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January 15, 2015
SBEA Attends White House Briefing on Global Trade
On Jan. 13, Jody Milanese, vice president of government affairs for the SBEA met with and participated in a White House Business Council Trade Fly-In.
January 15, 2015
USTDA Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report
On Jan. 5, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Annual Report, which highlights the agency’s success in connecting U.S. businesses to global infrastructure opportunities.
January 15, 2015
SBEA Member Spotlight: Raymond Arth of Phoenix Products, Inc.
Today, the Small Business Exporters Association (SBEA), the international trade arm of the National Small Business Association (NSBA), kicks off a Member Spotlight.
January 13, 2015
Ex-Im Bank Announces 2015 Advisory Committee
Recently, Ex-Im Bank announced their new roster of Advisory Committee members for FY 2015, designed to advise Ex-Im Bank on its policies and programs.
January 13, 2015
US and Korea Review State of Free Trade Agreement
Recently, USTR Michael Froman and the Korean Trade Minister led their delegations during the third meeting of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement examine the progress of the free trade deal.
January 13, 2015
President Announces $400M to Improve U.S. Competitiveness
On Dec. 11, 2014 at a meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC), President Barack Obama announced nearly $400 million in new funding to bolster new manufacturing innovations.
January 13, 2015
SBEA Members Invited to Ex-Im Coalition Fly-In
SBEA members are invited to participate in a coalition Fly-In on Feb. 24-25, in Washington, D.C. where you will meet with members of Congress to discuss the importance of Ex-Im Bank.
January 13, 2015
Renewed Aid for Trade-Displaced Workers
On Dec. 13, 2014 the Senate passed a $1.1 trillion spending package (H.R. 83) that includes provisions to extend a that helps workers whose jobs are eliminated by foreign trade.
January 13, 2015
Ex-Im Bank Releases 2014 Annual Report
On Dec. 17, 2014 Ex-Im Bank released its 2014 Annual Report detailing key statistics for FY 2014, including the Bank’s FY 2014 Financial Report and updates on key programs and initiatives.
January 13, 2015
Small Business Export Program Included in CR
The spending bill passed in December includes language to more than double funding for the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program, a key tool to help increase small business exports.

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