Business is thriving in Florida – and particularly in Boca Raton
By Carlo Barbieri If you don’t know that Florida is a great place to run a business – and that Boca Raton is one of the best places to locate – you just haven’t been reading the newspapers or the...
View ArticleRepublican Party Must Get Good, Firm Grasp on Reality
By Carlo Barbieri On the morning of Nov. 7, 2012, virtually every Republican in the United States awoke with a splitting headache and a deep sense of unreality. Had the nation crossed over into the...
View ArticleRepublican Party Must Get Good, Firm Grasp on Reality
By: Carlo Barbieri On the morning of Nov. 7, 2012, virtually every Republican in the United States awoke with a splitting headache and a deep sense of unreality. Had the nation crossed over into the...
View ArticleSecond American Civil War Could Be Psychological Conflict
By: Carlo Barbieri The Civil War that pitted the North and the South against each other during the early 1860s was, without doubt, a bloody encounter, with brother fighting brother over the barrel of a...
View ArticlePsychological Warfare: Perception vs. Reality
By: Carlo Barbieri It’s not unusual for people to fear what they don’t understand. The first day of a new job can be traumatic for those who haven’t quite grasped the necessary tasks. People are afraid...
View Article"C'mon, Get Happy." U.S. Economic Recovery Could Come in 2013
By Carlo Barbieri A famous song that’s been around for decades urges people to “Forget your troubles, c’mon, get happy.” It’s particularly telling that songwriters Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen penned...
View ArticleThe Brazilian Invasion: Good for the Nation, Good for America
By Carlo Barbieri Part 1 of 2 Brazil has “invaded” the United States. Not in a military way, but in an economic manner. The symbiotic relationship that has developed, one which focuses on the exchange...
View ArticleImportance of trade to the State of Florida's Economy
By Carlo Barbieri Part 1 of a 2-part series International Trade a Major Segment of Florida’s Economy Florida’s economy is heavily dependent on two revenue generators – tourism and foreign trade. In...
View ArticleFlorida and Brazil: Hands of Friendship, Cooperation, Across the Ocean
By Carlo Barbieri Second of two-part series The United States and Brazil have enjoyed a friendship and spirit of cooperation going back nearly 150 years. That mutual admiration has spread to many...
View ArticleDemagogy and Socialism
By Carlo Barbieri In very few countries, the high demagogy cost of the arrogant socialists can be observed so explicitly like here in the USA. Being a country in which there is a great deal of respect...
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Why is the EB-5 a good business?
By: Carlo Barbieri Why is the EB-5 a good business? The EB-5 investment has been very appealing for the external public. There are millions of investors willing to allocate from $500,000 to $1,000,000...
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Where is the EB-5 program heading to?
By Carlo Barbieri One of the most successful Visa programs in the United States, that has generated thousands of jobs and has brought millions of dollars to the country, enters the year 2016 facing...
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The Effects of the EB-5 Visa Program on the American Economy – Reflections
By Carlo Barbieri Legislation of the EB-5 Visa program has brought with it immense financial gains and has generated an astonishing amount of jobs for the United States. The numbers are startling...
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Brazil – what now?
By Alyssa Lamp With the crisis that has overcome Brazil, Florida’s largest trading partner, we requested an interview with the consultant, Carlo Barbieri, who has recently become somewhat of a...
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EB-5 Visa Program Extended As Written, but Changes Are a Must
By Carlo Barbieri Last December, the U.S. Congress decided to extend the EB-5 visa program through Sept. 30, 2016, without making any changes to it, despite rumors that alterations – some of them...
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FOOD RETAILERS, BEWARE. BIG SALES DON’T ALWAYS MEAN BIG MONEY
Modern-day entrepreneurs who venture into the food retailing business, be it a restaurant, food boutique, coffee shop, fast-food location or even a small kiosk, usually possess highly desirable traits...
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Left is New ‘Moderate’ for Democrats; Republicans Keep to Center
When President Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008, he promised to change America. And he did. Many Americans feel he made things worse. And those who don’t agree with that assessment still...
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IMMIGRANTS COME TO THE USA FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS
By Carlo Barbieri It would truly be impossible to list every reason why people from other nations want to immigrate to the United States. Many people— be they native-born Americans, naturalized...
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AFTER THE ‘CRASH’ : ASSESSING THE ECONOMY AND THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
After the ‘Crash’: Assessing the Economy and the Real Estate Market By Carlo Barbieri No one really wants to think deeply about the Recession of 2008. It’s like trying to recall the fun side of a...
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Which Business Visa Options are best for International Clients?
Which Business Visa Options are best for International Clients? By Carlo Barbieri In the world of international business, every entrepreneur’s need for a visa is different. They can’t waste time...
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