Growth Nation Event February 7th

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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...]

Grow Exports in 2012

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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...]

Growing Globally: We’ve Got to Do More

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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...]

National Export Initiative 2012

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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...]

Ten Tips to Grow Exports

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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...]

Why Are US Companies Slow to Export?

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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...]

Entrepreneurs are Entrepreneurs

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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...]

Green and Global Growth Sept 26th Week

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Are you looking for green, global or game-changing growth opportunities?  Join fellow global businesspeople across the Western US at events hosted or attended by our team at Growth Nation. For the week of September 26, 2011, we recommend the International State of the State at the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix, Arizona. The event features Dr. Angel Cabrera … [Read more...]

Building a Sustainable Global Brand

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Last week I presented at an event on how to use marketing to best leverage a management commitment to sustainability. The event - Making Green by Going Green - brought together a variety of business experts around the principle of business growth while being sustainable. Thanks to The Green Chamber and SCORE for putting on the event - and for all … [Read more...]

Choosing Business Growth Professionals

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In choosing business resources and tools to help grow your business, how should you sort through the myriad of options? There are dozens of things you could be doing, but which ones will work the best? And once you choose, how can you be assured that you'll implement successfully? Lots to think about here!  Let's start with how to choose resources … [Read more...]