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World Trade Center-Kansas City News: May, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR It’s our favorite time of year at WTC-KC: World Trade Month! During the month of May, we also recognize World Trade Day as part of the larger World Trade Month celebration. Established in 1935 by President Roosevelt, the U.S. has recognized May as World Trade Month, celebrating the importance of international trade to the national economy. Since 1948, World Trade Month has been recognized by Presidential Proclamation. On May 10, WTC-KC is hosting World Trade Day 2023 as a member of the Kansas City International Steering Committee. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: March, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Spring is in full swing at the WTC-KC. In March, we were honored to host the trade team from the Canadian Consulate in Chicago for a business roundtable. The team shared insights on the investment relationship between the U.S. and Canada, and on Canada’s biggest industries. Locally, we held our second “Talking Trade” networking event at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. WTC-KC, U.S. Commercial Service and Kansas Department of Commerce all presented on the services they provide for Kansas City companies looking to expand internationally. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: March, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Spring is on the horizon in Kansas City! As a new season begins, WTC-KC is planning for new events to keep the international business community in Kansas City engaged and energized. On March 15, we are hosting a Doing Business with Canada luncheon event featuring the trade team from the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. The exclusive event will highlight the available opportunities, industry, outlooks and best practices for business success between Kansas City and Canada. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: February, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Happy February from WTC-KC! We started the year strong by launching a new event series, “Talking Trade: Coffee & Networking.” For this inaugural event, we partnered with the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Shook, Hardy, & Bacon, L.L.P., to bring together a group of businesses and service providers. Our attendees shared successes and challenges in doing international business and shared tricks of the trade. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the event. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: January, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Happy New Year from World Trade Center – Kansas City! After an eventful and productive 2022, we look forward to starting the New Year strong. Take a look at some highlights from 2022, excerpted from our Annual Impact Report: Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: November and December, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR The World Trade Center – Kansas City is wrapping up a productive and exciting 2022. We finished out the year strong with many exciting events and connections with our partners and businesses. At the beginning of November, our very first Heartland Export Accelerator cohort graduated from the program. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: October, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR In October, we celebrated the second half of Hispanic American month. WTC-KC prides itself on supporting minority and women owned businesses in their international trade initiatives, whether they are small businesses exporting for the first time or larger businesses interested in scaling their exports. However, WTC-KC is far from the only resource for Hispanic-owned businesses in Kansas City to utilize. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City is located in downtown Kansas City. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: September, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR World Trade Center – Kansas City wrapped an eventful September. WTC-KC is proud to host events that bring dignitaries and experts to Kansas City to share their perspectives and insights. On September 16, we welcomed Maor Elbaz Starinsky, Consul General of Israel in Miami, in partnership with the JCRB/AJC, for a business roundtable discussion. The Consul General shared insights on opportunities for businesses in Israel. Learn more here. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: August, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR As summer comes to a close, we are gearing up for an eventful fall. We are excited to host the 6th Annual Go Global KC! This year, we will present a program on nearshoring, featuring speakers Elaine Dezenski, senior director and head of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and John Austin, Director, Michigan Economic Center and Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution & Chicago Council of Global Affairs. Read Article

NEW HEAD CONSUL ARRIVES AT THE CONSULATE OF MEXICO IN KANSAS CITY

The Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City welcomes its new Head Consul, Soileh Padilla Mayer, who began her duties as Consul of Mexico in Kansas City on August 17. She is thus integrated at the head of a team of committed and experienced officials, to promote the interests of Mexico and provide the best possible service to the community of nearly 750,000 Mexican men and women living in the states of Kansas, Missouri and western Oklahoma. Read Article