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ITA funded 141 projets 1993-2015. These are listed below in reverse chronological order and alphabetically by abbreviation.

A press releases and/or a copy of the winning submission is available for some of the projects as indicated by the links.

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ct AwardYr Abrev PressRelease Submission Cooperator
St
Award
Match
 Target markets Sectors(s) End date Description
141   2015 ACA 2015-ACA ACA 2015 Auto Care Association MD $299,345 $696,953 Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru Automotive aftermarket 2018 Nov 30 1.Lead annual outbound missions. 2. Host tech seminars re industry standards. 3. Broker matchmaking at AAPEX show.
140   2015 EBPA 2015-EBPA Evergreen Building Products Association OR $299,775 $870,091 Japan Building materials, Architectural services 2019 Dec 31 1. Two missions per year: 2. Do housing tech seminars in Japan. 3. Host US pav @ 2 Japan shows/yr. 4. Math US firms to Japan clients. 5. Research/monitor trade barriers. 6. Research market opportuniites.
139   2015 NCHL 2015-NCHL National Center for Healthcare Leadership IL $225,267 $598,730 Brazil, China, Hong Kong Healthcare 2018 Oct 31 1.Create med svcs directory in Mandarin & Portugese. 2.Annual missions to Brazil. 3.Have rep @ hospital conv HK & Shanghai 2017-2018. 4.Further branding of high-quality US healthcare.
138   2015 NPES 2015-NPES NPES, The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies VA $298,746 $655,709 Indonesia Printing, publishing, packaging, converting 2018 Dec 31 1.Create IMAP (Indonesia Market Access Pgm) office in Jakarta. 2.Develop trade show & mission pgms. 3.Provide tech education & training to Indonesia.
137   2015 RVIA 2015-RVIA Recreation Vehicle Industry Association VA $300,000 $601,772 China, Japan, South Korea Recreation vehicles, Temporary buildings 2018 Sep 30 1.Encourage standards/codes/licensing  that allow access to China & Korea. 2.Educate Chinese & Koreans on RVing. 3.Prevent Europe World Forum from locking out U.S. industry.
136 2014 ASTM 2014-ASTM ASTM 2014 American Society for Testing and Materials (now ASTM International)
PA
$87,140
$400,235
 Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Green building components 2017 Oct 31 1.Do workshops & technical seminars in target markets (GCC) & U.S. 2. Exhibit & engage GCC delegates at Greenbuild. 3. Train 8-12 GCC delegates on codes & standards. 4. Accompany GCC delegates to Green Construction Code mtgs.
135 2014 AWWA 2014-AWWA AWWA 2014 American Water Works Association
CO
$299,955
$608,682
 Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates Water technology 2017 Sep 30 1. Host four U.S. pavilions at intl water shows. 2. Mission to South America. 3. Establish/staff office in India. 4. Promote AWWA standards, U.S. practices, and U.S. technology with “AWWA Ambassador” position in target markets.
134 2014 CalAsianCC 2014-CalAsianCC California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
CA
$299,937
$693,739
 China Processed foods 2016 Sep 30 1. Open Shanghai offc. 2. Analyze markets for opportunities. 3. Engage firms in seminars. 4. Translate promotional info. 5. Lead trade missions. 6. Find China buyers & bring to U.S. show: CLFP. 7. Conduct ongoing improvements.
133 2014 DUSBDC 2014-DUSBDC DUSBDC 2014 Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
PA
$300,000
$657,600
 Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru Construction equipment, Building materials, Engineering 2017 Sep 30 1. Recruit U.S. firms. 2. Do web portal & social media outreach. 3. Do “doing-business-in” webinars. 4. Translate firms’ promo info. 5. Host Colombia buyers each year. 6. Help firms get mission & export financing. 7. GKS appointments.
132 2014 MARPA 2014-MARPA Modification and Replacement Parts Association, Inc.
DC
$300,000
$900,000
 China, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom Aerospace parts 2017 Oct 31 1.Lead tech seminars abroad re FAA-approved parts. 2. Create Europe Conf in Istanbul. 3. Participate in MRO Middle East Exhib & Aerospace Industry Exhib Tokyo. 4. Bring foreign buyers to Las Vegas conference to meet US manufacturers.
131 2014 PDC 2014-PDC Portland Development Commission
OR
$299,420
$600,297
 China, Mexico, Qatar Environmental goods & services 2017 Sep 30 1. Engage industry. 2. Develop overseas project team. 3. Forge international partnerships. 4. Provide customized market research. 5. Build lead pipeline. 6. Promote teams of solutions. 7. Take targeted business trips.
130 2014 SEMA 2014-SEMA SEMA 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association
DC
$300,000
$928,685
 Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, United Arab Emirates Auto parts 2017 Sep 30 1.Create Russia+NIS business-dev conf. 2.For popular foreign vehicles: a. host measuring sessions in Russia, UAE, China, b. create CAD/CAM library. 3. Share info on target market prospects, regulation, distribution networks.
129 2014 WSDOC 2014-WSDOC Washington State Department of Commerce
WA
$297,282
$618,401
 Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, United Kingdom Aerospace 2017 Sep 30 1. Support firms’ @ trade events and use of IBP, GKS,  Aerospace Exec Svc Pgm. 3. Help firms @ large shows w/shared booth space, networking, matchmaking, off-site visits, briefings. 4. Provide vouchers to help pay trade event cost.
