European consuls from France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom recently visited Jacksonville, Florida, and they had some opinions to share about business in Jacksonville. The main consensus between the visiting diplomats was that Jacksonville needs to do a better job of telling their story, because Jacksonville has a good story to tell and … Read more
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Posted on May 13, 2013 byTags: Business Law in Florida | International Law
May is World Trade Month
Posted on May 6, 2013 byMay is named World Trade Month by the International Trade Administration (ITA). The celebration kicked off with WorldCity presenting its annual analysis of Miami trade at a luncheon at the Coral Gables Hyatt Regency on May 1, 2013. The ITA hopes to ensure the competitiveness of US businesses through international trade. Florida Gov. Rick Scott … Read more
Tags: Business Law in Florida | International Law
Canadian Real Estate Investors Face Competition from Asian Counterparts
Posted on April 30, 2013 byNow is the time for Canadian real estate investors to buy in Florida before investors from Asian countries become the new Florida snowbird. More than 500,000 Canadians currently own property in Florida, and many have made a return on their investment since 2008 when the state was one of the hardest hit in the nation … Read more
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Orlando International Airport and International Travel
Posted on April 29, 2013 byBeginning tomorrow, April 30, 2013, Orlando International Airport will electronically streamline the international arrival process, making the process paperless and replacing the I-94 form. U.S. Customs and Border Protection recognized the airport as the first in the nation to move to the new process. While year-to-date domestic travel is down 3.7 percent in Orlando, international … Read more
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Small-Medium Sized Businesses & International Trade
Posted on April 15, 2013 byEnterprises engaged in international trade and cooperation are twice as likely to be successful as those that only operate domestically, according to a study done my HIS Global Insight and DHL Express. We are becoming a more globalized world, and businesses need to be able to keep up with this trend in order to survive. … Read more
Tags: Business Law in Florida | Import/Export | International Law
Florida Repeals International Driving Permit Requirement
Posted on April 2, 2013 byAs part of a continued effort to make Florida a tourism-friendly state, lawmakers are in the process of repealing a law that requires international visitors to acquire an international driving permit to drive in Florida. The law was originally designed to help law enforcement officers determine if international visitors had valid licenses, especially when the … Read more
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Turkish Professionals Discuss Trade Agreement with US
Posted on February 26, 2013 byAs the United States and the European Union continue talks of a free-trade agreement, Turkish professionals are debating how this agreement can increase trade between Turkey and the US in a way that benefits Turkey. There has been a swift, noticeable increase in trade volume between the US and Turkey over the last 10 years, Turkish … Read more
Tags: Import/Export | International Law
What is International Law?
Posted on February 13, 2013 byMerriam-Webster defines international law as a “body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other.” The term “International Law” was coined by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham. It can apply to any form of law in which two or more countries are involved. Here at Boyer Law Firm, … Read more
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Tourism Boosts South Florida’s Economy
Posted on January 11, 2013 bySouth Florida experienced a record amount of tourism in 2012, mostly from international visitors, and this amount is predicted to be even higher in 2013. This increase is expected to boost economic growth in South Florida, especially in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. Florida’s economy should grow by 1.7% in the next six months, … Read more
Tags: Business Law in Florida | International Law | U.S. Immigration
Domestication of Foreign Judgments in Florida
Posted on December 4, 2012 byIf you have an uncollected foreign judgment in your favor (from another state or another country) and the defendant is a person who resides in Florida or a company that is domiciled in Florida, there are ways you may still collect the money owed to you. Under the Florida Domestication of Foreign Judgments Act, a … Read more
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