WEG Principal Economic Advisor Presents Tax Policy Study to Governor of Puerto Rico

May 12, 2010 -

Tony Villamil visited San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 7th to present a WEG Study on Tax Policy to the Governor of Puerto Rico and to the President of the Ana G.Mendez University System (SUAGM). The Study analyzed the tax systems of Florida and Texas, drawing lessons for tax reform in the Commonwealth.

 
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09/03/10 - Tony Villamil Interviewed on Florida’s Jobless Rate by The Palm Beach Post

09/02/10 - WEG Principal Comments on “New Normal” after Great Recession

08/12/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Interviewed by MIAMI TODAY

07/06/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Comments on Job Growth

06/27/10 - Economist Tony Villamil Interviewed on Congressional Debate over Unemployment Benefits Extension

06/25/10 - WEG Principal Advisor Tony Villamil Will Deliver Keynote Presentation at Chamber South of Florida Annual Conference

05/28/10 - WEG Study Commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce Highlighted in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

05/20/10 - WEG Study on International Trade Highlighted in Statewide News Briefing

05/18/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Delivered at the Opening Breakfast Program of the WTW

05/12/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Presents Tax Policy Study to Governor of Puerto Rico

05/03/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor to Serve on Senator LeMieux's Advisory Council

04/25/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel Op-Ed on Amendment 4 Proposal

04/16/10 - Tony Villamil to Speak at the Opening World Trade Week Kick-Off Breakfast

04/14/10 - WEG Study on Renewable Energy Highlighted Statewide

04/14/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Addressed the South Florida Latin American Chambers of Commerce Event

04/12/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Participates in Daily Business Review's Business Advisory Board Panel

03/26/10 - Tony Villamil will Address the National Society of Hispanics MBAS Entrepreneurship Boot Camp "Arranca"

03/23/10 - Tony Villamil Delivers Keynote Speech to South Florida Association for Financial Professionals

03/17/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor interviewed by Daily Business Review on Remittances to Latin America

03/10/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Interviewed on Florida’s Employment Outlook

03/08/10 - Tony Villamil Interviewed by Miami Herald on Chile’s Economy after Earthquake

02/27/10 - Tony Villamil Interviewed by Miami Herald, Business Show on Haiti's Reconstruction

02/03/10 - WEG Study on Amendment 4 Quoted in The Miami Herald

01/27/10 - WEG Study Highlighted in Orlando Business Journal

01/26/10 - Statewide Press Conference Highlights WEG Study

01/19/10 - Marielena Villamil: Ardua Labor de la Cruz Roja Americana y la Ayuda a Haiti

01/18/10 - Tony Villamil Discusses Economic Outlook with Business Monday, Miami Herald

01/15/10 - Tony Villamil Offers Keynote Presentation at State Jobs Summit Sponsored by Florida Legislative Leaders

01/15/10 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Speaks at State's Job Summit

01/11/10 - WEG Study Highlighted by Governor Crist

12/02/09 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Comments on Latin America's Influence on South Florida's recovery

11/20/09 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor receives the International Leadership Award from The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

10/29/09 - WEG Principal Advisor Interviewed by The Miami Herald on the Recently Released Advanced GDP 3Q-2009

10/29/09 - WEG Senior Economic Development Consultant Appointed to the Marine Industry Advisory Committee

10/21/09 - WEG Economic Advisor to be Main Commentator at a Book Review Presented by University of Miami-Center for Hemispheric Policy

10/20/09 - Study Reveals Current Harbor Pilot Compensation Tops $368,000 Yearly

10/20/09 - Summary of the Harbor Pilot Economic Impacts Study

10/20/09 - WEG Study Highlighted in St. Petersburg Times

10/16/09 - WEG President & CEO Honored as a Successful Hispanic Woman of 2009 Award

09/19/09 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor quoted in the Miami Herald in Florida’s Unemployment

09/19/09 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor interviewed by The Tampa Tribune

08/09/09 - Principal Economic Advisor of WEG Interviewed by Miami Herald on Wait-Staff Pay

07/24/09 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Participates in Enterprise Florida Regional Forum

07/22/09 - WEG CEO Elected Chairwoman of the American Red Cross Greater Miami & the Keys

07/22/09 - WEG Principal Economic Advisor Optimistic on South Florida's Economic Recovery

07/18/09 - WEG Principal Advisor quoted on Employment Issues

07/17/09 - Dean Villamil Quoted in The Beacon Council Press Statement on Miami-Dade Unemployment

07/15/09 - Dean Villamil Leads the Global Commerce Roadmap Strategic Planning Forum

07/13/09 - Tony Villamil Quotes in the Financial Outlook

07/09/09 - WEG Manager of Client Services Quoted in Miami Today

06/19/09 - Florida's Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2 percent

06/04/09 - WEG CEO Marielena Villamil participates in the Chamber of Commerce Goals Conference

05/28/09 - Tony Villamil Interview with The Miami Herald on Florida’s Economic Recovery