128 2013 AHIMA 2013-AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
IL
$300,000
$600,000
 Health information management & technology and related training products & services 2016 Sep 30 1. Develop health info mgt & technology  HIM/HIT educational infrastructure in targeted markets. 2. Recruit intl students to US college campuses. 3. Create Global Health Workforce Council to set/promote US HIM/HIT curriculum standards.
127 2013 CITD-LBCC 2013CITD-LBCC Center for International Trade Development at Long Beach City College
CA
$300,000
$600,000
 Health and Beauty - cosmetics and personal care products 2016 Sep 30 1. Train 80 SMEs to enter target markets. 2. Include 60 firms in sponsored delegations to 3 shows in 3 markets.
126 2013 CRUSA 2013-CRUSA Capital Region USA, Inc.
MD
$293,949
$587,901
 Travel and tourism 2016 Sep 30 1. Establish a rep office in China to promote CRUSA. 2. Initiate cooperative marketing campaigns with tour operators in target markets to maximize hotel room night bookings and exports.
125 2013 CSCEO 2013-CCEO CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity
NY
$225,002
$474,975
 Digital electronic devices, especially for: environmental technologies, avionics, medical technologies, communication, and measurement 2016 Sep 30 1. Match SMEs with large mentor firms. 2. Conduct export audit of each firm and refer them to needed resources. 3. Do marketing & networking analyses for firms. 4. Get smaller firms to share large firms'  booths at tradeshows.
124 2013 IAPMO 2013-IAPMO IAPMO 2013 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
CA
$296,062
$605,574
 Plumbing 2015 Jun 30 1. Develop a Uniform Plumbing Code-Indonesia (UPC-ID). 2. Work w/Indonesian officials on code adoption/implementation. 3. Create installer/enforcement certification program. 4. Develop 3rd-party testing lab to certify UPC-ID products.
123 2013 NEMA 2013-NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
VA
$195,840
$416,923
 Smart grid electrical equipment 2016 Sep 30 1. Brazil market access workshops. 2. Market growth aids: (a) grid info portal; (b) Portugese how-to-import guide; (c) buyers' guide; (d) regulations guide; and (e) trade missions.
122 2013 UTC 2013-UTC Utilities Telecom Council
DC
$299,531
$1,012,227
 Smart grid electrical equipment 2016 Sep 30 1. Survey Brazilian utilities and stakeholders; (b) analyze results; and (c) develop & disseminate  a Brazilian Smart Grid Advisor (SGA). 2. Build demand thru (a) tech seminars, (b) reverse missions, and (c) sharing SGA planning tool.
121 2012 A2IM A2IM 2012 American Association of Independent Music
NY
$284,300
$870,054
 Independent music label industry and music service providers 2015 Aug 31 1. Lead trade missions. 2. Lead participation in trade shows in Midem in Cannes, France and Porto Musical in Recife, Brazil.
120 2012 AIA AIA 2012 American Institute of Architects
DC
$299,139
$1,179,845
 Architectural services 2015 Aug 31 1. Focus on high-profile large buildings, infrastructure, and campus-type developments with  relatively weak local competition. 2. Prepare U.S. architects w/market & cultural info. 3. Lead trade missions. 4. Follow up with firms.
119 2012 AMT AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology
VA
$290,762
$925,567
 Brazil Manufacturing technology equipment, software, and services 2015 Aug 31 1. Establish office near Sao Paulo w/office-based service manager. 2. Office will gather/share market intelligence. 3. Get U.S. firms to use this capability to offer field service to customers.
118 2012 EBPA Evergreen Building Products Association
WA
$299,063
$698,923
 Design and construction products and services 2015 Oct 31 1. Lead technical seminar & lead trade missions to help U.S. architects get jobs for senior housing & energy efficient construction. 2. Advise China regarding building codes to ensure open market access.
117 2012 iCET Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation
CA
$300,000
$808,957
 Clean technology 2015 Aug 31 1. Establish U.S. Clean Technology Products and Services Pavilion in Tianjin. 2. Get U.S. firms to exhibit at pavillion. 3. Organize technical seminars. 4. Lead trrade missions and other match-making events.
116 2012 MRPC Mississippi River Parkway Commission
WI
$240,000
$609,529
 Tourism 2015 Dec 31 1. Prepare 70 points of interest with Japanese language content accessible wirelessly by visitors' handheld devices. 2. Promote via social media & internet. 3. Partner with rental car firms to maximize impact and ensure export reporting.
115 2012 OAI OAI 2012 Ohio Aerospace Institute
OH
$165,704
$470,810
 Aerospace 2015 Aug 31 1. Provide export training for U.S. firms. 2. Use supplier summits/workshops to prep for missions. 3. Lead trade missions.
114 2012 RVIA RVIA 2012 Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
VA
$300,000
$1,529,827
 Recreation vehicles 2015 Aug 31 1. Pursue adoption of RV and campground standards in China compatible with U.S. standards. 2. Remove regulatory obstacles. 3. Educate officials on proper RV use.
113 2012 WTCBN 2012-WTCBN World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
NY
$218,771
$437,542
 Medical devices 2015 Sep 30 1. Train current exporters on target market regulations & standards.  2. Provide country marketing, industry consultation, and trade services (Gold Key, translation, market research, etc.).  3. Advise on export finance & supply-chain.
112 2011 CA ETEC CAETEC 2011 California ETEC
CA
$388,425
$788,376
 Education, Training 2015 Aug 31 1. Establish a Vietnam Education and Training Center (VETEC) to provide a sustained marketing presence for U.S. education/training providers. 2. Host/organize outreach events.
111 2011 CALSTART CALSTART
CA
$300,271
$662,190
 Hybrid and electric trucks and buses 2014 Aug 31 1. Demo U.S. tech & promote matchmaking via 2 clean-truck conferences in China. 2. Produce “markets and business guide." 3. Support China delegation visits to U.S. firms. 4.Educate China policy-makers tech benefits.
110 2011 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
VA
$207,140
$482,927
 Medical imaging technology 2015 Sep 30 1. Monitor industry policy & standards. 2. Develop relationships w/key officials & advocate. 3.Develop industry-specific standards manuals to train regulators. 4. Educate officials on harmonization & minimizing regulatory burden.
109 2011 SEMA SEMA 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association
DC
$500,000
$1,490,855
 Automotive speciality-equipment 2015 Aug 30 1. Organize business dev. conferences. 2. Cooperate with for. govts. on regulation. 3. Create region-specific export support tool boxes. 4. Bring for. delegations to U.S. show. 5. Help firms create new product by importing vehicles to measure.
108 2011 USTA U.S. Travel Association
DC
$491,681
$999,855
 Travel and tourism (meetings, events) 2016 Aug 31 1. Recruit top MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Conferences and Exhibitions) buyers. 2. Facilitate matchmaking at Pow Wow U.S. trade show. 3. Educate industry about foreign regulation. 4. Create online virtual marketplace.
107 2010 IFAI Industrial Fabrics Association International
MN
$250,000
$671,291
 Specialty fabrics 2011 Mar 25 1. Aggressive marketing campaign to promote products of U.S. exhibitors to international buyers of the new IFAI Expo Asia 2011. 2. Follow up with U.S. exhibitors.
106 2010 IFTA Independent Film & Television Alliance
CA
$127,058
$439,532
 Motion picture 2014 Jul 31 1. Create 1st ever American pavilion at Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART). 2. Reduce exhibition cost for U.S. firms. 3. Follow up with exhibitors.
105 2010 NCF National Chamber Foundation
DC
$425,400
$854,329
 Green technology 2013 Oct 31 1. Create database of green tech SMEs. 2. Outreach via media, etc. 3. Lead business & govt procurement forums. 4. Lead missions. 5. Establish Brazil office. 6. Conduct intellectual property & standards workshops in Brazil.
104 2010 UHC University Health System Consortium
IL
$498,801
$2,393,429
 Healthcare services 2013 Sep 30 1. Create forum for int'l patient programs. 2. Create int'l patient data & reporting specs. 3. Develop methodology to value medical care exports to U.S. academic medical centers.
103 2010 WTCSD World Trade Center San Diego
CA
$425,000
$850,000
 Water technology 2014 Sep 30 1. Leverage 50 U.S. WTCs to id y high-potential  U.S. firms. 2. Find best foreign buyers. 3. Use ITA experts for firm counseling and workshops. 4. Create consortia to bid on govt. contracts for design/build projects.
102 2009 CITD-ECC Center for International Trade Development at El Camino College
CA
$392,155
$844,109
 Energy equipment, Building products 2012 Sep 30 1. Provide customized on-site competitiveness audit & export readiness assessment. 2. Host China export training. 3. Provide custom market research. 4. Host  matchmaking events.
101 2009 COEDIT Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
CO
$363,135
$811,986
 Energy, Enviornmental technology 2013 Dec 31 1. Take firms to trade shows in target markets. 2. Host inbound missions from China and Mexico. 3. Host tech/intellectual property protection seminar.  4. Match firms' travel funds for foreign missions. 5. Share business svcs costs.
100 2009 CRUSA Capital Region USA, Inc.
MD
$339,199
$678,401
 Travel and tourism 2013 Sep 30 1. Partner w/destination marketing orgs to reach SMEs that previously had not been engaged. 2. Reach out to overseas tour operator partners. 3. Promote in target markets w/ads. 4. Use room-night bookings to track progress.
99 2009 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
VA
$178,031
$369,757
 Electrical products 2013 Sep 30 1. Initiate Smart Grid standards harmonization coordination with officials in Canada & Mexico. 2. Conduct technical & policy workshops aimed at bringing certainty to the Smart Grid equipment market.
98 2009 NTA National Tour Association
KY
$281,255
$686,201
 Travel and tourism 2013 Dec 31 1. Open USA Center in Shanghai. 2. Provide info re packages, destinations, tour operators. 3. Create Mandarin website. 4. Help match China travel agents w/U.S. tour operators. 5. Maintain relations w/China tourism officials.
