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World Trade Center-Kansas City News: August 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORWe hope everyone is enjoying their summer! World Trade Center – Kansas City is prepping for a fall full of events. In July, we hosted our inaugural Heartland Export Accelerator Public Showcase. Graduates of the program presented to attendees on their companies and what they learned in the program. It was a great evening of learning and connecting. We are currently recruiting for the Fall cohort of the Heartland Export Accelerator. Applications are due on August 25th. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: July 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORHappy July from WTC-KC! We are excited to host the inaugural Heartland Export Accelerator Public Showcase this month. Launched in Fall 2022, the Heartland Export Accelerator (HEA), powered by World Trade Center – Kansas City, prepares businesses to compete and grow successfully in the global marketplace. Our inaugural showcase event culminates the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 cohorts. Each company will present their business, their HEA experience, and their global ambitions. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: June 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Happy June from World Trade Center – Kansas City! June is Pride Month and supporting Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ owned businesses with their international trade needs is important to our mission. Business that export earn higher revenues, create more jobs, pay better wages, and are less likely to go out of business. During Pride month, it is important that we ensure equity in trade and strive to make resources available, specifically to LGBTQ+ businesses, to empower them to export. Resources: Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: May, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR It’s our favorite time of year at WTC-KC: World Trade Month! During the month of May, we also recognize World Trade Day as part of the larger World Trade Month celebration. Established in 1935 by President Roosevelt, the U.S. has recognized May as World Trade Month, celebrating the importance of international trade to the national economy. Since 1948, World Trade Month has been recognized by Presidential Proclamation. On May 10, WTC-KC is hosting World Trade Day 2023 as a member of the Kansas City International Steering Committee. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: March, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Spring is in full swing at the WTC-KC. In March, we were honored to host the trade team from the Canadian Consulate in Chicago for a business roundtable. The team shared insights on the investment relationship between the U.S. and Canada, and on Canada’s biggest industries. Locally, we held our second “Talking Trade” networking event at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. WTC-KC, U.S. Commercial Service and Kansas Department of Commerce all presented on the services they provide for Kansas City companies looking to expand internationally. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: March, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Spring is on the horizon in Kansas City! As a new season begins, WTC-KC is planning for new events to keep the international business community in Kansas City engaged and energized. On March 15, we are hosting a Doing Business with Canada luncheon event featuring the trade team from the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. The exclusive event will highlight the available opportunities, industry, outlooks and best practices for business success between Kansas City and Canada. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: February, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Happy February from WTC-KC! We started the year strong by launching a new event series, “Talking Trade: Coffee & Networking.” For this inaugural event, we partnered with the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Shook, Hardy, & Bacon, L.L.P., to bring together a group of businesses and service providers. Our attendees shared successes and challenges in doing international business and shared tricks of the trade. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the event. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: January, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Happy New Year from World Trade Center – Kansas City! After an eventful and productive 2022, we look forward to starting the New Year strong. Take a look at some highlights from 2022, excerpted from our Annual Impact Report: Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: November and December, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR The World Trade Center – Kansas City is wrapping up a productive and exciting 2022. We finished out the year strong with many exciting events and connections with our partners and businesses. At the beginning of November, our very first Heartland Export Accelerator cohort graduated from the program. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: October, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR In October, we celebrated the second half of Hispanic American month. WTC-KC prides itself on supporting minority and women owned businesses in their international trade initiatives, whether they are small businesses exporting for the first time or larger businesses interested in scaling their exports. However, WTC-KC is far from the only resource for Hispanic-owned businesses in Kansas City to utilize. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City is located in downtown Kansas City. Read Article