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IBC Day on the Hill Spotlights Economic Impact of International Business

Monday, March 11, 2013
Posted by: Blewett Melton - 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 ...
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Category: International Business
Tags: Stephen Brereton international business in Nashville foreign direct investment International Business Council exporting IBC importing Motohiko Kato immigration reform Canada Japan economic development

Tennessee is a Player in the Global Economy

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Posted by: Blewett Melton - International Business
With powerhouse international companies like Nissan, Bridgestone Americas, Volkswagen, Louisiana-Pacific and Gibson Guitar calling Tennessee home, our state has grown into the 16th largest exporter in the nation -- which is especially impressive for a landlocked state.

In Middle Tennessee alone, the relocations and expansions of nearly 100 foreign companies accounted for 11,192 new jobs from 2001 to 2010. More ...
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Category: International Business
Tags: international business in Nashville foreign direct investment International Business Council Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development China Japan economic development

International Business Survey Shows Middle Tennessee Gaining Prominence in World Economy

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Posted by: Blewett Melton - International Business
One of my roles at the Chamber is to promote Middle Tennessee's growing reputation as a destination for international business. International investment may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the Middle Tennessee economy, but maybe it should be! Statistics show that, over the past 20 years, our region has increasingly become a player ...
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Category: International Business
Tags: international business in Nashville International Business Council international business international trade

Creating Opportunities for Tennessee Companies in China

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Posted by: Blewett Melton - International Business
China is the world's fastest-growing major economy, with an average growth rate of 10 percent for the past 30 years. China is also the second-largest trading nation in the world and the second-largest importer of goods.

How can Tennessee companies establish a relationship with China? At this morning's International Business Council Breakfast, we heard from special guests Li Weaver, chief ...
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Category: International Business
Tags: international business in Nashville International Business Council international business China

Canada, Eh?

Friday, April 09, 2010
Posted by: Blewett Melton - International Business

How much do you know about the Tennessee-Canada trade relationship? If your answer is “not much,” I have some statistics for you: Canada is Tennessee’s top export market and the second-highest international creator of jobs in Nashville. Some 59 Canadian-owned companies have operations in Tennessee, 33 of which are in the Nashville region.

With these types of statistics, it’s clearly ...

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Category: International Business
Tags: Matt Kisber FedEx SEUS-CP Alliance international business in Nashville Lori Odom Biloxi, Mississippi Governor Bredesen trade relations international trade Canada