97 2008 ASTL American Society of Transportation and Logistics
IL
$24,593
$49,277
 Logistics 2011 Sep 30 1. Develop the Global Logistics Management (GLM) training and certification program. 2. Develop training center and partners in China to deliver program. 3. Develop the trainers. 4. Leverage GLM  to promote US logistics expertise.
96 2008 CBTHA California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
CA
$74,854
$201,894
 Information technology 2009 Sep 30 1. Take firms to CeBIT trade show. 2. Provide export services. 3. Provide follow–up services to capitalize on CeBIT market opportunities. 4. Evaluate and refine trade show participation model for use in conjunction with other shows.
95 2008 EBPA Evergreen Building Products Association
WA
$148,242
$297,000
 Building Products 2012 Oct 31 1. Lead missions & seminars on energy efficient & earthquake-resistant building technologies. 2. Organize US pavilion at China green building/energy-efficient show. 3. Identify potential buyers& help develop export strategies.
94 2008 WMMA Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America
PA
$183,305
$748,143
 Woodworking machinery, cutting tools, supplies 2011 Sep 30 1. Open marketing and service center in Bangalore, India. 2. Develop collateral materials and organize related marketing activities. 3. Produce newsletter for 10,000 Indian woodworking firms. 4. Support U.S. firms' travel abroad.
93 2007 IDEA International District Energy Association
MA
$132,900
$782,209
 District cooling (combined heat/air conditioning/power generation) 2011 Mar 31 1. Open Seoul offc. 2.Educate potential customers re district energy. 3. Demonstrate products in Korea. 4. Gather/share product-specific market intelligence. 5. Host reverse missions. 6. Help firms get certified in target markets.
92 2007 NDTO North Dakota Trade Office, Inc.
ND
$128,898
$262,598
 Agricultural equipment 2010 Oct 31 1. Organize product demonstrations in-country. 2. Identify new potential buyers. 3. Develop/translate marketing materials. 4. Hire foreign sales rep. 5. Train foreign distributors/dealers on after-market sales, inventory control, etc.
91 2007 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
VA
$154,025
$356,797
 Electrical products 2011 Sep 30 Ensure "national" treatment for U.S. exports & acceptance of N.American standards/practices.  1. Translate standards to Spanish. 2. Organize tech seminars abroad. 3. Provide one-on-one coaching to SMEs. 4. Host reverse missions.
90 2007 NPA Natural Products Association
DC
$160,669
$352,117
 Dietary supplements 2010 Oct 31 1. Work w/China regulators to ensure U.S. product access. 2. Safeguard/manage China supply chain w/ingredient testing system. 3. Stage trade missions. 4. Educate govt/industry on standards, supply, etc. via China Web presence.
89 2005 APA American Planning Association
DC
$400,000
$847,915
 Urban planning services 2009 Jun 30 1. Set up China office. 2. Create bilingual "APA in China" website. 3. Publishing bi-monthly Chinese planning magazine.  4. Train U.S. firms and China customers. 5.  Take firms to China. 6. Integrate planning concepts into China legislation.
88 2005 ICWT International Center for Water Technology at California State University Fresno Foundation
CA
$310,606
$621,451
 Irrigation technology, Environmental technology 2009 Sep 30 1. Host inbound missions. 2. Promote program at U.S. shows. 3. Develop/dstribute promo DVD. 4. Do export-ready seminars. 5. Secure market research. 6. Help firms w/export plans. 7. Lead trade missions/foreign show attendance.
87 2005 IDEA International District Energy Association
MA
$399,600
$2,226,271
 District cooling (combined heat/air conditioning/power generation) 2008 Dec 31 1. Develop market intelligence. 2. Disseminate best practices guidebook. 3. Develop Middle East & China chapters& outreach. 4. Establish international segment website. 5. Organize trade missions/workshops/conferences.
86 2005 MSC-CVCC Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College
NC
$396,998
$965,778
 Apparel (Hosiery) 2008 Dec 31 1. Organize missions. 2. Reassure quality w/testing & labeling. 3. Help firms w/translation & packaging. 4. Facilitate e-commerce w/Japanese web pages. 5. Develop Japan show booths. 6. Introduce corn fiber socks.
85 2005 WRRC-UMC Water Resources Research Center at University of Missouri-Columbia
MO
$287,000
$574,000
 Energy, Emvironmental technology, Heating/ventilation/air conditioning 2009 Mar 31 1. Create U.S. environmental technology presence with office in Beijing. 2. Host two-week joint academic and industry training sessions in the United States. 3. Organize two-day tech seminars.
84 2004 ASME 2004ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (ASME)
NY
$399,500
$893,736
 Building materials, Manufacturing components, Tools, Power generation, Petroleum & gas extraction, Boilers 2008 Sep 30 1. Open Beijing offc incl: staff & library. 2. Prepare Chinese marketing materials & website. 3. Obtain market & standards info of strategic importance. 4. Network w/govt agencies and standards officials. 6. Conduct training.
83 2004 AWNC Western North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission
NC
$400,000
$1,209,473
 Travel and tourism 2009 Sep 30 1. Educate tour and travel providers about serving targeted visitors. 2. Lead in-market trade shows/trade missions and consumer travel shows, 3. Make website more interactive and instructional. 4. Create a visitor's guide.
