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June 10, 2022 - Talk Business & Politics

World Trade Center Arkansas Promotes Watkins to Chief of Staff

June 6, 2022 - Arkansas Business

UFLPA: What Importers Need to Know

May 2, 2022 - Little Rock Soirée

Denise Thomas Takes the Long View

May 1, 2022 - Talk Business & Politics

Export leader sees opportunity for Arkansas agriculture, aircraft

February 17, 2022 - Arkansas Money & Politics

The Big Picture: Denise Thomas Taking on International Trade at Arkansas World Trade Center

October 11, 2021 - Talk Business & Politics

WTCAR's Denise Thomas Named Among NWA Business Journal's C-Suite Award Winners

August 23, 2021 - Arkansas Business

WTCAR CEO Denise Thomas Advises Research Makes a World of Difference

July 20, 2021 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Thomas to Takeover Helm at Trade Center

December 16, 2020 - Arkansas Money & Politics

Arkansas Exporters Benefitting From Diversity

October 10, 2020 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

In Rogers, Cotton, Womack get earful

September 29, 2020 - Arkansas Money & Politics

SBA Gives World Trade Center Arkansas $124k to Bolster Small Business Exports

September 2, 2020 - World Trade Centers Association

If We Build It, They Will Come: America’s Supply Chain Diversification Necessity

August 18, 2020 - Arkansas District Export Council

If We Build It, They Will Come: America’s Supply Chain Diversification Necessity

July 29, 2020 - Arkansas Money & Politics

If We Build It, They Will Come: America's Supply Chain Diversification Necessity

June 11, 2020 - Univision Arkansas

Mientras Continúa en Aumentos los Contagios de COVID-19 Entre las Plantas Procesadoras, Trabajadores Como Nuestro Entrevistado Anónimo Alzan la Voz para Contar Sus Temores e Inquietudes

June 7, 2020 - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Initiative Sets Aside $10B For Minority-owned Business Paycheck Loans

June 5, 2020 - Univision Arkansas

A Pesar de un 2019 con Grandes Ingresos y Exportaciones que Generaron Billones de Dólares, Arkansas Pudiera verse afectado Negativamente en el 2020 por la Pandemia

June 1, 2020 - 5NEWS

WTC Arkansas Releases 2020 Trade & Jobs Report

April 9, 2020 - KNWA

World Trade Center Arkansas receives $700K disaster aid for businesses

April 13, 2020 - Arkansas Money & Politics

The Day Trade Stood Still, Or Did It?

Feb. 18, 2020 - Medium.com

Ambassador Lambrinidis Named 'Ambassador of Global Trade'

Dec. 6, 2019 - World Trade Center Arkansas

Sen. Boozman Cites World Trade Center Arkansas Report In Push For USMCA Deal

January 28, 2020 - Booneville Democrat

Arkansas Delegation Shows Support For USMCA

January 16, 2020 - Talk Business & Politics

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Gains U.S. Senate Approval, Awaits Trump’s Signature

January 15, 2020 - KUAR

Trade Deal Between U.S. And China Called ``Needed Step`` For Arkansas Agriculture

January 16, 2020 - Talk Business & Politics

Phase 1 Trade Deal Signed Between U.S., China; A ‘Needed Step’ For Arkansas Agri

December 29, 2019 - Talk Business & Politics

Exports To Saudi Arabia Increased By 421% In 2018

December 26, 2019 - Magnolia Reporter

Despite Difficulties, Mexico Receives Many Arkansas Exports

December 20, 2019 - Waldron News

Canada & Mexico Continue To Be Top Destinations For Arkansas Exports

December 20, 2019 - Madison County Record

State Stands To Gain With USMCA

December 19, 2019 - U.S. Rep. Steve Womack

Womack Supports Arkansas Trade

December 19, 2019 - FOX 16

Rep. Hill Cheers House Passage Of USMCA

December 18 - Times of Northeast Benton County

Arkansas Exports Go To Foreign Nations

December 17, 2019 - Helena-West Helena World

Arkansas Stands To Gain From USMCA

December 17, 2019 - Arkansas Money & Politics

WTC Arkansas Official Participates In Latin American Trade Meeting

December 11, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

State's Lawmakers, Business Leaders Laud Trade Deal

December 9, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

U.S. Sen. John Boozman to House: OK Deal On Trade

December 9, 2019 - Ozarks At Large

Nearly Half of All AR Exports Go to the Western Hemisphere

November 24, 2019 - Pine Bluff Commercial

Arkansas Exports Spanned 170 Countries In 2018

November 23, 2019 - Southwest Times Record

Arkansas Exports Continue Growth, Report Shows Exports At $6.5B In FY18

November 22, 2019 - Arkansas Business

Report: Arkansas Exports Have Grown 12% Compared To 2008

October 21, 2019 - Arkansas Money & Politics

The Potential Impact to Arkansas from World Trade Organization Ruling

August 20, 2019 - EXIM Bank of the United States

Chairman Reed Meets with Gov. Hutchinson and Arkansas Businesses to Outline EXIM Solutions for Exporters

