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WTC R EV I EW
Top Stories
Member News
Local & Regional Events
World Trade Center News
Regional & InternationalTrade News
CA L ENDAR
December 2, 2015:CEOs' China Operations Club
March 23, 2016:World Trade PA Week
March 3, 2016:Global Business Conference
May 4, 2016:World Trade Centers Day
Full Calendar
We proudly introduce...
Quaker Color
2015 ISSUE NO. 2
We Counsel. We Connect. We Grow Trade.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: JERRY SWEENEY TO RECEIVE 2016GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia(WTCGP) has selected Jerry Sweeney, CEO andTrustee, Brandywine Realty Trust to receive the2016 Global Business Leadership Award.
The award will be given to Mr. Sweeney at theWorld Trade Centers Day celebration on May 4,2016 for his vision and leadership and theimportant role that real estate development andinfrastructure play in advancing the globalcompetitiveness of the Greater PhiladelphiaRegion.
Through Mr. Sweeney's leadership, Brandywine has become one of thelargest, fullservice, integrated real estate companies in the nation, with amarket capitalization of approximately $5.0B. And, as Chairman of thePhiladelphia Regional Port Authority, Sweeney is leading the charge toenhance and grow the Philadelphia ports and its resourcesa critical initiativefor the WTCGP for advancing global trade in the Southeastern PA region.
The Global Business Leadership Award is given annually to individuals,organizations, or companies in recognition of their global vision andcontribution to making Greater Philadelphia a worldclass businessdestination.
TOP STORIES
MANUFACTURING TALK RADIOHOSTS EXIM BANKDISCUSSIONWorld Trade Center of GreaterPhiladelphia President Linda MysliwyConlin cofeatures on an informativeand important discussion on ExImBank reauthorization.Read More
WTCGP AND NCUSCR PARTNERSFOR CHINA TOWN HALL EVENTWTCGP and The National Committeeon U.S. China Relations, along withsite host Arcadia University, hold aspecial "town hall" meeting on Chinarelations led by Former TreasurySecretary Robert Rubin.Read More
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Quaker Color was establishedin 1967 and operates todayas a Specialty Chemical
Company servicing the globalcoatings industry through its
highly efficientmanufacturing capabilitiesand innovative technology.
WS Translations Wordshop Translations isreferenced with some of thebiggest European groups and
boasts more than 465customers worldwide. Theirextensive resources enablethem to handle even thebiggest translation projects.
Why should you becomea member of the WTCGP?
Let our members tell you...
Barry Kratchman,President, Classic Cake:"WTCGP staff have beenextremely responsive,provided valuable insight andmade a number ofintroductions, which willopen up even moreopportunities in the future."
Alla L. Wilson, PhD.,Dean, School of GlobalBusiness at ArcadiaUniversity:"Arcadia values thetremendous opportunity thispartnership will provide ourstudents, staff, faculty andcenters around the world."
As a Member of the WorldTrade Center of GreaterPhiladelphia, you belongto the largest privatetrade organization in theworld the World TradeCenters Association!
To date, exclusive 'World Trade
EMBASSY SERIES: THE BALTICQUESTIONAmbassadors of Lithuania, Latvia andthe Deputy Chief of Mission ofEstonia tackle the Baltic Question: Isthe region secure in its postSovietsuccess... or is Russia lying in wait?Highlights
TAIWAN EDUCATION FAIRSHOWCASES PHILLYUNIVERSITIES5 Universities from Philadelphia get aclose look from prospective studentsat the Education Fair in Taipei,Taiwan.Read More
MEMBER NEWS
VIDEORAY ROV ASSISTSHUDSON ENGINEERINGA VideoRay Pro 4 Remotely OperatedVehicle (ROV) was recently deployedas part of cleanup efforts on a coalfired power plant.Read More
5 WTCGP MEMBERS EXHIBITINGAT MEDICA 2015Gentell, InfraScan Inc., Lite Tech Inc,Lone Oak Medical Technologies andMoberg Research are exhibiting atThe International Trade Fair &Congress World Forum for Medicine.Read More
BENTLEY SYSTEMS BUYSOREGON ANIMATION SOFTWARECOMPANYThe familyowned Exton companyand WTCGP Leadership CouncilMember has been makingconstruction software since the1980s.Read More via Philly.com
UPS OPENS ITS 1STHEALTHCARECOMPLIANTDISTRIBUTION &WAREHOUSING FACILITY IN NJThe 208,000sqft facility ishealthcarededicated and strategicallylocated near UPS's air hub at PHL.Read More
LOCAL & REGIONAL EVENTS
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Center' and 'WTC' brandedproperties and trade serviceorganizations are located inmore than 90 countries and aresupported by 15,000 WTCprofessionals.
