051-2000 LTC
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY ~lALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
http:\\cLmiami-beach.fl.us
51-2000
L.T.C. No.
LETTER TO COMMISSION
March 17, 2000
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Lawrence A. Levy *'
City Manager
SUBJECT: FLORIDASERVICENET.COM
Through our partnership with Enterprise Florida, the State of Florida's public/private economic
development arm, the City has joined together with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in
order to introduce Miami Beach businesses to the State of Florida's largest initiative to promote
Florida services worldwide. The Florida Services Network (FSN) web site is the first official online
business center dedicated exclusively to Florida's service industries, with a goal of facilitating
commerce between Florida service firms and companies around the world,
By searching the FSN website and database, clients worldwide will find a detailed profile of
registered firms in twenty-seven industries, many of which are located in Miami Beach, These
industries include:
. Hospitality
. Architecture
. Entertainment and New Media
. Environmental
. Finance
. Health Care
. Marketing and Public Relations
. Real Estate
Registration is free, and the benefits available to Miami Beach businesses that register are:
. Online referrals of prospective clients
. Access to the premiere resource for Florida services, including a database listing thousands
of firms
. Opportunities to promote their services worldwide
. Latest information on Florida services
The Community/Economic Development Department will be introducing this opportunity to the
Miami Beach Business Community during March and April (see attached correspondence), and this
service will be included in all future business development efforts that are undertaken by the City,
Please contact me with any questions or comments or if you need additional information,
LAL:C~kc
c: Assistant City Managers and Executive Assistants to the City Manager
Kevin Crowder, Economic Development Specialist
Dennis Leyva, Entertainment Industry Liaison
Michael Aller, Tourism and Convention Coordinator
John C. Anderson, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida
CITY OF
MIAMI
BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
March 17, 2000
On behalf of the City of Miami Beach, I would like to introduce you to the State of
Florida's largest initiative to promote Florida services worldwide and imite you to take
advantage of this exciting opportunity. The Florida Services Net\vork (FS:-;) \vebsite is
the first official online business center dedicated exclusively to Florida's service
industries, facilitating commerce between Florida service firms and companies around
the world.
Searching the FSN website and database, clients worldwide \vill find a detailed profile of
registered firms in twenty-seven service industries, including Hospitality. Architectural.
Entertainment and New Media, Environmental, Finance, Health Care. .\1arketing and
Public Relations, and Real Estate. As a registered firm, you will receive the following
benefits:
.
Online referrals of prospective clients
Access to the premiere resource for Florida services. including a database listing
thousands of firms
Opportunities to promote their services worldwide
Latest information on Florida services
.
.
.
As partners of the Florida Service Network. the City of Miami Beach is pleased to be
able to offer you this pre-launch registration opportunity. Registration is free and now
available at www.t1oridaservicenet.com. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to
promote your services to the world.
Please call Larissa Ramos or Marisa Feito at (305) 577-5-+77 if you \\'ould like more
information. You can also e-mail them at contactusidloridasen icenctcol11.
Sincerely,
~O~
Lawrence A. Levy (j
City Manager
c: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission