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One of our goals at the Van Andel Global Trade Center is to provide you with a constantly changing compilation of news and information. Please come back to this page often to see the latest VAGTC Newsletter and other articles pertaining to this growing area of business.

Case Studies
08-10-2008 - International Training Pays Off
Read how a Kalkaska-based organization gained the knowledge needed from training to increase international sales over 90% in four years.
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05-08-2008 - The Little Company that could!
Take a look at how a West Michigan family-owned business embraced the challenge of globalization, and how with the help of the Van Andel Global Trade Center they have succeeded!
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MiBizWest Articles & Archives
02-6-2008 - NAFTA: Old Goat or Scapegoat
Should NAFTA take the blame for Electrolux moving? More on this by the VAGTC's Jeff Meyer.
MiBiz

02-04-2008 - Making the case to justify the CE Mark investment
All the basics you need to know about the CE Mark, from the VAGTC's Jeff Meyer.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

12-02-2008 - Global risk assessment: a critical first step
The VAGTC's Jeff Meyer overviews how to assess risk and respond to it.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

11-12-2007 - How to play
What should you do when your biggest customer asks you to follow them overseas? Jeff Meyer explores the different approaches to be taken
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

10-21-2002 - Global Potpourri
A summary by Jeff Meyer of some of the issues from last year affecting the way in which international business is done.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

08-09-2007 - International trade: are you a newbie or wannabe?
Jeff Meyer reviews the types of companies involved in international trade, and what philosophies they follow.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

07-09-2007 - Building your international service provider team
Executive Director and Global Insider Jeff Meyer gives advice on finding and utilizing an effective service provider team.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

06-06-2007 - Is Chile the key to Latin American opportunities?
Jeff Meyer discusses the importance of Chile, and the need for the U.S. to catch up with the EU in that market.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

05-05-2007 - International compliance: Friend or foe?
Global Insider Jeff Meyer talks about how to approach and manage international compliance within your organization.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

04-05-2007 - Cracking the mystery of Harmonized System codes
Baffled by HS codes? Jeff Meyer helps to clear up some of the confusion.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

03-02-2007 - Global economic shift will affect West Michigan
Jeff Meyer examines the increasing interdependence of the world's economies, and its effect on West Michigan.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

02-01-2007 - LiveSavers: live by the quota, die by the quota
The VAGTC's Jeff Meyer looks at what happened with LifeSavers in Holland.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

01-01-2007 - Enter the Dragon
Jeff Meyer looks at the impact of China's entrance into the World Trade Organization.
MiBizWest--Michigan's Business Advocate

 
 
 
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