Click here to join our selectgroup of internationalcompanies who have growntheir business and networkthrough a World Trade Centerof Greater Philadelphiamembership.
Business today reaches farbeyond the limits ofgeography; smart businesspeople are exploring andopening up markets aroundthe world. The PennsylvaniaInternational Trade Guide willhelp you assess your exportreadiness and provide youwith the tools you need todevelop and implement yourexport strategy.
FUNDED IN PART BYWORLD TRADE PA
SAVE THE DATE:WORLD TRADE PA WEEK March 23, 2016
GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCEMarch 3, 2016
WORLD TRADE CENTERS DAYMay 4, 2016
Full Calendar
BCITC/BCEDC NETWORKINGHAPPY HOUR November 19, 2015
BCITC/BCEDC EXPORT & IMPORTCOMPLIANCE SEMINAR December 3, 2015
Details
GLOBAL PHILLY 2015150 interesting and festive eventspresented by Global PhiladelphiaAssociation's diverse membership.Upcoming Events
FOOD EXPORT USANORTHEAST'S PRIVATE LABELBUYERS MISSIONNovember 13, 2015Mission Details
GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCECENTERDecember 1, 2015 GIC Welcomes Patrick Harker,President and CEO of the FederalReserve Bank of PhiladelphiaGIC Events
IBT PARTNERS WEBINARSERIES: EXPORTS & BUSINESSIN EUROPE ONLINENovember 11, 2015 The Nordics: Rich, Strong OnlineEconomiesIBT Webinars
WORLD TRADE CENTER NEWS
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2015 WTCA MEMBER SEMINARWorld Trade Center of GreaterPhiladelphia attends 2day memberseminar in NYC and concludes with avisit to One World Trade CenterObservatory.Read More
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WTCGPMEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTSMost discounts can be accessed byproviding proof of membership withthe WTCGP, contacting one of ourtrade specialists for a referral, orusing a code supplied by theorganization.Membership Savings
REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEWS
OIBD RECEIVES IEDC AWARDFOR GLOBALIZATION RESPONSEWorld Trade Center of GreaterPhiladelphia is OIBD's Regional ExportNetwork (REN) partner for SoutheastPennsylvania.Read More
12NATION TPP IS GOOD FOR PA& NJThe conclusion of the 12nationTrans Pacific Partnership (TPP)Agreement is good news for U.S.companies and for PA and NJexporters.Read More
FIRST HALF OF 2015 SHOWSHEALTHY GAINS FOR PRPA3,104,140 metric tons of cargo werehandled at the facilities of thePhiladelphia Regional Port Authorityduring the first six months of 2015.Read More
ALLEN & OVERY EXAMINE REACHREGULATIONCJEU decision increases burden onproducers, importers and suppliers ofcomponents; SVHCs in componentparts above 0.1% concentrationmust be notified.Read More
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SCOPELITIS AUTUMNTRANSPORTATION BRIEFScopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson &Feary firm publishes its quarterlynewsletter, The Transportation Brief,for the benefit of clients and friendsof the firm.Read More
NOVEMBER 2015 BRAZIL BUZZBrazil business news and updates foropportunity seekers via Tradebrz atthe Sao Paulo, Brazil WTC BusinessTower.Read More
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