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 45th 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 455h Anniversary will be celebrated with an important event on the 26th 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 14th 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 30th through October 3rd, 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.”
