FTZ 281 adding 1 million square ft.
Foreign Trade Zone 281 continues to grow through the efforts of WTDC and its consulting clients. More than 1 million square of new FTZ warehousing space are already under contract and we expect that number to double by the end of the year.
Who is applying for Foreign Trade Zone status and why?
Apparel Companies
Auto Parts Distributors
Business Parks
Duty Free Companies
Logistics Companies/3PL’s
Spirits Companies
Tire Importer/Exporters
Importer/Exporters of high tariff goods
Recap of FL Governor Rick Scott’s May trade mission to Chile
Florida Governor Rick Scott traveled to Chile on a trade mission during the last week of May. Over 100 executives, politicians, and trade related officials made the trip including Bill Johnson, PortMiami Port Director, and Steven Cernak, Port Everglades Chief Executive & Port Director, and Phil Brown, Greater Orlando Aviation Executive Director.
Jose Perez-Jones, Seaboard Marine Senior Vice President, received an award for his continued commitment to promote Florida trade and transportation within Latin America. Governor Scott also announced that Chilean company Crystal Lagoons Corp, creators of the world’s largest pool, are relocating their corporate offices to Miami. Ralph L. Gazitua, WTDC President & CEO, (pictured below, right, with Gov. Scott) attended on behalf of our company.
Ralph Gazitua, WTDC President & CEO, Governor Rick Scott
Chile ranks sixth among Florida’s top products export destinations, having amassed more than $3.9 billion in exports in 2011. Florida exports to Chile increased by 24.3 percent from October 2011 to October 2012.
Miami-Dade Police Department K-9 Unit trains at WTDC
Congratulations to Castell Chavez, Transportation Department, our June Employee of the Month!
Castell Chavez, Transportation Department, June Employee of the Month
WTDC featured in SigEp Journal, fraternity’s national publication
Sean P. Gazitua, WTDC Vice President of Sales & Marketing, is an active alumni of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Florida International University. The values of this organization reflect his personal beliefs and have translated to his leadership in the workplace. Sean G. began hiring SigEp interns 3 years ago and the practice has proved very beneficial for WTDC, as now a number those interns are full-time employees.
Logistics SigEps Interns