05/26/09 - The Recession in Black Communities

05/26/09 - WEG Study Highlighted in the Opinion/Editorial Section of The Miami Herald

05/12/09 - WEG Study on Hialeah Racetrack Featured in The Miami Herald

05/04/09 - WEG Study Quoted in Enterprise Florida’s Legislative Committee Update

04/30/09 - WEG Study Featured in the Tallahassee Democrat

04/28/09 - Florida’s Consumer Confidence Jumped 6 Points in April to 71

04/16/09 - WEG Principal Advisor to Chair Panel Discussion at Important Latin America Conference

04/03/09 - WEG Study Quoted in Suth Florida Business Journal

03/01/09 - Dean Villamil Interviewed on Florida Economic Development Issues

02/12/09 - Dean Villamil Interviewed on the Treasury's $2 Trillion Rescue Economic Plan

01/20/09 - WEG Study Highlighted in Daily Business Review

01/14/09 - WEG Principal Advisor Comments Highlighted on Economic Trends in Daily Business Review

01/12/09 - Expert Economist, Tony Villamil, Share Grim Outlook on Economy

01/05/09 - Villamil to Present Economic Forecast to Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast in Lakeland

01/04/09 - South Florida Exodus Appears to be Picking Up Pace

01/03/09 - WEG Principal Advisor Comments on Increasing Bankruptcies

12/22/08 - WEG Principal Advisor Interviewed on Florida's November Employment Situation

12/03/08 - WEG Principal Advisor, Tony Villamil, Speaks at Major Conference on Latin America Sponsored by The University of Miami (UM)

11/21/08 - Tony Villamil Presented on South Florida's Economy at The Broward Alliance's Annual Meeting

10/22/08 - WEG Study Shows ROI of Higher Education in Florida

10/19/08 - Can Florida Economy Take a Double Whammy? Top Florida's Economists and Civic Leaders Predictions

10/06/08 - WEG Principal Advisor Quoted in the Orlando Sentinel on the State's Economy

10/06/08 - WEG Associate Consultant for Economics Interviewed by WPLG - Channel 10

09/28/08 - Fixing the Economy is not Easy

09/26/08 - The Beacon Council Re-elects WEG Principal Advisor to its Board of Directors

09/22/08 - Dean Villamil Interviewed on State's Revenue Shortage

09/20/08 - Principal WEG Advisor Villamil Interviewed on High-Net Worth Spending

09/19/08 - Tony Villamil will be Keynote Speaker at the Golden 100 Ultimate CEOs Event in Orlando

09/17/08 - Renowned Economist, Tony Villamil, Interviewed by NBC6 on the Market Meltdown

09/11/08 - Tony Villamil Particpates in the Greter Miami Chamber's Transportation Panel

09/10/08 - Forecast for Tallahassee Businesses Remains Cloudy

08/14/08 - WEG Report in USA Today

08/10/08 - Economy is a “Perfect Storm” Tony Villamil Tells to the Tallahassee Chamber

08/06/08 - Tony Villamil will be Keynote Speaker at Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference in Amelia Island

08/01/08 - Villamil Quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel on the State's Economy

07/21/08 - WEG CEO Presents Expert Economist Testimony in the Braman vs. Miami-Dade County Megaplan Trial

07/14/08 - CEO of WEG Appointed Dean of St. Thomas University Business School

06/25/08 - CEO Villamil Quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Florida Consumer Confidence

06/15/08 - CEO Villamil Quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel

05/19/08 - Sun-Sentinel Interviewed WEG CEO on South Florida's Economy and Global Trade

04/25/08 - WEG Education Impact Results Featured in Tallahassee Democrat Op-Ed.

04/21/08 - British Broadcasting (BBC) of London, Interviews CEO Villamil

02/26/08 - WEG CEO and Senior Consultant Present Findings at TBRC

01/26/08 - WEG Quoted on Florida's Economy

01/19/08 - CEO Villamil Quoted in Sun-Sentinel on the Stimulus Package

01/18/08 - Tony Villamil Keynotes Economic Outlook in Lakeland

01/17/08 - CEO of WEG Interviewed by The Miami Herald

01/14/08 - WEG CEO Interviewed on South Florida's Economy

12/20/07 - WEG Economic Impact Study Featured in the Miami Herald

12/17/07 - WEG Study Featured on CNNMoney.com

11/13/07 - CEO Gives Keynote Presentation During Lunch at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Retail Federation

11/12/07 - Tony Villamil quoted in the Miami Herald on the South Florida economy

11/11/07 - CEO Tony Villamil Interviewed by the Miami Herald on Consumer Spending

11/08/07 - WEG Participates as Speaker in Florida League of Cities Panel on Property Tax Reform

10/28/07 - Tony Villamil Participates as FIU Faculty in Doctoral Colloquium of Association of Latin America Schools of Business Administration (CLADEA)

10/12/07 - CEO Tony Villamil Represents Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce at President Bush Trade Event

