The GlobalAdvantage partnership, which includes the Arizona USEAC, is inaugurating three awards recognizing outstanding efforts in international business development by southern Arizonans.  The awards will be presented in early Fall by Governor Janet Napolitano.  Please take the time to nominate a deserving company or individual. 

GLOBAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - honoring achievements such as export sales growth, research and development collaboration with overseas partners, attraction of foreign investment, job creation as a result of international activities, etc.;

NEW EXPORTER OF THE YEAR - recognizing a company entering international markets for the first time; and,

GLOBAL LEADER OF THE YEAR - celebrating an individual's outstanding commitment to international business development.

Nominations will be accepted online until COB September 8th and reviewed by the GlobalAdvantage awards committee. Winners will be informed no later than September 26th.

For more information, please contact Eric Nielsen at tel 520-670-5808 or enielsen@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .