August 2010 ITU
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- National Export Initiative: Off to a Solid Start
- Green Jobs, Domestic Growth, and Overseas Sales: A Winning Combination
- Trade Mission, Agreements Promote U.S. Nuclear Technology in Eastern Europe
- Short Takes
- Trade Calendar
- Featured Trade Event: Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the Forest Products Sector
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August 2010
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National Export Initiative: Off to a Solid Start
When President Barack Obama announced the new members of the President’s Export Council in July, he also took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of the National Export Initiative—with its goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years to support 2 million jobs—to the economic well-being of the United States.
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Green Jobs, Domestic Growth, and Overseas Sales: A Winning Combination
With help from the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, a Michigan-based manufacturer of solar laminates has expanded its business overseas and created jobs domestically. The company’s experience in China points the way for other small and medium-sized manufacturers looking to grow through exports and joint ventures with overseas partners.
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Trade Mission, Agreements Promote U.S. Nuclear Technology in Eastern Europe
A recent trade mission to the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia promoted sales of U.S. civil nuclear energy technology. But it was also an opportunity to strengthened U.S. commercial ties in the region.
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Short Takes: News from the International Trade Administration:
- U.S. Aerospace Industry Promoted at Farnborough Airshow
- New Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Named
International Trade Calendar:
- Listing of Upcoming Events for July and August
- Featured Trade Event: Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the Forest Products Sector
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