82 2004 CEC State of California, California Energy Commission
CA
$327,488
$754,235
 Energy technology, Financial services 2008 Sep 30 1. Qualify energy projects for investments. 2. Create energy financing network. 3. Consult w/SMEs. 4. Highlight successful projects through case studies. 5. Share info via conferences, missions, searchable database.
81 2004 NPES 2004NPES NPES, The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies
VA
$180,000
$360,000
 Printing/graphics/converting technology 2008 Sep 30 1. Open India offc. 2. Launch website: "Profiting from Am. Printing Tech. in an Open Market" (PAPTOM). 3. Exhibit U.S. tech abroad. 4. Promote/lead inbound missions to U.S. shows. 5. Organize national PAPTOM conference.
80 2004 SBEA Small Business Exporters Association of National Small Business United
DC
$10,000
$20,000
 Not specified or too broad to classify 2005 Nov 30 1. Identify global supply management experts. 2. Assemble conference on SME access to global supply chains of U.S. exporters. 3. Track successes and disappointments of SMEs.
79 2004 SCA Smart Card Alliance
NJ
$287,909
$609,261
 Information technology 2008 Sep 30 1. Add Latin American focus days to an annual conference. 2. Create Latin America chapter. 3. Organize trips to match foreign execs w/U.S. suppliers. 4.  Launch new SCA Latin America conference & exposition in Mexico.
78 2004 SFSA Steel Founders' Society of America
IL
$172,139
$378,189
 Steel products. 2008 Sep 30 1. Coordinate U.S. industry participation in the International Standards Organization Technical Committee 17 (ISO TC17) for steel products. 2. Pay for U.S. industry rep to participate in same.
77 2003 ATSCF Advanced Television Systems Committee Forum (ATSC)
DC
$399,853
$1,394,778
 Digital television (DTV) production & transmission equipment 2006 Sep 30 1. Arrange briefings/demos/advocacy visits to support U.S. govt bilateral & multilateral standards discussions. 2.Monitor/report developments on DTV adoption. 3. Organize exhibition of U.S. firms' technology.
76 2003 CITD-RCC Center for International Trade Development at Riverside Community College District
CA
$334,835
$751,600
 Education/training 2007 Mar 31 1. Create interactive web portal to brand/promote Southern CA/NV education/training resources. 2. Promote schools at trade shows. 3. Lead inbound trade missions. 4. Organize foreign-market briefings for SMEs.
75 2003 HDBEDT Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
HI
$399,500
$838,182
 Architectural services, Engineering services, Tourism management, Environmental technology 2007 Oct 31 1. Outreach to SMEs. 2. Match U.S. firms w/China customers. 3. Develop China/U.S. consortia. 4. Develop Internet clearinghouse for project opportunities. 5. Start non-profit to carry on work after the MDCP project.
74 2003 NAHB National Association of Home Builders
DC
$397,899
$1,907,743
 Construction, Financial services 2006 Sep 30 1. Establish a consultative group to promote further liberalization of construction & finance. 2. Create education events at foreign trade shows. 3. Lead trade missions.  4. Sponsor reverse missions to Int'l Builders Show in U.S.
73 2003 NCF National Chamber Foundation
DC
$400,000
$800,000
 Information technology, Environmental technology, Telecommunication, Textiles 2006 Sep 30 1. Train chambers & associations how FTAs can help SMEs to export. 2. Institutionalize this FTA education infrastructure & record best practices.  3. Prepare select SMEs in 6 states & lead on trade mission to Latin America.
72 2003 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
VA
$387,106
$824,160
 Electrical products 2007 Sep 30 1. Open Beijing office w/local industry expert. 2. Prepare Mandarin literature. 3. Coach SME execs. 4. Lead missions & tech seminars in China. 5. Participate in standards committees in China. 6. Publish standards.
71 2003 SDIBI South Dakota International Business Institute
SD
$50,460
$122,878
 Construction equipment 2004 Dec 27 1. Improve SMEs'websites for int'l audiences w/content like INCO terms & HTS codes. 2. Translate websites. 3. Register websites w/300 search engines used abroad. 4. Capture/analyze website traffic data. 5. Respond with direct mailings.
70 2002 CBBB Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
VA
$400,000
$800,000
 e-Commerce services, Trustmarking 2006 Sep 30 1. Develop/register int'l standards for e-commerce practices. 2. Drop trust barriers by creating  Online Practices Code as global trustmark for advertising, sales, privacy, security, customer satisfaction & complaint resolution.
69 2002 CUBAC Colorado University Business Advancement Center of the Regents of the University of Colorado
CO
$271,398
$543,273
 Environmental Technology 2004 Dec 31 1. Build database of U.S. firms & foreign opportunities on website. 2. Publish catalogue of CO capabilities in Mandarin. 3. Lead 2 trade missions to China and showcase CO technology. 4. Identify experienced firms to mentor newcomers.
68 2002 GMCC Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
FL
$400,000
$873,270
 Business services, Health care, Information technology 2005 Mar 31 1. Encourage SMEs participation w/direct mail, ads, industry events, etc. 2. Prepare SMEs w/counseling, business plans, & training. 3. Broker market entry w/30 missions, 2 reverse missions, e-business solicitation. 4. Publicize success.
67 2002 IPC IPC, Inc.
