News
Trade Talk Tuesday - 8 Critical Steps Toward Export Compliance
Trade Talk - Published on: 1/30/2024 12:53:09 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday Incoterms
Trade Talk - Published on: 1/9/2024 4:54:19 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday International Travel Tips
Trade Talk - Published on: 11/3/2023 8:32:14 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday: Export Finance and Insurance
Trade Talk - Published on: 4/11/2023 2:01:46 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday: Strategies for International Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
Trade Talk - Published on: 2/15/2023 2:45:02 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday - Managing Foreign Currency Challenges
Trade Talk - Published on: 12/19/2022 3:34:20 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday: Sourcing and Signing Top-Level Distributors
Trade Talk - Published on: 10/18/2022 11:30:14 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday: Market Diversification Tool
Trade Talk - Published on: 7/18/2022 9:27:58 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday - The Future of Supply Chain
Trade Talk - Published on: 5/11/2022 8:55:00 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday - Diversity in Exporting: Helping Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Go Global
Trade Talk - Published on: 2/2/2022 1:06:48 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday - Advocacy: Assistance on Winning Foreign Government Tenders
Trade Talk - Published on: 12/13/2021 8:24:17 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday: Finding and Selecting Foreign Partners
Trade Talk - Published on: 12/6/2021 3:40:47 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Trade Talk Tuesday: Developing Your Strategic Plan for Export Growth
Trade Talk - Published on: 9/15/2021 10:52:50 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Finding International Buyers from your Desk - Trade Talk Tuesday
Trade Talk - Published on: 6/23/2021 6:17:50 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Digital Strategies for Successful International Online Sales - Trade Talk Tuesday
Trade Talk - Published on: 4/29/2021 3:20:04 PM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
Upper Peninsula manufacturers complete national export assistance program to expand into global markets
Michigan News - Published on: 11/26/2019 6:20:09 PM
Executives from five Michigan companies have graduated from ExporTech Upper Peninsula, the Michigan more …
ExporTech helps Michigan manufacturers develop strategies to expand into global markets
Michigan News - Published on: 11/25/2019 9:19:21 AM
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that executives from five Michigan companies more …
Export Factsheet for the State of Michigan
Michigan News - Published on: 3/15/2017 2:15:44 PM
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has published a factsheet on more …
HR and Export Controls
Global Insights - Published on: 8/26/2016 3:05:37 PM
By: Terrence Kalley
You have to be scratching your head: what do export controls have to do with the activities of HR department? more …
$268,190, 007
Global Insights - Published on: 9/1/2015 4:24:02 PM
By: Jean Schtokal
By: Jean G. Schtokal – Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC (August 6, 2015) What is more …
Trade Talk Tuesday - The Future of Supply Chain
Trade Talk - Published on: 5/11/2022 8:50:41 AM
HANDOUT: Trade Talk Tuesday - Advocacy: Assistance on Winning Foreign Government Tenders more …
Trade Talk Tuesday - The Future of Supply Chain
Trade Talk - Published on: 5/11/2022 8:40:29 AM
Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, along with the East and West Michigan District Export Councils more …
USMCA Implementing Package Sent to Congress
Trade Talk - Published on: 12/17/2019 7:42:52 AM
See links below for additional information; these can also be found on the USTR public website more …
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Issue-Specific Fact Sheets Available on USTR Website
Trade Talk - Published on: 5/14/2019 2:59:38 PM
Please see the following link to access USMCA Issue-Specific Fact Sheets, including: Agriculture, Autos more …
Foreign Tariff Responses to U.S. Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Trade Talk - Published on: 8/28/2018 3:06:11 PM
