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Guest Commentary: Georgia and the National Export Initiative
The goal of the president’s National Export Initiative, which was formally announced on Feb. 4, is to double the value of U.S. exports from $1 trillion to $2 trillion and create 2 million jobs in five years. Under the present international economic conditions, the achievement of the president’s goal is a national challenge to the economic ingenuity of business and labor, government and academia. Georgia is the 13th in export value rank among the states with an estimated $30.5 billion of exports in 2009 and 200,000 export jobs. According to the Bureau of Census, 8,978 Georgia companies exported in 2007 and 7,750 of these are small and medium size (under 500 employees). Doubling the value of exports and the number of export jobs, Georgia must increase the number of export companies as well as the export value in terms of global markets and market shares.
Who me? A business owner?
The Orange County Register - 2-03-2010 - JAN NORMAN
Mission Viejo resident Kirsten Wright thought she'd spend her career in Fortune 500 companies, then retire at age 50 with a fat 401(k).
The recession changed that strategy.
After working in marketing at several companies, the 24-year-old was laid off in April 2009. She couldn't find any marketing jobs, so she asked her followers and friends on Twitter and Facebook whether she should start her own business.
"Go for it," was the overwhelming response. So Wright Creativity was born to do blog management, design and copywriting.
UI helps Coralville health information provider through growing pains
The University of Iowa's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is helping a Coralville business that helps health care providers make sure their patients know exactly what's wrong with them.
The Web-based Patient Education Institute ( PEI ) needed assistance to manage its growth, since it's up to 1.1 million users a month. So its founder, Moe Ajam, worked with SBDC Director Paul Heath to formulate a business strategy for long-term success and secure financing.
COC's On The Cutting Edge Of Business
College of the Canyons has done some expanding over the years, but their latest step will push them and their abilities to serve the community into the 21 century.
The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center recently celebrated it's grand opening, and on Thursday morning the Chancellors Business Council welcomed local business leaders to the 21st Century Business Symposium.
Guests were treated to a presentation by Jay Thomas, Chair of the Chancellors Business Council, and a complete tour of the facility.
Women-Owned IdeaLearning Group Receives Small Business Administration Loan Through US Bank
The federal Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center approves a business loan for women-owned IdeaLearning Group, an employee training and development company based in Portland, Oregon.
Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) February 4, 2010 -- Christmas Eve brought a unique gift to IdeaLearning Group (http://idealearninggroup.com/) owners Jillian Douglas and Shannon McKenzie. On that day, they signed the papers for a Community Express small business loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), with financing provided by US Bank.
