Monthly Archives: June 2011

College Teachers Return to School to Learn About Exporting

Posted on June 29, 2011 by rosannatorres



By Doug Barry, International Trade Administration Community college business instructors from 21 states received copies of the Basic Guide to Exporting, published by the International Trade Administration. The instructors attended a faculty development institute at the International Business Center, Michigan … Continue reading →

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Featured Video: What is a Freight Forwarder? Part 2

Posted on June 23, 2011 by rosannatorres



  These videos are taken from a series of Export Videos produced jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. To view a complete list of all our videos, go to our … Continue reading →

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Featured Video: What is a Freight Forwarder? Part 1

Posted on June 21, 2011 by rosannatorres



These videos are taken from a series of Export Videos produced jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. To view a complete list of all our videos, go to our website … Continue reading →

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Trade deficit decreases to $43.7 billion in April

Posted on June 9, 2011 by rosannatorres



By Joe The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $43.7 billion in April from $46.8 billion (revised) in March, as exports increased and imports decreased. April exports of goods and services increased $2.2 billion to $175.6 … Continue reading →

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Blogger Biographies for 2011

Posted on June 8, 2011 by rosannatorres



Cindy Area of expertise: I began working in the FTD as an intern for the Automated Export System Branch (AES) in the summer of 1998. Since then, I have helped to organize and build the foundation of the Automated Export … Continue reading →

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Do You Know the Requirements for Importing a Rough Diamond?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by rosannatorres



By: Erin Earlier this year, I was in a geology class and was assigned a project on different minerals; I chose rough diamonds. In my search to buy one, I found this one carat rough diamond for about $60 from … Continue reading →

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