IL
$392,414
$2,598,021
 Electronic interconnections (circuit boards, etc.) 2005 Sep 30 1. Open China office to facilitate IPC standards adoption.2.  Promote website, translated standards, educational seminars & technical certification programs. 3. Participate in China show. 4. Lead 3 missions to Beijing and/or Shanghai.
66 2002 NPES NPES, The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies
VA
$180,000
$360,000
 Printing/graphics/converting 2005 Sep 30 1. Open Shanghai offc.  2. Identify China agents /distributors. 3. Assemble U.S. product info & translate to create dual language e-distribution system. 3. Do  online conferencing/training/demos. 4. Host online tech support & services online.
65 2002 OVRDC Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
OH
$60,000
$120,000
 Wood products 2006 Dec 31 1. Provide detailed reports of products in high in demand. 2. Counsel firms on capitalizing on opportunities. 3. Lead two trade missions and one reverse mission.
64 2002 USTBC U.S.-Thailand Business Council
DC
$167,085
$732,915
 Franchising 2006 Apr 01 1. Introduce potential Thai investors to U.S. firms. 2. Facilitate financing. 3. Prepare and prequalify potential clients. 4. Match U.S. franchisers with Thai franchisees.
63 2002 WSTPC Western States Tourism Policy Council
NV
$400,000
$800,000
 Travel and tourism 2006 Jun 30 1. Educate firms in gateway communities near national parks on tourism market strategies. 2. Work together with other public and private suppliers in gateway communities to understand how to better serve international visitors.
62 2002 WTCSD World Trade Center San Diego
CA
$194,474
$1,005,526
 Telecommunication, Bio technology 2004 Sep 30 1. Train select immigrants as export facilitators. 2. Help U.S. firms sell to facilitators' their native countries. 3. Organize trade missions that leverage facilitators to the benefit of participating SMEs.
61 2001 ACET Advancing California's Emerging Technologies
CA
$399,902
$846,999
 Environmental technologies,biomedical technologies 2004 Oct 30 1. Identify potential partners for export-ready firms. 2. Lead outgoing tech seminars, trade missions, trade shows. 3. Generate license agreements, strategic partnerships, and licensing royalties.
60 2001 AMT AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology
VA
$225,100
$454,800
 Machine tool & related manufacturing technologies 2006 Sep 30 1. Establish a demonstration & service center near Shanghai. 2. Leverage center staff as temporary svc technicians for participating U.S. firms. 3. Warehouse parts.
59 2001 EBPA Evergreen Building Products Association
WA
$354,375
$832,375
 Primary wood products Ssecondary-manufactured wood products, Non-wood building systems 2007 Sep 30 1. Promote w/China newspaper, U.S. firm directory, website, design award competition. 2. Train China users on U.S. product use, specs, etc. 3. Reach out to U.S. firms via newsletter, workshops, etc. 4. Lead/organize trade missions & shows.
58 2001 ITSA Intelligent Transportation Society of America
DC
$400,000
$1,043,411
 Transportation infrastructure, Architecture, Urban planning, Safety management 2005 Dec 31 1. Organize trade missions. 2. Sponsor reverse trade missions. 3. Create webpage for foreign buyers. 4. Publish market- & procurement-specific guides for SMEs. Organize matchmaking. 6. Train SMEs in export basics.
57 2001 NACM National Association of Credit Management, Inc.
MD
$155,125
$432,655
 Financial services 2003 Oct 30 1. Develop online course in international credit management for credit professionals. 2. Administer course and award credit to participating professionals.
56 2001 WTCLALB World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach
CA
$398,127
$882,250
 Apparel 2003 Oct 30 1. Help firms create export action plans. 2. Provide export counseling, a trade show database, virtual trade missions, identification of foreign buyers, and "how to" guides.
55 2001 WTCM World Trade Center Montana
MT
$397,454
$797,690
 Consumer goods, Travel and tourism 2005 Jul 31 1. Identifying new exporters with potential for target markets. 2. Develop training on export and e-buiness. 3. Create retail outlets in two major target market cities. 4. Link firms to distributors & retailers.
54 2000 AA Automation Alley
MI
$400,000
$800,000
 Info technology, Auto parts/accessories, Engineering services, Electronics, Industrial process controls, Robotics 2003 Sep 30 1. Educate & counsel firms re export finance & other export techniques. 2. Create ann "export toolbox" to help firms. 3. Lead 3 trade missions.
53 2000 AEM Association of Equipment Manufacturers
WI
$400,000
$1,122,658
 Construction equipment 2004 Sep 30 1. Create online directory: a. infrastructure project notices, b. trade barrier reports, c. show databases, d. success stories /resources. 2. Create a Latin America "desk" to coordinate tech seminars, market research, and CS svcs.
52 2000 DUSBDC Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
PA
$399,000
$827,148
 Industrial equipment, Commercial equipment, Computer equipment, Electrical components 2003 Sep 30 1. Source CE mark & EU product requirements. 2. Train U.S. firms in CE mark compliance. 3. Consult on technical questions. 4. Create training infrastructure including a "virtual" library, chat rooms/roundtables, and online consulting.
