- May 4, 2024
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Almost a year after the announcement by President Barack Obama on the resumption of diplomatic relations with Cuba, a delegation of 20 business owners, many of them from Central Florida, traveled to Havana and participated in the International Fair of Havana. The delegations included members of the Volusia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The trade event has been held annually held in Cuba since 1981, and this is the first since the reopening of the U.S. embassy in the socialist country. There were 4,500 exhibitors from over 60 countries.
"Although it is in the beginning stages, the opening of Cuba’s doors is of great interest to U.S. entrepreneurs and of particular appeal to Florida industries," said Carlos Valderrama, founding president of the Volusia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Valderrama signed an agreement of cooperation between the VHCC and the Cuban Chamber of Commerce. "We are interested in promoting commerce from Florida to Cuba,” he said.
Contact Valderrama at 626-4264 or [email protected].
Mary E. Smith, of Re/Max Signature, has earned the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing after meeting performance standards and special training.
Email [email protected].
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, an accreditor of health care organizations in the United States.
The medical center was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in performance in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, immunizations and perinatal care.
Visit jointcommission.org/accreditation/top_performers.aspx.
Alfie’s Restaurant, 1666 Ocean Shore Blvd., has announced that they will be remodeling the restaurant Dec. 7-16t and will be closed during this period. The restaurant surveyed staff and guests on what they would like to see improved.
Inside changes include a refurbished lobby area and dining hall from ceiling to floor. Some of the landscaping will be redone as well. The entire project is estimated at $110,000.
Call 441-7024 or visit alfiesrestaurant.com.
Weichert Realtors Hallmark Properties has announced that Gina Rosalena Riciputi has joined the office. She will work with residential buyers and sellers in the Ormond Beach area. She is originally from Dover, New Hampshire.
