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International Trade

While many companies are experiencing difficult economic conditions in the United States, now is a great time for your business to expand into global markets that continue to grow rapidly. LRCC's role in international development has helped to increase the level of global commerce being conducted in the region

STEP: Pure Michigan State Trade Export Promotion

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) have provided LRCC grant funding to support a pilot export program called Pure Michigan State Trade Export Promotion (STEP). LRCC is host to the 19 county Central Michigan Regional Export Network (REN). Click here for map showing LRCC’s REN service area. Michigan’s STEP program provides reimbursements to qualified exporters to develop or expand export-related activities. Click here to learn more.

International Business Profiles

The following businesses have provided direct financial support to the Lansing Regional Chamber’s international trade initiatives. LRCC would like to recognize these companies for their continued support to increase global commerce in mid-Michigan. Each company listed is actively involved in international business and significantly contributes to the region’s economic growth through job creation and investment.

  • Capital Region Airport Authority
  • Foster Swift
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Neogen Corporation

Highlights

Feb 3
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MSU Alum is a "Fan" of Port Lansing
MSU alum Minh Tran has combined his passion for sports and his entrepreneurial spirit and created a rapidly-growing international business called Executive Fan. With the help of Port Lansing, Tran has been able to delay initial costs and give his business the jump-start it needed to succeed.
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Recent News

Oct 5
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Port Lansing Processes First Substantial International Product Shipments
The Capital Region Airport Authority recently recorded the first substantial international shipments of materials through Port Lansing directly utilizing the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program at the Port Lansing Global Logistics center, located at Capital Region International Airport. “The first substantial shipments of product are moving through Port Lansing and the reviews by companies who are using the port are good,” said Robert Selig, executive director of the Capital Region Airport...
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Aug 1
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ITAR Training Available on August 30
Individuals involved in exporting products or materials that may be used in a military application, will want to attend a special International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) conference being offered by the Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). The ITAR conference will be held from 9 a.m. until noon, on Tuesday, August 30 at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, located at 500 E. Michigan Avenue in Lansing. The introductory...
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Aug 1
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U.S. Ambassador to Singapore To Speak in East Lansing
The Honorable David I. Adelman, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, will make just one stop in Michigan during an upcoming tour and that will be in Lansing on September 14th. Ambassador Adelman will address a statewide community and will talk about the benefits of strengthening our economic relationship with Southeast Asia.   Ambassador Adelman’s appearance will be part of a program taking place on Wednesday, September...
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