51 2000 GIDC Garment Industry Development Corporation
NY
$374,907
$797,402
 Apparel 2003 Oct 31 1. Create virtual Internet showroom to showcase apparel. 2. Help foreign buyers visiting NYC. 3. Prepare exporters for  missions & fashion shows. 4. Use market-specific catalogs, foreign advertising, & public relation campaigns.
50 2000 IA Institute of the Americas
CA
$270,000
$540,917
 Water and wastewater equipment, Environmental technology 2002 Dec 31 1. Host roundtables w/int'l development banks for govt officials. 2. Draft industry reports & publish (En, Por, Sp). 3. Sponsor annual conference to review regulatory reform & network large & small firms.
49 2000 OVRDC Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
OH
$50,000
$100,000
 Wood products 2002 Dec 31
48 2000 PMMI Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
VA
$400,000
$800,000
 Packaging machinery 2004 Dec 31 1. Open  Shanghai offc. 2. Develop Mandarin marketing mtls. 3. Conduct product-specific market research. 4. Present tech seminars. 5. Develop pavilion for Chinese trade shows. 7. Send China customers to U.S. shows.
47 1999 CAUSCC Central America-US Chamber of Commerce
FL
$66,666
$133,334
 Construction, Business services 2001 Dec 31 1. Identify foreign officials tasked with post-disaster rebuilding. 2. Match officials w/appropriate U.S. firms. 3. Lead missions. 4. Follow up with U.S. firms.
46 1999 CEI Coastal Enterprises Inc.
ME
$400,000
$800,000
 Biotechnology, Information technology, Diagnostic instruments 2003 Sep 30 1. Pursue strategic alliances between qualified ME & NH firms & suitable European partners. 2.Alliances result from tailored market development consulting, market research, bus. plan development, loans, & equity funds.
45 1999 LACVB Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau
CA
$399,023
$796,517
 Travel and tourism 2001 Sep 30 1. Promote LA w/7-day "Travel Academy" for foreigntravel professionals on taking advantage of LA area destinations/services. 2. Establish tri-lingual website to support Travel Academy & provide post-academy help.
44 1999 MOIM State of Missouri Office of International Marketing
MO
$192,320
$599,760
 Construction, Healthcare, Environmental technology 2001 Dec 31 1. Leverage existing relationship with agent in Ghana. 2. Develop distribution network from Ghana for West Africa.
43 1999 NCF National Chamber Foundation
DC
$398,948
$807,705
 Transportation,  Equipment Ind., Machines, Computers, Electric Equipment, Chemical Products, Meas. Equipment 2001 Dec 31 1. Establish Trade Roots initiatve to focus member companies on benefits of exports. 2. Partner w/ITA to present pro-export & export basics.
42 1999 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
VA
$399,181
$799,287
 Electrical products 2002 Dec 31 1. Hire local industry experts in target markets. 2. Establish office in each market. 3. Local experts volunteer to serve in standards-development groups. 4. Take U.S. firms to market to leverage new capabilities.
41 1999 SDIBI South Dakota International Business Institute
SD
$40,000
$83,851
 Construction equipment, Industrial cleaning equipment 2001 Sep 30 1. Lead exploratory mission to target market. 2. Help U.S. firms identify suitable agent/distributor.
40 1999 SIIA Software and Information Industry Association
DC
$131,725
$269,107
 Information technology 2001 Sep 30
39 1999 WTCSD World Trade Center San Diego
CA
$200,000
$400,000
 Business services, Logistics, Manufacturing components, Manufacturing supplies 2001 Oct 31 1. Identify maquiladoras with specific support needs. 2. Match San Diego area suppliers with Mexican clients.
38 1998 IAFIS International Association of Food Industry Suppliers
VA
$343,427
$699,233
 Food processing equipment 2001 Sep 30 1. Translate standards into Spanish & Portugese. 2. Conduct standards workshops in target markets. 3. Help U.S. firms to follow up with sales overtures.
37 1998 INC Industry Network Corporation
NM
$400,000
$804,455
 Energy, Environmental technology, Aerospace 2000 Oct 31 1. Add export preparedness to manufacturing improvement counseling. 2. Take the most capable firms abroad on trade missions. 3. Follow up.
36 1998 IRCNN International Resource Center of Northern Nevada
NV
$92,200
$184,400
 Not specified or too broad to classify 2001 Sep 30
35 1998 MOGPA Minnesota Organization for Global Professional Assignments, Inc.
MN
$327,395
$654,791
 Not specified or too broad to classify 2001 Dec 31 1. Recruit/screen experienced business students w/language skills & foreign work aptitude. 2. Place  in paid internships abroad. 3. Follow up with export effect students have when hired by U.S. firms after internship ends.
34 1998 TSUSA Southern Travel Directors Council, Inc.
GA
$400,000
$800,000
 Travel and tourism 2001 Dec 31 1. Educate smaller firms on attracting visitors.  2. Lead familiarization trips for Brazilian agents. 3. Lead sales missions. 4. Conduct a PR campaign.
33 1998 VEDP Virginia Economic Development Partnership
VA
$347,833
$699,795
 Information technology 2001 Sep 30 1. Organize workshops U.S. firms on IT opportunities in Europe. 2. Counsel U.S. firms & prepare them to export. 3. Lead trade missions.