By: East Michigan DEC
A number of countries and U.S. trading partners have imposed or announced their intent to impose retaliatory more …
Hotel Reservations Deadline Saturday, April 22 for BIS Seminar
DEC News - Published on: 4/18/2017 3:32:45 PM
A special rate of $149.00 plus tax has been arranged with: The Atheneum Suite Hotel 1000 Brush more …
Save the Date: May 23 & 24, 2017 Complying with U.S. Export Controls and May 25, 2017 U.S. Munitions List to Commerce Control List in Detroit, MI
DEC News - Published on: 3/6/2017 9:24:42 AM
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the East Michigan District Export Council (EMDEC), with more …
Clark Hill Attorneys Sandra S. Hamilton and Jeff Van Winkle Provide Guidance on How to Access Capital for Small Businesses
Michigan News - Published on: 7/21/2016 10:13:40 AM
By: Clark Hill, PLC
Jul 14, 2016 GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Clark Hill attorneys Sandra S. Hamilton and Jeff Van Winkle more …
Final Week to Register for Intro to Exporting & NASBITE Exam Prep Seminar
DEC News - Published on: 7/18/2016 12:00:57 PM
By: Jaye Sciullo
July 25th is the final day to register for "Introduction to Exporting & NASBITE CGBP Exam Prep" more …
East Michigan District Export Council Chair Recognized by Crain’s
Michigan News - Published on: 6/29/2016 4:00:27 PM
By: Jean Schtokal, Chair, West Michigan DEC
As Chairperson of the West Michigan District Export Council, I would like to congratulate you all on more …
Crain's Detroit Business: Wayne State, AIAG collaborate to create new supply chain curriculum
Michigan News - Published on: 6/10/2016 11:44:29 AM
Wayne State University announced Thursday it would collaborate with Southfield-based Automotive Industry more …
NuStep, Inc. Receives Presidential Award For Export Successes
Michigan News - Published on: 5/19/2016 1:45:40 PM
By: NuStep, Inc.
On May 17th, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented NuStep, Inc. with the President's more …
Exports and the New Chinese Food Safety Law
Global Insights - Published on: 3/9/2016 1:45:23 PM
By: Bruce Thelen & Fang Liu, Dickinson Wright PLLC
The U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act has been the source of much discussion since it was signed into more …
Supply Chain Solutions Plans International Expansion
Member News - Published on: 2/10/2016 2:19:07 PM
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids-based Supply Chain Solutions Inc. (SCS) is planning an international more …
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Supporting Made-in-America Exports & Jobs
Michigan News - Published on: 1/15/2016 7:06:31 PM
By: Jaye Sciullo
TPP Countries are important for Michigan's exporters: $39.8 Billion in goods exports from more …
Newsletter - 2015 12/11
DEC News - Published on: 12/11/2015 2:06:55 PM
By: Kendra Kuo
Link to December Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bEO_xP more …
Algerian Dignitaries Meet with Local CEOs to Discuss New Business Investments
Michigan News - Published on: 12/10/2015 9:51:03 AM
By: Jaye Sciullo
On December 1st, 2015, and in keeping with its mission of building economic bridges, the American more …
Newsletter - 2015 5/1
DEC News - Published on: 11/3/2015 1:26:15 PM
By: Kendra Kuo
Link to May 2015 Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bfT859 more …
Newsletter - 2015 9/1
DEC News - Published on: 10/27/2015 2:35:09 PM
By: Kendra Kuo
Link to Sept. 2015 Newsletter http://eepurl.com/bzj0kP more …
Brownrigg Companies LTD featured in 2015 "Faces of Detroit"
Member News - Published on: 7/13/2015 3:24:10 PM
Troy Brownrigg, EMDEC member and Vice President of International Sales at Brownrigg Companies LTD more …
Vignettes in Global Business
Global Insights - Published on: 6/4/2015 10:45:28 AM
By: Ravi Parameswaran
In the September 15, 2014 minutes of the East Michigan District Export Council (EMDEC), Terry Kalley had more …
Rugged Liner Finds Jobs, Growth with Reach of Exports
Michigan News - Published on: 5/22/2015 11:23:07 AM
Rugged Liner, based in Owosso, Michigan, with 130 employees, has learned firsthand about the impact more …
West Michigan DEC Hosting CGBP Exam Prep Seminar
DEC News - Published on: 5/18/2015 4:50:34 PM
