CEO Tony Villamil Interviewed by the Miami Herald on Consumer Spending

November 11, 2007 -
Miami-Dade Helping Bail Out State
The Miami Herald
By Gary Fineout

While Florida has seen dramatic declines in consumer spending recently, Miami-Dade County has increased dramatically. According to Tony Villamil, CEO of the Washington Economics Group of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade is a more resilient economy than other counties throughout the State "because we have more diversified economy."

In addition, he said that one key reason is that Miami-Dade's economy is intertwined with Latin America's, which is growing. Plus visitors from other countries have more money to spend since the value of the U.S. dollar has been declining. “With a weaker dollar and growing global economy, you got a good combination for Miami-Dade,” Villamil said.

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09/27/05 - CEO Villamil invited to participate in Senate Hispanic Leadership, D.C.

09/20/05 - University of Miami distributed widely economic impact conducted by WEG

09/13/05 - CEO Villamil presented the importance of Free Trade Agreements at Florida House Committee

08/21/05 - CEO Villamil quoted in Tampa Tribune on fuel prices

08/20/05 - Miami Herald Business Section quotes Tony Villamil on Florida employment

08/18/05 - Tony Villamil re-elected to Enterprise Board

08/08/05 - Tony Villamil Interviewed by Andres Oppenheimer

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07/27/05 - Enterprise Florida, with CEO Villamil as part of Research Team, wins Economic Development Research Award

07/20/05 - Gov. Bush reapoints CEO Villamil to his Council of Economic Advisors

06/29/05 - Trade deal's benefit to Florida: It seems like anyone's guess

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06/02/05 - COO Marielena Villamil Awarded by the American Red Cross at their Annual Meeting on May 15, 2005

05/01/05 - Sun-Sentinel interview with Tony Villamil, CEO

04/29/05 - CEO Villamil Spoke at the Manufacturers Alliance (MAPI)

04/29/05 - Focus Americas at the Crossroads Conference

03/30/05 - Villamil Keynote Speaker at the National Association of Manufacturers

02/28/05 - President Bush Appoints CEO Villamil to Trade Advisory Committee

02/06/05 - Greater Miami Chamber (GMCC) intensifies federal relations

01/24/05 - Economic Forecast 2005: Ready to Burst?

01/17/05 - Florida's outlook remains bright

01/11/05 - Trade deficit with China has cost 1.5 million U.S. jobs, report says

12/31/04 - Gov. Bush Renews Council of Economic Advisors Through December 31, 2006

12/28/04 - Florida Home Prices Go Up!

12/21/04 - Delay Hampers Scripps Recruiting

12/18/04 - Miami's Payroll Employment Expanding Strongly
(Spanish language article from Miami Herald publication)

12/06/04 - Conference on Humanitarian Aid

12/06/04 - Tony Villamil met with the President of Guatemala

12/01/04 - First Florida Manufacturing Summit

11/25/04 - Scripps Campus delay could impact biotech cluster

11/10/04 - CEO Villamil Presents FTAA Assessment to Latin American Chambers in South Florida

10/28/04 - Latin American Tourists on the Rise in Miami

10/27/04 - Enterprise Florida Opposes State Minimum Wage Amendment to the Constitution

10/21/04 - Chances for FTAA appear 'on life support'

10/09/04 - Election 2004-The Money: "Unaddressed, deficit looks like a crusher"

10/08/04 - "Mayor Cites Washington Economics Group Study"

10/07/04 - WEG!! "2004 G.O.B Would Have Positive Impacts for Miami-Dade"

09/30/04 - CEO Notes State Economy's Strength, Points to Work Ahead

09/13/04 - Tony Villamil to Speak at the Miami Bond Club

09/09/04 - "After the hurricanes.....Florida will get back to strong growth by end of year"

09/05/04 - "Florida's Strong Economy Impacted Short Term by Frances"

08/31/04 - "Challenges and Opportunities in the Americas"

08/25/04 - J. Antonio Villamil Re-elected for a One-Year Term

08/23/04 - Marielena Villamil to Chair the Latin America and Caribbean Leadership Committee

08/22/04 - Villamil, "Economy of Florida Receives Temporary Jolt due to Hurricane Charley"

08/02/04 - Interest Rate Outlook

07/29/04 - Tony Villamil, FTAA Vice Chairman joined Bush on the trip to Canada

07/22/04 - Villamil: County jobs picture prettier than federal numbers paint

07/13/04 - Marielena Villamil, President & COO, Reappointed by Gov. Bush

07/12/04 - Tony Villamil to Speak at the Otawa High-Tech Seminar

07/12/04 - Former US Under Secretary Tony Villamil will Keynote Major University Conference in Tampa

07/11/04 - "En Picada el Ingreso Familiar"

06/28/04 - "Businesses Must Adjust to Rate Increases" by Jim Freer

06/25/04 - Economic Scenarios for Post-Castro Cuba

05/25/04 - Miami nice: The emergence of a business capital

05/25/04 - Mercosur and the Andean Pact: Is the Recovery Happening?

05/13/04 - The Hemispheric Relations of Hispanic Americans

04/29/04 - Comments on First Quarter '04 GDP

04/14/04 - Da buen fruto la gestión de la Camacol

04/02/04 - Buscan fomentar el comercio con América Latina

03/19/04 - "Third Annual Economic Development Summit" (Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel)

02/26/04 - Wrigley Plans to Open South Florida Office (Miami Today, Week of February 26, 2004)

02/18/04 - ...It's good idea for most Latin America countries, but it may not necessarily work in Cuba," said Tony Villamil...
(The Miami Herald)
 
   
 


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