Colonial Press Expands Operations in Miami-Dade County.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- The Beacon Beacon, city (1990 pop. 13,243), Dutchess co., SE N.Y., on the E bank of the Hudson River; settled 1663, inc. in 1913 when Fishkill Landing and Matteawan villages were united. Council, Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership, is pleased to announce that Colonial Press International is expanding its operations in Miami-Dade. Since its establishment in Miami-Dade in 1952, Colonial Press International has evolved into one of the nation's top commercial printing companies. "Miami has been our home for more than 50 years, and with the area's emergence as one of the world's most important international business hubs, we look forward to another 50 years of success," said Jorge Gomez, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Colonial Press International. "This area has always been the ideal location to reach our clients in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , the Caribbean and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ." Colonial Press International, which has made a new capital investment of more than $6.2 million, plans on hiring 14 full-time employees within the next year and adding more than 13,000 square feet to its 200,000-square-foot facility. The company's most recent expansion centers on the addition of web-press capabilities previously unavailable in Miami-Dade County. During a previous expansion in 2003, Colonial Press International hired 13 full-time employees and upgraded the equipment at its Miami facility with a capital investment of more than $5 million. "Colonial Press International has been an outstanding member of our business community for half a century and is a perfect example of the type of entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. spirit commonly found throughout Miami-Dade County," said County Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle of District 2. "The company's expansion reinforces the great things that can be achieved to help local businesses thrive through the combined efforts of the private and public sectors here in Miami-Dade County." The Beacon Council assisted Colonial Press International with applying for local incentives from the Miami-Dade County Targeted Jobs Incentive Fund. "The expansion and retention of local companies has always been one of the primary goals of The Beacon Council," said Frank R. Nero, President and CEO of The Beacon Council. "As with many other companies choosing to expand here, Colonial Press International's operations here strengthen our position as the Business Center of the Americas." About The Beacon Council The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership, is a not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. , public-private organization that focuses on job creation and economic growth by coordinating community-wide programs; promoting minority business and urban economic revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. ; providing assistance to local businesses in their expansion efforts; and marketing Greater Miami throughout the world. |
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