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Global Reach
Location, transportation, resources and diversity make Florida a leader in international trade.
Attracting a Solid Workforce Moving the corporate offices of Associated Aircraft Manufacturing and Sales from Maryland to Fort Lauderdale 30 years ago turned out to be one of the best decisions this firm, which specializes in exporting aircraft parts to countries in nearly every corner of the world, ever made.
CEO Frank Lannon says the company has blossomed from five employees to more than 55. “And we are still growing,” he adds. |
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International Flair
U.S. Census Bureau figures show that nearly one in four (23.1%) Florida households speaks a language other than English. More than 16% of the population in Florida is foreign-born.
According to the Florida International Bankers Association, some 70 banks active in foreign trade/finance have offices in Florida, including six of the world’s 10 largest banks. With 240,000 residents employed by foreign-affiliated firms, Florida ranks 4th in the U.S. for number of employees at foreign-held companies.
Global Connectivity
Florida is connected to the world and “wired for success” via:
AMPATH — A high-performance exchange point located at the NAP (Network Access Point) of the Americas in Miami, which facilitates peering and network research between U.S. and international research and education networks.
LAGrid — An international multi-disciplinary research community and virtual computing grid that enables commerce and industry to connect with Latin America and other regions.
Florida LambdaRail — A state-of-the-art Internet system created to facilitate advanced research, education and economic development activities throughout Florida and to complement the efforts of the National LambdaRail initiative.
