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JEC World Trade Show Provides Utah Companies with New Business Opportunities and Global Recognition
The JEC World Trade Show in Paris is the premier event that unites the global composites industry each year. As the leading international composites show, +40,000 professionals from 113 countries are in attendance and find a full spectrum of processes, new materials, and composite solutions. In March, four Utah companies had the opportunity to exhibit at the JEC World Trade [...]
Newsletter – July 5, 2018
President's Message The World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) team is thrilled to welcome Miles Hansen as the organization’s new president and CEO. Hansen replaces Derek B. Miller, who is now the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance. “As a native of Utah, with a [...]
World Trade Center Utah Awards Grants to 23 Utah Companies to Help Export and Expand Internationally
SALT LAKE CITY – World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) recently awarded funding to 23 Utah companies as part of the Utah Export Acceleration Grant (EAG). Created to help small and medium sized businesses actualize their international business goals, the EAG is administered by WTC Utah and made possible through a generous contribution by JPMorgan Chase & Co. “Part of [...]
Six Utah Small Businesses Find Success at Global Health Trade Show with World Trade Center Utah STEP Grant
Each year, healthcare and trade professionals from all over the world meet in Dubai for the Arab Health Trade Show – the largest gathering of its kind globally. The 2018 show in January boasted more than 4,200 exhibiting companies and 103,00 attendees from 150+ countries. Representing Utah at the trade show were six local businesses who, for the first time, [...]
WTC Utah Analysis Shows Retaliatory Tariffs from Key Trading Partners Threaten Utah’s Economy
In response to President Trump’s June 1st announcement that key U.S. trade partners would be subject to tariffs on steel and aluminum, Canada, Mexico and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports.
WTC Utah President and CEO Derek Miller’s Statement on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) President and CEO Derek B. Miller released the following statement regarding President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect this morning.
Utah Companies Gain Insight at Central Utah International Business Forum
NEPHI, UTAH – On June 6, local business owners gathered at the National Vinyl Products warehouse to participate in the Central Utah International Business Forum. Focused on helping businesses realize their international potential, the forum was hosted by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) in partnership with The Utah Department of Workforce Services, Juab County and Six County AOG. Attendees [...]
Newsletter – June 7, 2018
President's Message The time has arrived for my sign-off as the president and CEO of WTC Utah. It's been a truly amazing experience working with the WTC Utah team and so many leaders in government, education, business and the civic community as we have helped grow exports in the state, [...]
Utah Company Develops Coral Reef & Coastal Seawall Solutions
4,226 feet above sea level is a small, Utah-based company working to restore coral reef systems globally.
WTC Utah May 2018 Podcast
In this month's podcast, WTC Utah President and CEO Derek Miller discusses women's advocacy in Utah and recaps our recent Governor led trade mission to Mexico.