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It's hard to believe that 2012 is the 25th anniversary of my grandfather passing away at age 87. Other than my parents he was the one person most responsible for the person I am today. I admired him in so many ways, including his becoming an entrepreneur at age 50, being the oldest person in NY State to get a pilot's license after he sold his business … [Read more...]
It's easy to make a list of all the marketing initiatives that you could be doing. It's a LONG list - from the web, to social media, publicity, advertising, referral programs, events, new market entry, new products and services, et al. That's not hard - but selecting which of them to do, designing precisely what to do with each initiative and then executing … [Read more...]
Jack Nicholson delivers an amazing performance in A Few Good Men. The climax when he goes ballistic and screams "You can't handle the truth" is one of the truly great movie moments! We think a lot about truth as we work with customers because sometimes it's elusive. We all have filters that screen us from the pure reality of the market and other … [Read more...]
Croatia is a gateway to Eastern Europe, and we are honored to have the Consul General of Croatia Mr. Ilija Želalić at our office in SkySong (Scottsdale, Arizona) on February 7th to discuss opportunities for U.S. businesses to grow there. Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, offers growth opportunities for your business - along with being a … [Read more...]
A variety of incentives are available to encourage U.S. companies to grow exports. The National Export Initiative began in 2010 and has a goal of doubling exports from the U.S. within 5 years. Only one state - Utah - has doubled exports over the past 5 years. And so it is possible, but it's not easy. We recommend using trusted growth partners - like … [Read more...]
Arizona Technology Council "TechConnect", December 2011 Article by Doug Bruhnke, CEO of Growth Nation Years ago I stood on the statehouse lawn with the Governor, who proclaimed cooperation with business and joint initiatives to grow exports. The result was a concerted effort by government and industry to create an export ecosystem that ultimately … [Read more...]
In 2010 President Obama announced the National Export Initiative to double exports from the U.S. within 5 years. Exports mean dollars, and dollars mean jobs. It will be up to business owners to get the job done, and we are lucky to have many here in the Western U.S. who are blazing the trail to grow exports and encourage investment. Regional export … [Read more...]
Before the large freighter loaded down with goods from your company departs the U.S. dock, there are a few things to consider in your quest to grow exports. Above all else remember that experienced and expert resources are available to assist with your journey. That's critical because even the most experienced exporter runs into a surprise now and then! The … [Read more...]
Last Friday we had the honor of hosting 32 entrepreneurs from 32 countries at our offices in SkySong. The event was part of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) administered by the World Affairs Council of Arizona and the Arizona Council for International Visitors. Congratulations WACAZ and AZCIV for securing … [Read more...]
The World Affairs Council of Arizona has been working with the U.S. Department of State and the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLV) for over 20 years to host international visitors from around the world in Arizona. We have an important group coming in this week. Growth Nation is fortunate to once again participate in the U.S. Department … [Read more...]