Center for Innovation and Group Lamerica Ink Agreement
Agreement will extend Center for Innovation business development efforts on opportunities in Latin America.
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Innovation of Arlington (CFI) and Group Lamerica has established an agreement for the purpose of extending CFI business development efforts into the Latin American region. In announcing the new agreement, Wes Jurey, Chairman, Board of Managers commented "We have been looking for a strong partner to work with CFI to identify potential opportunities in Latin America for our Affiliate Partner, TechComm and other programs with industry, academia and government. Group Lamerica's experience, knowledge of Latin America and extensive relationships in all sectors makes it perfect for strengthening our international business development efforts."
Under the new agreement, Group Lamerica will identify and qualify opportunities for participating in various CFI programs (Affiliate Partner, Venture Partner and Industry-specific consortiums). According to Group Lamerica's President and Managing Director, Javier Mazon, "We believe CFI's role as a catalyst for technology-led economic development can offer a number of exciting opportunities for public and private organizations throughout Latin America."
The agreement is effective immediately. Group Lamerica's efforts will be driven from its Dallas, Texas office as well as from its frequent time in-country in Latin America. Key sectors targeted include defense, security, agriculture, energy and health.
About Center for Innovation of Arlington, L.L.C.
The Center for Innovation (CFI) is a non-profit LLC established in 2001 by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Foundation to serve as a catalyst for technology led economic development. The Center brings together technology, capital and talent to match market needs with research capabilities of industry, academia and government for a new innovation economy. CFI's TechComm program was established as a federal partnership intermediary to provide access, on a national scale, to more than 40,000 patents and 100,000 individual researchers from over 300 labs from federal agencies. Additional information can be found at www.thecenterforinnovation.org.
About Group Lamerica, L.L.C.
Group Lamerica is a leading provider of professional consultative, business development and operational services for clients seeking to strategically expand their business by capitalizing on market and trade opportunities in Latin America, and similarly for Latin American companies looking to expand into the U.S. market. Based in Dallas, Texas, Group Lamerica's expertise is grounded in thirty-five plus years doing business in Latin America, in-depth knowledge of local cultures and markets, and extensive personal relationships throughout the region. Additional information can be found at www.grouplamerica.com.
Center for Innovation of Arlington, L.L.C.
Wes Jurey, Chairman
817-543-4280, [email protected]
Group Lamerica, L.L.C.
Javier Mazon, Managing Director
972-670-2506, [email protected]
SOURCE Center for Innovation
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