World trade is expected to pick up this year after a sharp drop in 2009. But serious challenges remain, from price swings for some basic products to uncertainty over the pace of global recovery, participants said at the 2010 kick-off for WorldCity’s quarterly Trade Connections event series. Last year, South Florida’s trade with the world fell 12 percent to dip below $80 billion, its first reversal since 2001. Both imports and exports shrank. U.S. consumers bought less, stung by the recession. Plus, South Florida’s top partners bought less, hurt by… Read More
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Pete De La Torre
Doral Business Council Executive Director
De La Torre is chamber’s new director
Pete De La Torre has been promoted from the development director to the executive director of the Doral Business Council.
The Doral Business Council is an advocate and non-profit organization for economic development and business promotion for Doral.
“Officially naming Pete as the executive director further strengthens our role in the community and our ability to meet the needs of our members,” said Ralph Sanchez, the current DBC chairman.
De La Torre has been with the Doral Business Council for four year. Prior to joining the DBC, he was in the financial services business.
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