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Nashville Health Care Council Hosts Week of Global Learning

Courtesy of the Nashville Health Care Council

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a group of 30 member executives in Paris, France for the organization’s 10th International Health Care Mission. The one-of-a kind program, led by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, offered attendees a full agenda of trans-Atlantic learning, high-level networking and global dialogue opportunities.

Amid ...

IBC Day on the Hill Spotlights Economic Impact of International Business

Last week, we hosted our first International Business Council Day on the Hill. The purpose of the day was to educate and inform elected officials about the positive impact international companies bring to the region and state, and the effect immigration laws have on these businesses. It was also an opportunity to make legislators aware of the Chamber’s International Business ...

Strengthening Trade Relationships Between Japan and the Southeastern U.S.

Last week, I traveled to Tokyo for the 35th joint meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association and the Southeast U.S./Japan Association.

Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty led the Tennessee delegation of 62 representatives, 41 of whom were from Middle Tennessee. The meeting was co-chaired by Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., and Jack ...

Experts Deliver Tips for Global E-Commerce

The way consumers get information about brands, products and services is shifting online at a dramatic rate. By 2016, more consumers will be making purchasing decisions online than through more traditional means. At yesterday's International Business Council (IBC) breakfast, we heard from a panel of experts about using digital tools to market and sell internationally.

According to Dan Alpert, vice ...

Growing Export Activity in Tennessee

Export activity continues to show signs of strength throughout the U.S., and Middle Tennessee is no exception.

The Chamber’s International Business Council (IBC) is a network of international business leaders focused on expanding Middle Tennessee’s global footprint through recruiting foreign direct investments; becoming the information source for international business; and connecting global companies to critical resources. As exports grow and ...

The Emerging Middle Class: What Does it Mean For Your Business?

The global economy is changing rapidly, and one of the biggest indicators of this change is the growth of the middle class in emerging economies. At yesterday's International Business Council (IBC) breakfast, we heard from a panel of experts about their predictions for the future of the middle class, and what this means for the global economy.

Edward Fischer, a ...

International Conference Creates Opportunities in Japan

Next month, Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty will lead a delegation of Tennessee business leaders to Tokyo, Japan, for the 2012 joint meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan and Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations.

The Southeast U.S./Japan and Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations began holding annual joint meetings upon their establishment in 1975, with the venue alternating between the Southeast ...

Going for the Gold in International Business

Guest post by John Aron, president, the Pasta Shoppe

For the next two weeks, all eyes will be on London as the historic city plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games.

The Olympics are really so much more than the incredible variety of sports and the amazing athletes who have literally dedicated their lives to earn the chance to compete ...

Growing our Economy through Global Opportunities

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference in Washington, D.C. The conference brought together business, military and community leaders to learn about the international affairs budget and its role in our economic and national security. The international affairs budget makes up 1.4 percent of the federal budget and covers the entirety of America’s ...

Former Ambassador Reviews Economic Opportunities in Brazil

Rubens Barbosa, who served as Brazilian ambassador to the U.S. from 1999 to 2004, provided an overview of Brazil's growing economy to a full crowd of representatives from Middle Tennessee's international business community yesterday.

Brazil has a population of nearly 200 million, a GDP of $2.5 trillion, and a stable banking system. Social programs have helped expand the middle class ...
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