August 17, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Chain Rings Up Big Sales in State; McDonald’s Buys $676M in Goods

July 16, 2019 - Sen. John Boozman Speaking On Senate Floor

Boozman Calls For Passage Of The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

June 17, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Lockheed Martin Plans $142M Expansion in Camden, Will Add 326 Jobs

June 16, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansans set off to make splash in Paris; air show a chance for state companies to promote wares

April 23, 2019 - KUAF Ozarks At Large

Arkansas Businesses Await Impact of USMCA

April 23, 2019 - Univision Arkansas

SPANISH: Congressman Steve Womack talks about the new NAFTA in the midst of tense relations between Mexico and the United States

April 23, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Tariffs cited as concern on trade

April 22, 2019 - Talk Business & Politics

Officials: Arkansas small businesses see benefits from trade with Mexico

April 22, 2019 - Fox 24

Womack Discusses Trade Agreement Benefits to Arkansas Companies

April 11, 2019 - Diario de Querétaro

SPANISH: Coparmex explores an alliance with Arkansas

March 3, 2019 - Hytrol

World Trade Center Arkansas Joins International Panel At ASU

February 4, 2019 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansan sees path for Cuba trade bill; Crawford measure stalled in past, but key dissenters have since departed

January 3, 2019 - Arkansas Money & Politics

International Trade: Good For State Economic Development

December 21, 2018 - Ozarks at Large KUAF

Trade Delegation from Mexico Visits Arkansas

December 18, 2018 - KAIT 8 News

Mexico World Trade Center visits NEA businesses

November 29, 2018 - Arkansas Money & Politics

Mexican World Trade Center Recruiting Arkansas Companies

December 19, 2018 - WTCA Trade and Investment Report 2019

Commercial Diplomacy Fostering Trade and Investment

Dec. 20, 2018 - NYFEA Institute

World Trade Center Arkansas Helps Small Businesses Access Global Market

November 29, 2018 - Arkansas Business

Mexican World Trade Center Seeks Arkansas Companies to Sell in Mexico

November 13, 2018 - Ozarks at Large

Trade Mission to Africa Set for 2019

October 24, 2018 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Officials briefed by allies in trade

Sept. 19, 2018 - The Business Journals

SBA Announces FY 2018 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Awards

Sept. 18, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

World Trade Center Arkansas: Trade strongly supports Arkansas economy

Sept. 9, 2018 - Arkansas Money & Politics

WTC Arkansas Receives Grant to Promote Trade

Sept. 13, 2018 - La Prensa Libre

SPANISH ONLY: Mas de $500,000 para Arkansas con la expansion de exportacionese en el negocio internacional

Sept. 9, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

World Trade Center Arkansas receives $592,000 grant to expand exports

Sept. 7, 2018 - Arkansas Business

World Trade Center Arkansas Gets $592K Grant to Expand State Exports

Sept. 7, 2018 - 4029 News

Money could help farmers and small business in Arkansas

August 29, 2018 - Ozarks at Large

Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, August 29, 2018 (NAFTA update)

August 28, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

AEDC chief talks NAFTA redo, soybean subsidies

June 6, 2018 - Ozarks at Large

Arkansas Farmers, Manufacturers Bear Brunt of Tariffs on Trade Partners

May 21, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

UA creates, restructures under Office of Economic Development

May 16, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

World Trade Center Arkansas opens work space in AEDC offices

April 25, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

World Trade Center Arkansas joins efforts addressing world hunger through agriculture

April 25, 2018 - PR Newswire

Over 40 World Trade Centers sign broad agreement on worldwide agricultural cooperation

April 13, 2018 - KUAF

Arkansas Farmers, Manufacturers Stand to Lose in Tariff Tit-for-Tat and NAFTA Renegotiations

April 5, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

Mexican trade official seeks business opportunities in Arkansas amid NAFTA urgency

March 30, 2018 - Talk Business & Politics

Fueled by NAFTA countries, state exports jumped 11% in 2017

March 12, 2018 - KUAF Ozarks at Large

New Tariffs, NAFTA Negotiations and Arkansas

March 9, 2018 - 4020 News

NWA expert weighs in on steel tariff's local impact

March 5, 2018 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: NAFTA Negotiations continue this week in Mexico

March 2, 2018 - Arkansas Business

Arkansas Exports to Mexico, Canada Swell

March 3, 2018 - Paris Express

Arkansas Exports to Canada, Mexico Up 14 Percent in 2017

February 22, 2018 - KARK

World Trade Center Arkansas to Lead Trade Mission to Caribbean

January 26, 2018 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Free Trade Agreement between the countries of North America (NAFTA) on the verge of being eliminated

January 24, 2018 - WTC Radio - World Trade Center Valencia

SPANISH ONLY: World Trade Center Arkansas publishes its first directory of exporters

January 23, 2018 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas now has exporter directory

January 22, 2018 - Arkansas Matters

World Trade Center Arkansas Releases 1st Exporter Directory

January 20, 2018 - Univision Arkansas

2018 for Arkansas

January 18, 2018 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Ag Chief Says Trump Sees Good in NAFTA

January 16, 2018 - KNWA

Governor: Don't disrupt North American Trade

January 16, 2018 - Arkansas Matters

NAFTA's Importance to AR Farmers Discussed in Rogers

January 16, 2018 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansans tell Trump: Do no harm to trading

January 16, 2018 - Arkansas Times

Asa Hutchinson plugs benefits of NAFTA

January 6, 2018 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: 2018 a great year in economic matters for Arkansas, says expert

December 15, 2017 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas Governor Argues for NAFTA in DC

December 8, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Tax Reform Proposal would depend on negotiation between the Senate and the House of Representatives

December 8, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Senate Approves Tax Reform

November 8, 2017 - Talk Business & Politics

Canadian Trade Officials Meet With Arkansas Business Owners

October 8, 2017 - Northwest Arkansas Alive

World Trade Center Arkansas on NWA Alive

October 6, 2017 - Arkansas State University

Western Hemisphere Trade Director to Address International Exhibition

October 6, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Jones Act Soon to be Re-Established

September 29, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: World Trade Center Arkansas celebrates its 10th anniversary

September 25, 2017 - KUAF & Talk Business & Politics

10 Years of World Trade Center Arkansas in Northwest Arkansas

September 25, 2017 - AEDC Weekly Manufacturing Report

World Trade Center Arkansas Celebrates 10 Years of Service

September 24, 2017 - Morning Briefing. Talk Business & Politics

Sen. John Boozman on the World Trade Center Arkansas’ 10th anniversary.

September 22, 2017 - Talk Business & Politics

World Trade Center Arkansas celebrates 10 years of service

September 22, 2017 - OnCuba

SPANISH ONLY: US Companies Increase Trade With Cuba

September 21, 2017 - KNWA

World Trade Center AR Celebrates 10 Years

September 21, 2017 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Opening Doors: A Decade of Global Trade Milestones

September 9, 2017 - La Prensa Libre

SPANISH ONLY: Arkansas commerce director visits Argentina to promote commercial relations

September 6, 2017 - UnivisionAR

(SPANISH ONLY) Travel to Argentina

August 18, 2017 - University of Arkansas News

World Trade Center Arkansas Welcomes NAFTA Modernization as Negotiations Begin

July 27, 2017 - UnivisionAR

(SPANISH ONLY) Modification of NAFTA Benefits Arkansas Small & Medium Enterprises

July 24, 2017 - University of Arkansas News

World Trade Center Arkansas Involved in Ongoing NAFTA Modernization

July 20, 2017 - Talk Business & Politics

Assistant U.S. trade commissioner talks opportunities, hurdles with Wal-Mart, business owners

July 13, 2017 - KUAF Ozarks at Large

Ozarks at Large for Thursday, July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017 - KUAF

Arkansas Business Leaders Weigh in on NAFTA After President Calls for Renegotiation

July 10, 2017 - Northwest Arkansas Business Journal

Pg. 4 Opinion: Does Cuba Matter to Arkansas

July 5, 2017 - Talk Business & Politics

Arkansas Trade Official Says NAFTA Is Good For Arkansas, But Updated Deal Could Help

July 5, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Possible changes in the free trade agreement could affect the state

June 21, 2017 - KUAF

Arkansas Trade Leaders Weigh In On Trump Administration's Reversal on Cuba Policy

June 9, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Survey of Farmers and Traders Would Determine the Fate of NAFTA

June 3, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: June 3, 2017 Segment 4

April 18, 2017 - Cuba Trade Magazine

Can Cuba Become the New China

February 10, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: 42 Thousand Jobs Are Generated in Arkansas for Trade Between Mexico and the State

February 10, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Northwest Business Will Be Affected Behind the Collection of a Border Tax Adjustment

January 23, 2017 - 4029 News

What the TPP Withdrawal Could Mean for Arkansas

January 2017 - Talk Business & Politics

Arkansas Exports of $5.9 Billion Sustain Jobs in the State, WTC Officials Push Support of TPP

January 27, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Executive Orders Will Promote the National Economy

January 27, 2017 - UnivisionAR

SPANISH ONLY: Arkansas Majorly Affected by US Exclusion From TPP

December 23, 2016 - Cuba Trade Magazine

The Arkansas Report

September 27, 2016 - 5NEWS

Fayetteville Business Waits On Congress To Lift Embargo, Prepares To Trade With Cuba

September 22, 2016 - KUAR

Arkansas Businesses Ready To Trade With Cuba As Restrictions Lifted

July 25, 2016 - Global Ties U.S.

Arkansas CBM Travels to Cuba Amid Changing Diplomatic Relations

April 28, 2016 - High Plains Journal