Florida’s New Global Trade Era?
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Is Florida entering a New Era for Global Trade? Some signs:
- Miami wants to deepen it’s port to ready for the Panama Canal Expansion
- Orlando International Airport said that International traffic rose 8% in January
- Tampa’s Port has expanded direct container service to Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela
- Tampa hopes for ferry service to Cuba
- Orlando’s Mayor this week visited Israel in search of deals and investment
- Jacksonville’s Port plans a $300 mill terminal for South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co.
- Governor Rick Scott says international trade is “critical” to Florida’s economy
So, what do you think? New era or not?
Rafael Gerena is the author of the “Go Global” blog and a former Economics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. He can be reached at info@instruxo.com, www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelgerena, Facebook, or Twitter @instruxo
