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Trade Promotion Partners

Michigan's Trade Promotion Partners serve as an invaluable resource in promoting Michigan's exports.  Designated as Trade Promotion Partners by ExportMichigan.com and the Michigan District Export Councils, these organizations are crucial to the day-to-day promotion of international business in Michigan.  Among their many business activities, they also:
  • Co-sponsor international business programming including seminars, trade missions and more.
  • Promote Michigan's products and services.
  • Provide Certificates of Origin.
  • Act as host organizations for US Commercial Service offices in Grand Rapids, Ypsilanti and Pontiac.
  • Serve as a referral mechanism for firms / individuals requiring export assistance.

Note:  Not all organizations provide the same services.  Please inquire about specific services offered.

 

Albion Economic Development Corporation
Peggy Sindt
President & CEO
309 N. Superior St.
Albion, MI 49224
Phone: 517-629-3926
Fax: 517-629-3929
Email: psindt@albionedc.org  
Web Site: http://www.edc.albion.mi.us/
Product Description: Economic development corporation for the city of Albion, MI.
 
Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU)
Janett Burland
Director of Corporate Projects
4950 West Dickman Road
Battle Creek, MI 49016
Phone: 269-962-7526 X22
Fax: 269-962-8096
Email: burland@bcunlimited.org  
Web Site: http://www.bcunlimited.org/
Product Description: Foreign Trade Zone and economic development corporation.  Foreign Trade Zone 43 is a general purpose foreign trade zone, with a 50,000 square-foot warehouse specifically designated as a modern, multi-tenant facility to serve companies involved in international business and businesses considering expansion into global markets. The Customs Cargo Center warehouse maintains numerous truck docks and 24-hour security, with an indoor rail siding.
 
Jackson Manufacturers Association
Bill Rahl
Executive Director
414 North Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49204
Phone: 517-782-8268
Fax: 517-782-0061
Email: brayl@enterprisegroup.org  
Web Site: http://www.jacksonjama.org/  
Product Description: The Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is a not-for-profit association of manufacturers and associate partner members in Jackson County. 
 
Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Giering
Membership Services Director
24445 Northwestern Highway, Suite 206
Southfield, Michigan 48075 
Phone:    248-208-9915 
Fax:   248-208-9936 
Email: jgiering@mhcc.org 
Web Site: http://www.mhcc.org  
Product Description: The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is incorporated as a 501c (6), not-for-profit membership association dedicated to promoting economic development in the Hispanic community through the growth of its member companies.  Membership of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is comprised of Hispanic owned enterprises; automotive OEM’s, Tier One suppliers and non-automotive, Fortune 500 corporations.  Hispanic owned companies represent 84% of the total membership and are involved in the automotive, business services, construction and retail industries.
 
Michigan Women's Marketplace
Yodit Mesfin
Program Manager
2002 Hogback, Suite 12
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Tel: 734-677-1400
Fax: 734-677-1465
Email: ymesfin@miwomen.com 
URL: http://www.miwomen.com 
Product Description: The Michigan Women's Marketplace is Michigan's online resource for women business owners and those supporting woman-owned businesses. By providing a comprehensive Women's Business Directory, statewide Events Calendar, a list of business resources, and an online Training Center, the Michigan Women's Marketplace believes that women business owners, women business organizations, and corporations will benefit from increased online exposure.
Michigan Small Business Development Center
Carol Lopucki
Director
510 W. Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-331-7480          
Fax: 616-331-7485
Email: lopucki@gvsu.edu  
Web Site: http://www.misbtdc.org/  
Product Description: The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDCSM) network provides a full range of services for a variety of small businesses that are emerging and growing throughout Michigan - including new venture companies, exiting small businesses, expanding businesses, new technology companies, and innovators.
 
Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership
Lindsay Eister
Program Analyst
100 East Main Street
P.O. Box 15
Owosso, MI 48867
Phone: 989-723-5149
Fax: 989-723-8353
Email: leister@shiawasseechamber.org 
Web Site: http://www.sedpweb.org/
Product Description: The Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP) was formed in 2001 to serve the economic well being of Shiawassee County. The SEDP is a department within the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce.
 
UM - CIBER - Graduate School of Business
Bradley Farnsworth
Director
Phone: 734-936-3917
Fax: 734-936-1721
914 Hill St.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234
Email: bradleyd@umich.edu
Web Site: http://www.umich.edu/~cibe/ 
Product Description: University International Business Center
 
Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce
Diane Keller
President
301 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 101
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-482-4920 Ext 26
Fax: 734-482-2021
Email: Diane@ypsichamber.org
Web Site: http://www.ypsichamber.org  
Product Description: Chamber of Commerce representing Ypsilanti, MI and surrounding area.

 


Date Updated: March 27, 2007


 
 

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