an important event on the 26^th of September, 2009, when the newly elected Board of  Directors will be sworn.  Also a group of the most distinguished businessmen in our community will be awarded.

45  years are  representative to a lifetime of  services to an individual or an institution,  especially when a city of  County as young Miami-Dade.  CAMACOL being the oldest in the State of  Florida and the most important in the United States is very  special because even when  promoting 

the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry a main advocate of economic  integration with a strong presence in the international trade mainly in Latin America and the hemisphere, supports and encourages the development of  Miami-Dade county, the State of Florida and facilitates the participation in diverse services to benefit business directly through  membership accounts.

There are many other economic and social activities where CAMACOL is involved, which we will explain later,  since today’s topic is above all  the inauguration of  CAMACOL Tower.

With a  warm and emotional ceremony the Board of Directors celebrated a  pre-inauguration of  the new offices of   CAMACOL, the “CAMACOL Tower” built by the prestigious firm Pinnacle  Housing Group.

Our offices will be located at the CAMACOL  Tower, located at the corner of Flagler and 14^th  Avenue, where we will continue seeking greater efficiency and productivity and  where 100 families  of low and medium income will enjoy the benefit of the assistance program in the present economic crisis.  This represents our legacy to  Miami, where we have resided over four decades and where we will continue our goodwill community service to foster commercial growth and social development of the South Florida community and promote  international trade.

Manuel Balado, ex president and founder of CAMACOL, told about his experiences  throughout the last 44 years when it started  with just 80 members. Mario O.  Gutierrez first vice president anticipated us  that the Christmas Baskets distribution will take place at this location, which we expect  to inaugurate during the first trimester of 2010;  meanwhile Wifredo “Willy” Gort expressed his gratitude to the Chief of  Police of Miami, Chief John F. Timoney, Deputy Chief Frank G. Fernandez, and the Chief of Police of Little Havana, Mayor Steven Caceres and his staff, for their continuous  support and collaboration.

Hon. Commissioners Bruno A. Barreiro of Miami-Dade County and Joe M. Sanchez, of the City of Miami praised the excellent work of  CAMACOL in favor of the Little Havana  Community.

Apart from the Directors of CAMACOL we were accompanied by several local businesses who also expressed their gratitude and support to the programs of CAMACOL  and the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry  whose Permanent Secretariat will meet again in Bogota, Colombia from September 30^th   through October 3^rd, 2009.

We are very happy, but not entirely satisfied with our work.    We feel happy because we know we are an integral part of this City of Miami, where we feel we have  built a deep-rooted tradition of  love and support, and where we will continue working effortless in supporting a bright and prosperous future for our community and State, with the common objective to make  Miami, the “Capital of the Americas.”