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

Max Planck Looms Large for South Florida's Bioscience Industry
A follow-up to last month's announcement of Max Planck Institute's interest in locating in South Florida and developing our Bioscience cluster. Click here for article

WTC Palm Beach Member of the Month: Merchants Export
Merchants Export founder Terry Collier started with a small farm in rural Appalachia. Now, his company is delivering modern conveniences to restaurants and businesses scattered throughout the Caribbean. Using modern cold-storage technologies to maintain the "cool chain" from manufacturer to end user, Merchants Export is able to deliver quality products that allow the Caribbean restaurant industry to experience an unprecedented boom. Congratulations, Terry.

The Ever-Changing Port of Palm Beach
So much of our region's global outlook is tied to the Port of Palm Beach. This PowerPoint presentation documents and discusses its evolution, as well as the evolution of the new inland port concept.
Port Evolution 6.5MB PowerPoint

Are They Really Ready for Work?
This is a fascinating and in-depth study of workforce preparedness and what it means for a generation of retiring baby boomers. Produced by a collaboration of The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families,the Partnership for 21st Century Skills,and the Society for Human Resource Management, this 64-page PDF should be required reading for any concerned citizen.
Are They Really Ready for Work? 3.4MB PDF

A Celebration of Citizenship
Although it passed in mid-September, Citizenship Day is worth noting, because within it may be found the true character of America's melting pot. If you're looking for something to give thanks for this Thanksgiving, these PDF files from US Citizenship and Immigration Services tell a story we can all be proud of:
Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
110 Years of Immigration Reform

Focusing on Film & Television

We Ought To Be In Pictures
Palm Beach County is making a name for itself in Film and Television. What will it take to foster this blossoming industry in our midst?

The Expansion of Palm Beach County's Film and Television Industry to the Global Marketplace
By PBC Film & TV Commission's Jill Margolius.

G-STAR School Overview
By school CEO and Founder Greg Hauptner.

Hooray For Bollywood
By PBAU Professor Gyneth McAllister.

The 2008 Palm Beach International Film Festival
By Elizabeth K. Grace, founding member of the Friends of PBIFF

-Al Zucaro

Reprinted with permission.
November 2007 International Newsletter Courtesy of Al Zucaro ©2007 Al Zucaro.