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USMCA Implementation Marks Historic Day For Arkansas

ROGERS — Today marked the start of a new chapter for Arkansas and the Western Hemisphere, as the landmark trade…

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ITA Unveils New Website To Ease Transition With USMCA

ROGERS -- With the implementation date nearing for the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA), the International Trade Administration has unveiled a new…

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Arkansas Exports Strong In 2019, Account for $6.2 Billion In Trade

ROGERS — Arkansas exports remained strong in 2019, accounting for $6.2 billion in trade while supporting over one-fourth of the…

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Kindness Driving Trade – The New Normal

LITTLE ROCK -- After a whirlwind tour across the state, which included export meetings with over a dozen Arkansas business…

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The Day Trade Stood Still, or Did It?

Editor's Note: The following commentary by Melvin Torres, the director of Western Hemisphere Trade for the university-based World Trade Center Arkansas,…

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WTCAR Receives $700,000 Grant To Aid Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Efforts In Arkansas

ROGERS -- The World Trade Center Arkansas has received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to…

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WTCAR, U.S. Commercial Service Join Forces For Caribbean Trade Mission

ROGERS -- The World Trade Center of Arkansas is joining forces the U.S. Commercial Service for a key trade mission…

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Arkansas Companies Encouraged To Bid On Infrastructure Project In Mexico

SAN ANTONIO -- The North American Development Bank (NADB) is soliciting bids for an infrastructure project in northwest Mexico that's…

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Bilateral Trade Opportunities Emerging Between NWA, Belarus After Delegation Visits WTCAR

ROGERS — Business leaders from Northwest Arkansas and Belarus say there are exciting opportunities for bilateral trade between the two…

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WTCAR Working Closely With SBA To Aid Small Businesses, Ag Producers During COVID-19 Outbreak

ROGERS — The World Trade Center of Arkansas is working closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to promote…

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WTC Arkansas Advisor Elected To Lead Arkansas Highway Commission

LITTLE ROCK -- Robert S. Moore, Jr., a former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives and current advisor to…

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WTCAR Trade Director Speaks to ASU Students, Professors On Importance Of USMCA

JONESBORO — The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been good for Arkansas’ economy, and its replacement could have…

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