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NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by strong demand for agricultural products in Asia, U.S. containerized exports expanded 6.7 percent in the third quarter, according to figures released today by The Journal of Commerce/PIERS, leaving export volume from the United States up 8.3 percent through the first nine months of 2011. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111117/NY09415 ) Westbound trans-Pacific trade for the third quarter rose 10.4 percent year-over-year to...
CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fred P. Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), Representative Robert Dold (IL-10), and Mayor Rahm Emanuel led a free half-day forum in Chicago that gave Illinois small and mid-sized businesses tips on how to increase their export sales. The forum, organized by Ex-Im Bank and sponsored by PNC, drew more than 200 representatives of small businesses. (Logo:...
NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys imports into the United States tumbled 9 percent year-over-year in September, as the country's retailers apparently chose caution over Christmas cheer heading into the 2011 holiday season, according to figures from The Journal of Commerce/PIERS. The drop in container volume, most of it from China, was the eighth straight for toys coming into the United States and a strong sign that the nation's stores are concerned with figures showing waning...
GlobalTrade.net offers the international trade community a contact directory of worldwide professionals and a reservoir of analysis, making it an ideal tool as new prospects open up following President Obama’s landmark free trade agreements. With 18,500 service providers now in its directory, the website will allow exporters and importers to easily obtain the necessary knowledge to mitigate risk as they enter new markets. New York, NY (PRWEB) October 20, 2011 More than a year after...
SteelMaster Buildings has been named a finalist in the Small Business Adminstration's Export Video Contest which highlights the company’s growth in exporting over the past 5 years. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) October 19, 2011 The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced their Export Video Contest and SteelMaster Buildings in Virginia Beach, VA was named the one of the five finalists representing the Agribusiness category. In August, the SBA launched the Export...
HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Exports in several mature and nascent industries in China are likely to stay strong in the months ahead even as prices remain on the upswing. This was highlighted in the latest survey of 900 exporters by Global Sources (NASDAQ:GSOL). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030303/LNM011LOGO-b ) Forty percent of surveyed respondents said they expect revenue from overseas shipments to increase by 10 to 20 percent, while 39 percent anticipate a...
NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising incomes in key markets and a depressed dollar helped push U.S. containerized exports in August up 5.4 percent year-over-year, marking a three-month high, reported The Journal of Commerce/PIERS this week. Overall containerized exports rose 1.2 percent over July volumes and 8 percent year to date, through August. Measured in 20-foot equivalent units, the exports totaled 977,330 TEUs for a second consecutive monthly gain. Volumes were led by...
DETROIT, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time in history, Detroit business owners will have a unique advantage entering the global marketplace as the result of a newly established partnership between TechTown and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). Local entrepreneurs can access the services and financial assistance products of Ex-Im Bank, as well as a variety of educational opportunities intended to cultivate knowledge about exporting. TechTown...
CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and CEO of Boeing and Chair of the President's Export Council, and Ursula M. Burns, Chairman and CEO of Xerox and Vice Chair of the President's Export Council, issued the following statement today: We fully support President Obama's decision to submit free trade agreements with Colombia, Korea, and Panama to the Congress. These agreements will provide a powerful boost to U.S. exports, taking us one step closer to the...
The “Request for Services†feature, the newest addition to GlobalTrade.net, aims to facilitate communication between importers/exporters and qualified international trade service providers anywhere, allowing international businesses easy access to reliable assistance. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2011 In line with GlobalTrade.net’s mission to create a solid network of global trade agents, the “Request for Services†capability acts as an interactive...
