April 23, 2024

Reason 5

Proximity to Latin America Makes Florida the Right Choice for Brink's Regional HQ

| 9/23/2014
Brink’s decided to base the LATAM regional headquarters and LATAM Shared Service Center in Miami due to its ideal location and convenient access to all countries in Latin America, rich cultural ties to the region and a highly qualified workforce with extensive experience and strong expertise working and serving the Latin American markets.

Gabriel Allen
President, Brink’s Latin America

TRADE FACTS

» $158.4 Billion Total Merchandise Trade in 2013

· $85.5 billion in exports
· $73 billion in imports

» 60,000+ Exporting Companies (20% of all U.S. exporters)

» No. 2 Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Network in the nation

(Where tariff-free value can be added to foreign goods before they are shipped on to other countries)

Brink’s Regional Services Inc. is a subsidiary of The Brink’s Company, a global leader in security-related services for banks, financial institutions, mines, retailers, diamond and jewelry industries, pharmaceuticals and a variety of other commercial and governmental customers.

Brink’s Regional Services established its Latin American headquarters in Miami-Dade County in December 2013 with the expectation of adding 105 new jobs and investing $2.56 million within the next three years.

Brink’s services include money processing, long-distance transport of valuables and vaulting. The new location in unincorporated Miami-Dade County will also house a financial services center supporting Latin American operations in more than 10 countries.

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