sponsors introduced to Broward County Commission

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Sponsors of Port Everglades Association’s 11th annual ECONOMIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE REPORT®   luncheon were introduced today (Dec. 4) to the Broward County Commission by Carnival Corp. executive David Candib and incoming PEA President Richard Vogel.

The 11th edition of the signature event is slated for April 26 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, once again bringing together hundreds of business leaders to hear from the chief executives of Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Sponsors include, in alphabetical order:

• Carnival Corp.,
• Emirates Airline,
• Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport,
• Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co.,
• Keith Team engineering and surveying,
• The infrastructure services firm of Louis Berger,
• Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort,
• Moss & Associates general contractors,
• Sheltair Aviation Services, and
• Total Marine Solutions Inc.

“The continued participation of these sponsors is emblematic of one of the most uniquely significant aspects of Broward County – the collaborative operations of seaport, airport and convention and tourism interests,” said Candib, Carnival Corp.’s vice president of development & operations, and chairman of PEA’s ECONOMIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE REPORT®   luncheon. “The unique synergy of the three economic drivers helps in supporting thousands of well-paying jobs and not only links us within our county but, moreover, connects Broward County with the rest of the world.”

For more information about the ECONOMIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE REPORT® luncheon, including sponsorship opportunities, visit www.portbiz.org or phone 954-463-2801.