FLORIDA EAST COAST TRAVEL SERVICES INC.

FLECTS helps companies in the Agricultural and Hotel Industry who

are struggling to find qualified workers. Through the United States

H-2A, H-2B and J-1 visa programs FLECTS will help your company

find a good quality workers from Jamaica, Mexico, South America

and the Caribbean. These workers will be able to fill crucial jobs

during your farms or business's peak season.

Uncertainty about the availability of a stable, adequate workforce is at

an all-time high. Florida East Coast Travel Services Inc., a Florida Fruit

and Vegetable Association subsidiary, helps to meet the needs of farm

and non-farm employers in the United States by providing expertise in

processing and transporting temporary workers.

FLECTS expanded its operations in Mexico adding an office to handle the

increased demand of Mexican workers. FLECTS processes guest workers

through the U.S. Department of Labor H-2A and H-2B programs. The

company handles worker's entry requirements and coordinates

transportation of those workers to job locations throughout the United

States.

This year, most FLECTS workers came from Jamaica and Mexico. FLECTS

served 305 agricultural employers in 17 states during the past year.

Between January 1, 2009, and August 20, 2009, FLECTS processed 3, 500

H-2A farm workers, with another 4, 500 scheduled to be processed

through the end of 2009. These workers harvest a variety of crops, including strawberries, apples, pears and various vegetables.

For non-farm jobs, FLECTS this year served 50 employers, primarily form

the hospitality and service industries, with some in the nursery and

landscaping industries. Between January 1, 2009, and August 20, 2009, FLECTS processed 1, 600 H-2B workers, with 500 H-2B workers scheduled

for processing through the rest of the year.