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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.
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...
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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.
Problem solving
Matt BartelChief executive officer and founderDigital MeasuresMilwaukeeIndustry: SoftwareEmployees: About 50www.digitalmeasures.com Working with more than 60 percent of the top...
Business confidence is on the rise
Several jaws dropped and eyebrows rose in January when BizTimes predicted a robust year of national economic growth for 2015.
Biz Notes
LBWN and Impact SevenA $6.2 million redevelopment project led by Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc. and Impact Seven Inc....
