JONESBORO — Farmers producing dairy, poultry and wheat stand to gain under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but they should watch for how the trade deal is implemented after Canada signs off, according to Jim Wiesemeyer, a policy and political analyst at […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite an ongoing shakeup among European Union membership, the EU will continue to be a major player in Arkansas trade and investment, according to Dan Hendrix, president and CEO of the World Trade Center Arkansas. Hendrix was […]

ROGERS — David Lopez, CEO of Intellitrack, believes his company can eradicate the traveling woes of lost luggage while saving airlines billions in chasing down misplaced bags.  It’s a problem Lopez knows that first-hand: an airline lost some of his […]

ROGERS — A new partnership between the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance (ADDA) and the World Trade Center Arkansas will allow Arkansas A&D companies to attend trade shows at a reduced cost. “This partnership brings tremendous value to Arkansas’s aerospace […]

ROGERS — Arkansas’ economy could blossom under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the landmark trade deal approved Thursday, Jan. 16, by the U.S. Senate, according to an analysis by the World Trade Center Arkansas. The Senate passed the bill, also known […]

ROGERS — President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 15, signed a trade agreement with China that could benefit an array of Arkansas farmers and businesses. Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping signed “phase one” of a deal that will lift […]

ROGERS — For Denise Thomas, being a successful leader goes beyond inspiring others through strength, compassion and integrity, it also means having a strong moral compass. Thomas, the director of Africa and Middle East trade at World Trade Center Arkansas, […]

JONESBORO — Davy Carter, who serves on the Board of Advisors for World Trade Center Arkansas, has been named director of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Memphis branch, according to Talk Business & Politics. “I’ve got a lot to learn,” Carter […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday, Dec. 19, to approve a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that Arkansas officials say will spur higher economic growth in Arkansas and internationally. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or […]

ROGERS — The World Trade Center Arkansas on Thursday, Dec. 12, hosted a cyber security summit aimed at preventing lost revenue, customers, opportunities, and out-of-pocket costs from cyber attacks on small businesses. More than 20 representatives of small and medium-sized […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, cited the World Trade Center Arkansas’ trade and jobs report while making a case for Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement, […]

FAYETTEVILLE — Mexico could equal and may overtake Canada as Arkansas’ top customer in the next few years if the Latin American nation’s import patterns continue, according to Melvin Torres, director of Western Hemisphere trade at the World Trade Center […]