On January 29, 2013, The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy in France, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris (CCIP), will host a conference titled “Succeed in America & Go Global: How Your Business Can Thrive in the United States.”  The event will target companies interested in expansion and investment in the United States.

The Commercial Service Moscow office will be conducting a high-level SelectUSA seminar for Russian business leaders on November 13, 2012.

The event will be held at the Ambassador’s Residence, Spaso House, and will feature tax, legal and banking experts addressing an audience of senior Russian business leaders.

 EDOs are welcome to attend and participate in the event.  Full details are found here:

http://export.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=17604&InputType=CALEVENT

The U.S. Commercial Service in Austria will hold an event entitled, “Investing and Establishing a Company in the United States.”  At this event in Vienna, speakers will address issues relevant to foreign firms looking to setup a U.S. business.  For more information, please contact Manfred Weinschenk at manfred.weinschenk[at]trade[dot]gov.

The U.S. Commercial Service Germany is organizing a USA Investment Center for U.S. Economic Development Organizations at the Hannover Industry Fair, where SelectUSA will also participate as a speaker and at various events. Through the Center, support for participating EDOs will include a personal assigned trade assistant, a coordinated marketing and promotional campaign featuring the United States as a leading investment location, entry in the USA Investment Center Catalogue, facilitation of industry inquiries, assistance with hotel accommodations (NB: block reservation expires March 12!), participation in networking events and workshops, hospitality and much more.

Technology Innovation Funding for Small Businesses and Exporting Seminar

Please join the U.S. Commercial Service, Connecticut SBIR, and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce at this informational seminar concerning Federal Small Business Innovation grants and export assistance.

OPIC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution.  It mobilizes private capital to help solve critical world challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.
 
Established as an agency of the U.S. Government in 1971, OPIC operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to American taxpayers. OPIC services are available for new and expanding business enterprises in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Renewable Energy Research and Development (ARRA)

Department of Energy

Incentive: To conduct balanced research and development efforts in the following energy technologies: solar, biomass, hydrogen, fuel cells and infrastructure, wind and hydropower, and geothermal. Grants will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various renewable energy technologies on a competitive basis.

Award: Project Grants or Cooperative Agreements.

Department of Energy

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

Incentive: NETL’s project portfolio includes R&D conducted through partnerships, cooperative research and development agreements, financial assistance, and contractual arrangements with universities and the private sector. Together, these efforts focus a wealth of scientific and engineering talent on creating commercially viable solutions to national energy and environmental problems.

Award: Individual project funding ranges up to $120 million dollars. Individual awards vary by solicitation.

Eligibility: For eligibility, please view the individual solicitation.

Department of Treasury

Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010    

Act §709 – Modification and Extension of Energy Efficient Appliance Credit for Appliances Produced After 2010

In General

The Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010 modifies and extends the energy efficient appliance credit for certain dishwashers, clothes washers, and refrigerators manufactured after December 31, 2010.