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Satellite Broadcast
UALR's Institute for Economic Advancement and the Economic Development Information Coalition will host a local viewing of the satellite broadcast on "Strategies for Success in the 21st Century Global Marketplace: Why Free Trade is Important to U.S. Regions."
The Economic Development Information Coalition consists of EDA, NARC, and IEDC
Date: Thursday November 8, 2007
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM CDTFee: No Charge
Location: Room 450 in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development, South University Ave. and 28th Street in Little Rock (UALR) A campus map can be downloaded at http://ualr.edu/www/features/map/map.pdf.
Parking: Lot 13 north of 28th Street and across from the Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development, additional parking is available in other lots along 28th street and in the campus parking deck east of the student center. Electronic maps available on request. Click here to download a visitor parking permit in pdf format.
Go to NARC's Website for Full Details
This telecast will focus on the economic development benefits of bolstering free trade.
The American economy is strong and getting stronger. One of the key reasons for America's economic strength is the growth in U.S. exports - a reflection of our nation's ability to succeed in the 21st century worldwide marketplace. U.S. exports have increased by 11% over 2006, and for the first time in memory, the rate of growth of our exports is greater than our growth in imports. This has led to a narrowing of our trade deficit by nearly 8% or $30 billion compared to the same period in 2006.
Regions across the nation are enjoying the vast economic opportunities provided by export growth, including job growth, increased business opportunities for small and medium-size firms, and increased tax revenue as businesses succeed in the worldwide economy.
Guests of this show will share their knowledge and experience in the areas of:
- How to build a regional strategy for expanding exports;
- How to promote your region in overseas markets;
- What resources are available to help your region's businesses tap in to worldwide markets.
HOST
The Honorable Sandy K. Baruah, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
PANEL GUESTS
The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce
William Stafford, President, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
Anne Burkett, Executive Director, North Alabama Trade Association
Contact:
Vaughan Wingfield, EDA University Center
(501) 569-8519
vswingfield@ualr.edu
or
Neva Wayman
(501) 569-8551
nfwayman@ualr.edu
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