New Kent State Trade Office to Promote Exporting
KENT, Ohio -- Kent State University has signed an agreement establishing a joint project with the U.S. Commercial Service to promote U.S. exports by locating a U.S. Export Assistance Center at the university. The U.S. Commercial Service is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.
KSU’s College of Business Administration will work with Todd Hiser, international trade specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service, to identify export-ready companies in Northeast Ohio, providing businesses with enhanced benefits such as client counseling and overseas market assistance.
“Exporting is paying off for many Ohio businesses that continue to ‘make locally and sell globally,’ ” Hiser said. “Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers reside outside of the United States. If your business is not exporting, it’s time to get on board because not selling globally is just like leaving money on the table.”
The U.S. Commercial Service has 108 offices across the United States and locations at U.S. embassies and consulates in more than 75 markets. It assists thousands of businesses each year, with an emphasis on small- and medium-sized firms.
“We are excited to partner with the U.S. Commercial Service,” said Michael Mayo, director of Kent State’s Global Management Center. “It expands and enhances our access to the Northeast Ohio business community, providing our faculty and students a better understanding of the challenges businesses face competing in the global marketplace.”
For more information about the partnership between Kent State’s College of Business Administration and the U.S. Commercial Service, contact Mayo via email or by phone at 330 672 1269. For more information about the U.S. Commercial Service, visit this website.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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