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Gaining Real-World Experience as an Export Assistant with NDTO | September 30, 2020
Imran Mahmud joined the NDTO Team as an Export Assistant in August of 2018, while he pursues an MBA and MSBA through NDSU. Dedication to his family brought Mahmud from Bangladesh to Crookston, MN. He […]
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Celebrating SBA’s STEP Program and Highlighting North Dakota All-Star- WCCO Belting, Inc. | September 28, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration celebrates 10 years of support for small business growth through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grants. The goal of STEP is to increase exporting opportunities and value of small […]
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Thank You from NDTO | September 2, 2020
NDTO appreciates the service of both ND Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer, and Peter Christianson for your dedication, leadership and enthusiasm on the NDTO Board of Directors. Since 2019, Commissioner Kommer has served with a zeal […]
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Connecting with Canada through Trade | September 2, 2020
Canada is one of the US’s largest trading partners and with renewed connections with USMCA, supply chain disruptions and border restrictions, there are more reasons than ever to work closely with our neighbors to the […]
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What is website localization and why is it so important for global business? | September 2, 2020
Well, when you ask Siri, or Alexa ‘what’s the weather?’, the response might be something like “right now, its 23⁰ Celsius and rainfall is expected up to 12 millimeters.” She’s not wrong, but you may […]
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NDTO Member Profile: WCCO Belting, Inc. | September 2, 2020
Belts are everywhere! As explained by Karley Serati, Marketing Manager at WCCO Belting. With so many applications, when you start looking around you will see them in machines, agricultural processes, industrial plants, distribution centers, manufacturing, […]
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NDTO Facilitates South America Virtual Trade Mission | August 5, 2020
The NDTO facilitated a virtual trade mission to South America with seven specialty crop producers and processors from North Dakota. Meetings took place in late July and early August, with more than 60 meetings. Chile, […]
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NDTO Member Profile: SkySkopes | August 5, 2020
“Drones are a pandora’s box of value” says Matt Dunlevy, CEO & Chairman for SkySkopes, a professional Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) company based in Grand Forks, ND. The company started in 2014, after Dunlevy picked […]
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USMCA Overview | August 5, 2020
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was initiated by all three countries on September 30, 2018 at the G20 Summit. Final ratification of the agreement came to fruition on March 30, 2020 with USMCA passing through […]
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US and Republic of Kenya Open Trade Negotiations | August 5, 2020
The first round of virtual trade negotiations is underway between the US and Republic of Kenya, starting on July 8, 2020. The comprehensive agreement seeks to serve as a model for trade across Africa and […]
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