2021 Headliners: September Luncheon featuring Carlos Buqueras
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 8, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Location
Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club
7650 Legacy Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Fees/Admission
$35 Manatee Chamber Members ($45 at the door)
$35 MYP Members ($45 at the door)
$49 Non-Members and Guests
Contact Information
Molly Mendoza, 941-748-4842 ext. 235
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Description
Despite the challenges brought forth by the pandemic, Port Manatee has had a tremendous year of growth with increased cargo volumes, more employees and now a new bus service! Port Manatee Executive Director Carlos Buqueras will share the secret sauce behind the Port’s record-breaking year and what this means for the future of Manatee County. Plus, he’ll have an update on current and future expansion projects.
Did you know:
- Fun Fact #1: Port Manatee generates more than $3.9 billion in annual economic impacts while providing for more than 27,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- Fun Fact #2: More than 48 million pineapples, 1 billion bananas and 35 million avocados are imported through Port Manatee each year!
- Fun Fact #3: Port Manatee is the fuel hub for Southwest Florida. Each year, nearly 400 million gallons of fuel move across Port Manatee’s docks.