National Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Luis Derosa, Vice-President's Message
The importance of the Hispanic and Puerto Rican business community is rapidly increasing in the United States. The development of 
the business sector is becoming more dependent upon the role of chambers of commerce, trade associations, professional groups and individuals working together to achieve economic growth and a higher degree of competitiveness. Strategic planning, increase productivity , total quality management, free trade and globalization are the main features in the international and in the local economic scenario for the present and the future. All those factors require new approaches and a more effective performance through the joint efforts among businessmen and women working in collaboration.
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Inc./National Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, Inc D/B/A National Coalition Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce was organized as a not-for-profit economic development, community minded business organization, in response to the crucial challenges of the decade and of the XXI Century in order to promote business opportunities, cultural exchange, tourism, and trade missions between the markets of the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America and other countries. If you are interested in doing business with one of these chambers and their particular market please click on the corresponding logo. The National Coalition of Puerto Rican Chambers wishes to thank The South Florida Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce and it's President, Mr. Luis DeRosa, current Vice-President of the Coalition.
Governor's MessageSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) The director of the U.S. Mint on Thursday unveiled the first U.S. coin with an inscription in Spanish, a qu
arter honoring Puerto Rico as the "Isla del Encanto" or "Island of Enchantment."
The coin presented at a ceremony in the Caribbean territory's capital is the latest in a series that already has recognized all 50 states and, like the others, it depicts the traditional profile of George Washington on one side. But the reverse side shows a sentry box on a Spanish colonial fort and a hibiscus, the U.S. island's official flower, along with the phrase: "Isla del Encanto." At the presentation in San Juan's colonial district, U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy said the U.S. coin is the first to circulate with a phrase inscribed in Spanish. He said the quarter will be an ambassador for the "marvels" of Puerto Rico. Gov. Luis Fortuno, whose party favors making this Caribbean island the 51st U.S. state, dismissed any suggestion that the inscription highlights Puerto Rico's cultural differences with the mainland.
"The reality is the United States is one of the biggest Spanish-speaking countries in the world, with 45 million citizens of Hispanic descent," Fortuno said, adding that the use of Spanish represents "the integration of a great nation" that has room for many languages. The Puerto Rico quarter entered circulation on Monday. A quarter for the District of Columbia debuted earlier this year, and the Mint is also rolling out others this year for Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 the National Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, Inc meeting with the City of Ft. Myers leadership Luis Derosa, President of the PRCC South Florida (Dade Co.) NPCC. Bobby Perez, President of SWFl Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, (Lee County) & Marketing Director NPRCC.Hon. Thomas Leonardo, Councilman Ward 6, City of Ft. Myers Mike Rios, President of PRCC Palm Beach County & V.P. NPRCC The Hon: Thomas Scott, Chairman of the School Board of Lee County.
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