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On Thursday November 14, 2019 U.S. Commercial Service coordinated with local partners to bring the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) classification and export enforcement experts to Columbus for a one-day workshop on export compliance. The event brought together over 30 companies (50 people) to learn about the latest topics in…
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Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) supported by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Contact Information Andrew BorstIMAGE@development.ohio.govTel: 614-728-6733 Overview The IMAGE program funded through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is designed to increase exports and create jobs. STEP is funded through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of International…
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This month’s Lunch and Learn trade talk featured US Commercial Service Senior International Trade Specialist Todd Hiser leading a discussion on best practices and top tips for developing an internationally focused digital strategy. The conversation featured hot topics such as tailoring your website to be open to international business, structuring your URL for international markets,…
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President’s E Award applications will be accepted between November 1st, 2019 and January 24th, 2020. The primary criterion for the President’s “E” Award for Exports is four years of successive export growth, usually accompanied by a rising percentage of export sales within total sales. The application should demonstrate export expansion that is measurable, innovative, sustainable,…
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The 2020 version of the International Chamber of Commerce Incoterms® rules will be released in mid-September. This version differs its predecessors in several important respects. For the first time, the drafting group has been opened to include representatives from Australia, China and Turkey as well as the usual European and U.S. participants. Moreover, the number…
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On Tuesday, August 27th, 2019, Congressman Bob Gibbs presented the US Commercial Service Export Achievement Certificate to Ohio DEC Member Jeff Sponseller of Miller Weldmaster in Navarre, OH. “Many of our largest machine orders are now international orders,” Jeff Sponseller said, “We are proud to have machines in over 101 countries. We surpassed the 100…
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REPORT SHOWS METRO CLEVELAND EXPORTS GROWING 4.9% CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONWIDE EXPORT GROWTH IN 2018 WASHINGTON – Today, Gilbert Kaplan, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, announced the 2018 goods export data for the nation’s 392 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), highlighting that U.S. metro areas exported a significant $1.5 trillion in merchandise across the world…
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On August 1st, 2019, Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) hosted a USMCA Conference in Strongsville, Ohio featuring the acting Director General of the US Commercial Service Ian Steff. After Mr. Steff’s keynote address, the event featured an industry panel featuring executives from the US Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Corn and Wheat Association, and Origin Milk…
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June 26, 2019 – USTR Announces List 3 Exclusion Request Process and Other US-China Trade Developments Ivan W. Bilaniuk and Sunni R. Harris – Dinsmore & Shohl LLP There have been several significant U.S.-China trade developments in June. Notably, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued procedures for seeking an exclusion for parties…
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 48 U.S. companies and organizations, recognizing their contribution to American export growth during the 2019 President’s “E” Awards ceremony. “President Donald J. Trump has placed a high priority on restoring the balance of global trade to ensure American businesses and workers are not left behind,”…
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