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Iowa Freight Forwarder first builds relationships and trust with shippers to remain flexible

Joseph International is based in Muscatine, Iowa, and serves SMEs throughout the state. Tony Joseph is the owner who works diligently to...

“First Sale” Duty Savings Opportunities and Challenges

Brian Murphy

“First Sale” Duty Savings Opportunities and Challenges

By Brian Murphy, Miller & Company Although around for three decades, there has been renewed interest by US importers in Nissho Iwai...

BioMicrobics maximizes container space use to increase efficiency

Frederick Baehner

BioMicrobics maximizes container space use to increase efficiency

The following is an interview with Bob Rebori, President and CEO of BioMicrobics, which exports its wastewater treatment equipment to...

Vermeer of Iowa manages shipping issues with long-term experience

Frederick Baehner

Vermeer of Iowa manages shipping issues with long-term experience

The Vermeer Corporation, headquartered in Pella, Iowa, is a manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment. The privately held...

The Midwestern economy and international trade slumped again in August

Frederick Baehner

The Midwestern economy and international trade slumped again in August

After climbing above growth neutral for five straight months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading...

Port of Kansas City (PortKC) sees river tonnage skyrocket

Frederick Baehner

Port of Kansas City (PortKC) sees river tonnage skyrocket

Port KC owns Woodswether terminal, the old Kansas City terminal in the city’s West Bottoms. The terminal consists of approximately nine...

Collaboration breeds solutions at the Port of New York and New Jersey

Frederick Baehner

Collaboration breeds solutions at the Port of New York and New Jersey

By Steve Burns, Port Authority of NY & NJ spokesperson With an uncertain economy and a fragile supply chain, staying nimble is a...

Port of Los Angeles has largest number of on-dock assets

Frederick Baehner

Port of Los Angeles has largest number of on-dock assets

The Port of Los Angeles moves more containers than any other port in the Western Hemisphere and is North America’s largest trade gateway...

Port of Jacksonville benefits for SMEs conducting international trade

Frederick Baehner

Port of Jacksonville benefits for SMEs conducting international trade

JAXPORT is an international trade seaport in Northeast Florida, offering service from dozens of ocean carriers connecting Jacksonville to...

Frederick Baehner

Georgia Ports adding 3.5M TEUs capacity

The Georgia Ports Authority is preparing to take on additional trade through its $1.9 billion infrastructure expansion. The projects will...

Port of Duluth-Superior opens trans-Atlantic service

Frederick Baehner

Port of Duluth-Superior opens trans-Atlantic service

The following is an excerpt from Spring 2023 Issue of North Star Port by Port Director, Deb DeLuca For the first time in practical or...

Lisa Osborne Blalock

Guatemala – a Taste of Mayan Origins

In an area slightly larger than the state of Kentucky, Guatemala packs a surprising number of fun opportunities for sightseers of all types.

Lisa Osborne Blalock

Chicken Pepian

Enjoy a little taste of Guatemala from the comfort of home. Dating back to Mayan times, chicken pepian has become Guatemala’s national...

Paul Mastilak

PROFILE: Guatemala

A few Practical Tips for doing business In Guatemala People have preference for US products/brands. Corruption is widespread. High...

The SBA Offers Continuing Financial Support

Frederick Baehner

The SBA Offers Continuing Financial Support

Most notably for SMEs, the SBA is the source of STEP Grant funding to each state in the US. Check with your state’s international office...

Yellow and its YRC Freight Fight for Survival

Frederick Baehner

Yellow and its YRC Freight Fight for Survival

Logistics Management reported that on July 11th “Yellow was ‘on verge of closing’ but wins concessions from lenders.” Its primary...

Heritage Tractor – Powering into Ukraine and Beyond

Frederick Baehner

Heritage Tractor – Powering into Ukraine and Beyond

Heritage Tractor, a regional John Deere dealer, sells preowned John Deere tractors, mowers and agricultural equipment domestically and...

Euromonitor’s Q2 Summary of Global GDP Growth

Frederick Baehner

Euromonitor’s Q2 Summary of Global GDP Growth

Global real GDP is expected to grow 2.5% in 2023—an increase from the 2.3% growth forecast in Q1. Inflation forecasts continue to show a...

Greenland – A giant country with a tiny population

Lisa Osborne Blalock

Greenland – A giant country with a tiny population

For a country that is more than three times the size of Texas, the tiny population totaling just over 56,000 people leaves the land quite...

Paul Mastilak

PROFILE: Greenland

Practical Tips for Doing Business in Greenland General Background 80% of the country is covered with ice. There are very few roads - only...

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