CEO Villamil comments on Tropical Storm Ernesto's Economic Impact to Maimi-Dade County

August 31, 2006 - Jim Wyss of the Miami Herald interviewed Mr. Villamil about the hidden costs of Tropical Storm Ernesto. These storms can cause major economic impacts to local businesses and the economy. Mr. Villamil made this suggestion: "If the value of the goods and services Miami-Dade produces in a day is about $197 million, according to state data, and figure Ernest put about 10 percent of the economy out of business, that's a cost of $19.7 million."