The West Michigan District Export Council is hosting a NASBITE CGBP seminar in Grand Rapids on June more …
globalEDGE Business Beat Interviews DEC Chair
DEC News - Published on: 4/13/2015 1:05:05 PM
Tomas Hult, the host of globalEDGE Business Beat for the Michigan Business Network recently spoke with more …
Long U.S. Expansion Predicted by Head J.P. Morgan Chase Economist
Global Insights - Published on: 1/29/2015 11:07:09 AM
By: Terrence Kalley
James Glassman, Head Economist for Commercial Banking at J.P. Morgan Chase was very bullish on the more …
Rugged Liner featured on WJRT for its stake in the G20 Summit
Member News - Published on: 11/20/2014 6:40:44 AM
Rugged Liner, a Michigan company which manufactures pickup truck bedliners and folding and snap tonneau more …
Quick Video Provides Excellent Insight into Exporting to Europe
Global Insights - Published on: 11/2/2014 9:32:34 AM
By: Neil Sheridan
This brief video offers detailed insights into how your company can expand its business through initial more …
Rugged Liner attends Automechanika
Member News - Published on: 11/1/2014 1:33:01 PM
By: Bruce Thelen
Rugged Liner attended the Automechanika Trade show in Frankfurt, Germany from September 16th to the more …
USEAC-Detroit attends Automechanika
Member News - Published on: 10/15/2014 1:41:28 PM
By: John O'Gara
John O’Gara, SBA USEAC- Detroit participated with Commercial Service members from the Automotive more …
MEDC and U.S. Dept. of Commerce invite Michigan automotive companies to take part in Chinese auto trade fair
Michigan News - Published on: 9/5/2014 1:42:23 AM
Michigan automotive companies are invited to join the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and more …
Canada Anti-Spam Regulations
Global Insights - Published on: 9/5/2014 1:34:33 AM
By: Tracey Ford, Commercial Service Specialist, Canada
As of July 1, 2014 anti-spam legislation in Canada has come into force. This new law may affect how more …
Is a Recent Foodstuff Import Ban Impacting Your Exports to Russia?
Global Insights - Published on: 9/5/2014 1:28:07 AM
By: Greg Schroeder
On August 6, 2014, the Russian Federation issued an executive decree banning the import of US Origin more …
New Global Banking Regulations and their Effect on Businesses
Global Insights - Published on: 9/5/2014 1:24:17 AM
By: Scott Hibbard
The global financial crisis of 2008 drew attention to failures by financial services institutions more …
Foster Swift Attorney Jean Schtokal listed as 2015 The Best Lawyers in America
Member News - Published on: 8/25/2014 10:59:19 AM
By: Kendra Kuo
LANSING, Mich. –Attorney Jean Schtokal of Foster Swift Collins and Smith PC was recently selected more …
New Anti-Corruption Law for Brazil
Global Insights - Published on: 5/29/2014 2:20:01 PM
By: Eduardo Campelo - Winter Carvalho Avogados & Consultores, Patricia Redig - Rolim, Viotti & Leite Campos Advogados
In January 2014 Brazil adopted a new strong anti-bribery law. The Federal Law no. 12.846/2013, known more …
Update on the China Market
Global Insights - Published on: 5/29/2014 2:19:18 PM
By: Alex Claypool - Lancaster Holdings International, LLC
http://www.lancasterholdings.com/ Editor Note: The January 25, 2014 cover of The Economist Magazine more …
Helpful Resource for Export Control Determinations
Global Insights - Published on: 5/29/2014 2:16:10 PM
By: Jean Schtokal
A best practice for companies that export is development of an export control classification matrix more …
Office of Foreign Asset Control to Present at Major Export Control Conference in Detroit
DEC News - Published on: 5/7/2014 11:55:25 AM
By: Jennifer True
For the first time in over five years a 3-day Export Control Conference is returning to Detroit. From more …
Exports of Corn, Soy, Are the Big Story
Michigan News - Published on: 3/27/2014 3:16:51 PM
Exports appear to be the biggest market mover recently. The USDA/WASDE increased projected 2013-'14 more …
Michigan Exports Set Record in 2013
Michigan News - Published on: 3/27/2014 11:06:00 AM
Michigan companies set export record in 2013 selling more goods to foreign countries last year, placing more …
Growing a New Michigan: The 2014 Report on Michigan’s Progress in Growing Six Opportunities
Michigan News - Published on: 3/27/2014 10:27:08 AM
This report was unveiled at Business Leaders for Michigan's 2nd annual Leadership Summit on March more …