09/27/07 - WEG Presents the Economic Environment at Meeting of National Association of Hispanic MBAs

09/15/07 - Tony Villamil Presents at the Monthly Trustee Lunch of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC)

09/12/07 - WEG CEO Quoted in Miami Herald on Real Estate Issues

08/27/07 - WEG President Named Chair Elect of the Red Cross

08/18/07 - Construction Industry Slowed Down Employment in South Florida

08/14/07 - CEO Appointed to Graduate Business Faculty of Florida International University (FIU)

08/09/07 - CEO Analysis Quoted in Miami Today on WEG Outlook for Housing and the Economy

08/07/07 - CEO Meets with Foreign Minister of Colombia in Miami

07/17/07 - CEO Presents Property Prices Valuation Model to Coral Gables City Commission

06/20/07 - CEO Receives Presidential Medal from Ana G. Mendez University System of Puerto Rico

04/16/07 - WEG Quoted in Miami Herald Business Week

04/12/07 - WEG Project Highlighted in Miami Today

04/05/07 - President Bush Appoints WEG CEO to Trade Advisory Committee

03/29/07 - WEG Presents to Coral Gables City Commission on Property Taxes

03/26/07 - WEG Economic Impact Study of FAMU Featured in Tallahassee Democrat

03/22/07 - CEO of WEG Comments Featured in Miami Herald

03/21/07 - Tony Villamil Appointed as Senior Research Fellow of Florida TaxWatch

03/08/07 - Governor Crist appoints WEG President

03/06/07 - CEO Villamil Presents at South Florida Economic Outlook Conference

02/24/07 - Tony Villamil Concludes Executive MBA Teaching Assignment at FIU

02/22/07 - WEG CEO Chairs Immigration Panel at Business Summit in Tampa

02/09/07 - CEO Villamil Speaks at Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC)

02/08/07 - WEG CEO speaks during Florida International Business Summit 2007

01/24/07 - CEO of WEG Participates in Enterprise Florida Board of Directors Meeting

11/06/06 - WEG COO, Marielena Villamil in Florida Trend

11/01/06 - Tony Villamil participates in Enterprise Florida Meeting in Destin, Florida

10/26/06 - WEG CEO gives Key Note Address to the 12th Annual Government Symposium hosted by Rachlin, Cohen & Holtz LLP

10/22/06 - Tony Villamil delivers key note address to the conference of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

10/17/06 - WEG CEO participates in Property Tax Reform Committee-Miami, 10/17/06

10/13/06 - Tony Villamil elected to Board of Directors of The Beacon Council for a three-year term

10/12/06 - WEG Economist Charles Yaros quoted in The Daily Business Review

10/11/06 - CEO Villamil participates in President's Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations, Washington, D.C., 10/11/06

10/05/06 - CEO Villamil interview in Miami Today, October 5, 2006

09/28/06 - Villamil delivered key note address to the First IberoAmerica Summit on Tax Policy, hosted by KPMG International

09/27/06 - WEG team presented Port of Miami Study findings to County Commissioners

09/21/06 - WEG CEO delivers key note address at Business Development Board (BDB) of Palm Beach County Industry Appreciation event, 9/21/06

09/20/06 - CEO participates in Florida Property Tax Committee meeting in Orlando, 9/20/06

09/15/06 - WEG CEO gives keynote address at First IberoAmerica Tax Summit sponsored by KPMG International

09/15/06 - WEG wins Greater Miami Chamber Advocacy Sales Award

09/07/06 - WEG President appointed to Miami-Dade College (MDC) Board of Trustees by Governor Bush

08/31/06 - The New York Times interviews Tony Villamil

08/31/06 - CEO Villamil comments on Tropical Storm Ernesto's Economic Impact to Maimi-Dade County

08/29/06 - WEG CEO Re-Elected to Enterprise Florida Board of Directors

08/23/06 - Tony Villamil comments on Unemployment rate in Florida

08/13/06 - CEO Villamil comments on Affordable Housing in The Miami Herald

08/11/06 - WEG CEO, Tony Villamil interviewed on UM's Biotech Plan

08/10/06 - CEO Villamil presents the South Florida Economy to Coral Gables Rotary

11/17/05 - WEG Chief Executive Participates in Governor Bush-Led Business Mission to Germany

11/09/05 - Unemployment claims up in South Florida due to Wilma

11/07/05 - Wilma leaves behind economic winners as well as losers in South Florida

10/27/05 - CEO Villamil Interviewed on Wilma Impacts

10/14/05 - Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FLA) appoints WEG COO to important nominating committee

09/28/05 - CEO Villamil Participates in President's Trade Advisory Committee

09/27/05 - WEG COO, Marielena Villamil, to receive the Dr. Mario Villarroel International Leadership Award

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

08/05/05 - CEO Villamil interviewed by Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

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

06/02/05 - CEO Tony Villamil in San Juan, Puerto Rico (May 26-27)

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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