Wisconsin International Trade Conference News
Milwaukee 7 selected for foreign direct investment programThe Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Development Partnership has been selected to participate...
New free trade agreements: What could they mean for Wisconsin businesses?
Federal trade policy often has a significant impact locally, especially on exports. U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are examples of national policies that help local businesses gain increased market access with our trading partners, allowing our businesses to compete on a level playing field. Consider that 56 percent of Wisconsin’s exports ($13.2 billion) in 2014 went to existing FTA partners.
The business case for exporting
The business case for exporting is compelling. From a company ownership and leadership perspective, the one strategy that can accelerate the valuation of a company fastest is exporting. The data here is compelling. Exporters enjoy higher margins and thus earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) goes up. Market risk goes down significantly because exporting puts the company into multiple economies, which diversifies risk. When market risk goes down, the valuation multiple goes up. By exporting to just a couple of countries, companies see their valuation immediately rise by 50 percent or more.
The Port of Milwaukee connects businesses to markets throughout the world
Whether it’s steel from Europe, a mining shovel to Africa or salt from South America, international commerce is an important part of the activity at the Port of Milwaukee. Ships calling on Milwaukee link to destinations around the globe through the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Advanced manufacturing in a digital age
Business confidence is on the rise, with first quarter manufacturing activity showing signs of strength – all underlined by a positive outlook for the U.S. economy in 2015.
Promote your company internationally through targeted web-based platforms
Companies trading internationally rely on their corporate websites as a critical marketing tool to reach potential buyers. But how do foreign buyers find those websites? Most would do an Internet search using Google, or perhaps a local search engine such as Baidu in China, which is why an effective search engine optimization strategy is so important to a company’s marketing plan.
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Managing the Dragon: ‘Mr. China’ shares his insights
In international circles, Jack Perkowski is widely referred to as “Mr. China.” An expert on doing business in China, Perkowski was the author of “Managing the Dragon: How I’m Building a Billion Dollar Business in China.” He founded and grew ASIMCO Technologies in China and today serves as the founder and managing partner at JFP Holdings Ltd., a merchant banking firm based in Beijing. Perkowski will be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference. In advance of the event, Perkowski was interviewed by BizTimes executive editor Steve Jagler. The following are excerpts from that interview.
Finalists for 2015 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards
The following companies are finalists for the 2015 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards. The winners will be announced Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference in Milwaukee.
A letter from the governor
Dear Wisconsin Business Owner: Wisconsin companies of various sizes and industries have long recognized doing business internationally can play...
Exporting Wisconsin
The state's export prospects will be the focus of the 51st annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference, which will take place Thursday, May 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee.
Wisconsin exporters set a record by shipping $23.400 billion worth of products to 206 countries around the world in 2014. Wisconsin's exports increased by 1.4 percent from the previous year.
Wisconsin exporters set a record by shipping $23.400 billion worth of products to 206 countries around the world in 2014. Wisconsin's exports increased by 1.4 percent from the previous year.
