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Posted November 05, 2007 16:59

First Order of Business

Brazil Bound
As I've noted previously, I'm traveling to Brazil this month as a presenter in the "Doing Business in Florida" panel that will be featured during the Governor and Enterprise Florida's big Trade Mission to Sao Paulo.
I'm posting my presentation materials here for my readers to review.
Immigration Options For Brazilians 1MB PowerPoint
Immigration Options For Brazilians 550KB PDF Version


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Posted September 09, 2007 00:21

First Order of Business

Seeing you in September
I'm obliged to start off this month's newsletter with a shameless plug in the hope that you'll join me for breakfast at the Governor's Club on Friday, September 7. I'll be discussing immigration reform as part of the Leadership Business Council's Speaker Series. Check the calendar for details. I hope to see you there.

This month's newsletter is loaded with great guest commentary, and promises to be one of the finest editions yet.

What to make of "MADE IN CHINA?"
Frequent contributor Tom Watkins is back with another excellent "China Syndrome" column (below) addressing the quality control issues that are making Americans think twice about their Elmo dolls and other goods coming from China.

Meanwhile, Customs and International Trade Attorney Peter Quinter of the firm Becker & Poliakoff offers a rather different perspective on the Chinese quality issue, reminding us that, as "citizens of the world," we all have much to consider as we move into an inevitably globalized future.

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