32 1998 VWTO Vermont World Trade Office
VT
$270,128
$548,853
 Environmental technology 2001 Sep 30 1. Prepare U.S. firms for trade missions. 2. Lead trade missions. 3. Help U.S. firms follow up on opportunities.
31 1997 EMAC Export Managers Association of California
CA
$399,763
$799,526
 Construction equipment, Apparel, Information technology 2001 Jun 30
30 1997 FTASA Free Trade Alliance San Antonio
TX
$63,209
$134,000
 Information Technology, Telecom, Medical Equipment, Auto Parts, Aircraft parts 2000 Dec 31
29 1997 GIDC Garment Industry Development Corporation
NY
$335,640
$677,298
 Apparel 2000 Oct 31
28 1997 NJTC New Jersey Technology Council
NJ
$399,920
$806,020
 Telecommunication, Information technology 2000 Dec 31 1. Organize technical seminars. 2. Lead trade missions.
27 1997 OEDB Oahu Economic Development Board
HI
$398,552
$1,710,212
 Healthcare 2000 Dec 31 1. Get health care providers to make presentations to targeted foreign officials. 2. Prepare providers to serve needs of foreign patients.
26 1997 WTCP World Trade Center Pittsburgh
PA
$238,769
$502,069
 Environmental technology 2000 Sep 30
25 1996 ADoC Arizona Department of Commerce
AZ
$143,718
$420,003
 Environmental technology, Information Technology,Optics 2000 Sep 30
24 1996 AEM Association of Equipment Manufacturers
WI
$237,504
$859,878
 Construction equipment 2000 May 31 1. Establish rep office in Beijing. 2. Help firms attend trade shows.
23 1996 AMT AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology
VA
$377,900
$755,800
 Machine Tools 2000 Jan 31 1. Create office in China to serve U.S. firms seeking to expand there. 2. Underwrite cost of U.S. firms participation in foreign trade shows.
22 1996 WTCNC World Trade Center of North Carolina
NC
$377,299
$770,240
 Telecommunication, Environmental technology 2001 Feb 14
21 1995 GDITT Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism
GA
$166,815
$337,245
 Construction equipment, Information technology, Environmental technology, Agricultural equipment 1998 Sep 30 1. Create Regional Export Conferencing Network (RECoN) video-conf & data network. 2. Use RECoN to enhance federal, state, private teamwork, to achieve success in the international marketplace.
20 1995 GPF Greater Philadelphia First
PA
$99,999
$200,001
 Healthcare 1997 Sep 30
19 1995 IA Institute of the Americas
CA
$471,688
$991,511
 Environmental technology 1998 Sep 30
18 1995 IDoC Illinois Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs
IL
$450,000
$964,544
 Environmental technology, Healthcare technology,Information technology 1998 Jun 30
17 1995 LCC Laredo Chamber of Commerce
TX
$93,115
$202,826
 Not specified or too broad to classify 1997 Sep 30
16 1995 NPES NPES, The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies
VA
$285,000
$900,000
 Printing/graphics/converting 1998 Sep 30
15 1995 NYSDED New York State Department of Economic Development
NY
$380,000
$760,000
 Engineering 1999 Sep 30
14 1995 SIIA Software and Information Industry Association
DC
$53,489
$208,010
 Information technology 1996 Dec 31
13 1994 HIMA Health Industry Manufacturers Association
DC
$418,631
$972,077
 Healthcare 1998 Dec 31 1. Establish office in E. Asia. 2. Counsel U.S firms on market entry.
12 1994 IEBTI International Environmental Business and Technology Institute, Inc.
MA
$420,000
$3,585,545
 Environmental technology 1997 Sep 30
11 1994 PNWER Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
WA
$420,000
$1,132,303
 Wood products, Information technology, Aerospace 1997 Dec 31
10 1994 SIIA Software and Information Industry Association
DC
$420,000
$1,170,874
 Electronics, Information technology, Telecommunication 1998 Sep 30
9 1994 VEDP Virginia Economic Development Partnership
VA
$144,440
$304,880
 Mining technology, Environmental technology 1998 Sep 30
8 1994 WTCA World Trade Center Arizona
AZ
$227,071
$483,090
 Information technology, Environmental technology,Optics 1996 Jun 30
7 1994 WVDO West Virginia Development Office
WV
$63,940
$127,880
 Wood products, Mining technology 1995 Sep 30
6 1993 AEA American Electronics Association
CA
$425,000
$1,852,696
 Electronics, Information technology 1995 Sep 30
5 1993 AMT AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology
VA
$425,000
$1,678,040
 Machine tools 1996 Aug 31 1. Open office in China. 2. Leverage China office staff to help SMEs new to the market. 3. Provide market research & assist with sales follow-up.
4 1993 APAA Automotive Parts and Accessories Association
MD
$248,767
$497,536
 Automotive parts/accessories 1996 Aug 31
3 1993 IA Institute of the Americas
CA
$349,497
$400,574
 Energy, Environmental technology 1996 Aug 31
2 1993 MPA Massachusetts Port Authority
MA
$402,000
$5,487,410
 Publishing, Paper products, Furniture 1996 Sep 30
1 1993 PMMI Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
VA
$342,000
$751,000
 Packaging machinery 1996 Aug 31
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