Hey Exporters! The 2023 U.S. National Export Strategy is an important piece of the puzzle regarding the United States Department of Commerce’s efforts to promote U.S. strength in future industries and create jobs all around the country.
This September, Discover Global Markets will take place in seven cities throughout the U.S. These one-day business forums will feature opportunities to connect with industry leaders, schedule one-on-one meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats and specialists based in key European markets, and network with fellow exporters.
The goals of STEP are to increase the number of small businesses that export, increase the value of exports and increase the number of small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities.
On June 14, the Idaho District Export Council (DEC), under the leadership of its Chair, Gerd Uitdewilligen, had the honor of meeting with Kendee Yamaguchi – the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Field Global Markets – at Black Sage Technologies in Boise, Idaho. The DEC is immensely grateful to Black Sage and Ann Wood, the President of Black Sage and a seasoned DEC member, for graciously hosting this event.
Are you an Idaho business owner interested in exporting to Taiwan and South East Asia?
Idaho’s Taiwan and South East Asia Trade Manager, Eddie Yen will be available to meet with Idaho companies from April 3 – April 14.
In celebration of World Trade Month, the U.S. Commercial Service hosted a number of export sessions during the week of May 1-5, 2023! The sessions, led by both private and public sector experts, will feature tradecraft programs and industry focused opportunities. Many of the programs are being offered free of charge and you can choose as many as you’d like to attend. Whether you are new-to-export or an experienced exporter, Export Week will provide valuable information on forward thinking strategies and invaluable resources to increase your global sales.
Can you help the IEP raise scholarship money to provide more opportunities to local community members to improve their English skills for professional and academic purposes? The Dorothy Strickland Scholarship for the Intensive English Program was created in 2022 in honor of Dr. Dorothy Strickland, a champion for the underserved. 100% of your donation will directly fund these student scholarships.
In the Ditch™ Towing Products is a lean manufacturing company based in Mountain Home, Idaho that creates award-winning products for the towing industry, which are sold around the world. It is ITD’s belief that if it focuses on developing the products of tomorrow, invests in the technologies of the future, and empowers team members with the ability to improve their daily processes, that there can be only one outcome; success. Demand Quality. Demand In The Ditch™.
Founded in 2011, Telic is a producer of innovative footwear that distributes to over 30 countries. The product is worn by devoted athletes seeking to recover after training and competition, and by healthy lifestyle consumers to rejuvenate from their daily activities. Telic Novalon® technology is engineered to offer supreme shock absorption and support for unparalleled comfort with maximum recovery benefits. Telic is allergen-free, latex-free, toxin-free and sweatshop-free.Telic’s heritage dates back over a century to co-founder Rocco Azzarito’s grandfather, Francisco. The son of a shoe cobbler, Francisco followed his dreams from Italy to the United States where he enjoyed a 50-year career in the American footwear industry. His passion lives on at Telic today.
Out of the need for better products in their own patient care, Dale Perkins, CPO, and son Matt Perkins founded Coyote in 1999. They continue to work closely with orthotic and prosthetic wearers, clinicians, and technicians to provide products, methods, and designs that will continue to improve the field of orthotics and prosthetics. Both Matt and Dale are amputees themselves, making their passion very personal. In 2012 Coyote was awarded the Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as a Dream Big Small Business of the Year.