Through our meeting in Italy, it was clear Trend USA is a company ideally suited to take advantage of the unmatched accessibility Miami-Dade offers. As with many other foreign companies that have decided to establish headquarter operations here, Miami-Dade will be the perfect location for Trend to continue their success.

Thanks to the outstanding efforts of both the public and private sectors in our community, Miami-Dade County and its residents continue to enjoy historic lows in unemployment. By maintaining a record-setting unemployment rate, it is evident that Miami-Dade's economy continues its diversification and remains strong.

The Spanish executives that will be participating are important figures in the real estate industry in their own country. With the forum, we are showcasing what Miami-Dade has to offer as an international business hub to this select group of foreign investors who are capable of making a substantial new-to-market investment in our area.

The fact that the unemployment rate has reached a historic low is a tribute to both the public and private sectors of our community for providing employment opportunities for all of our residents. The low unemployment rate is also evidence of the continued diversification of Miami-Dade's economy.

The Spanish executives that will be participating are important figures in the real estate industry in their own country. With the forum we are showcasing what Miami-Dade has to offer as an international business hub to this select group of foreign investors who are capable of making a substantial new-to-market investment in our area.

Italy have made so much progress this year and, to be honest, I think they have played better than us in this championship.