World Trade Center-Kansas City News: June, 2022

Jun 28, 2022

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A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Happy Pride Month from WTC-KC! We support equitable economic access for the LGBT+ community and believe that trade is a crucial component of global equality. Check out several events surrounding pride and trade in our upcoming events section. This month at WTC-KC, we are reviewing applications for the Heartland Export Accelerator and are working on updating the region’s metro export plan.

Please reach out with any trade needs.

Events

Netherlands, Portugal, & France Coffee Chat: Women in Tech Opportunities
U.S. Commerical Service (USCS)
June 29
Register here

Business Briefing: U.S.-Thailand Railway Modernization
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
June 30
Register here

Small Manufacturers Connection Event
UMKC
July 15
Register here

Women in Tech Trade Mission
U.S. Commercial Service (USCS)
October 30 – November 5
Register here

2022 Mid-America Trade Summit
University of Missouri and WTC-KC
November 1–2

Aerospace and Defense Trade Mission
November 6-11
Apply here

Dispatches from DC

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Retired General Stephen R. Lyons, former Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, will be the new Port and Supply Chain Envoy to the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. He will work to “…address bottlenecks, speed up the movement of goods, and help lower costs for American Families.” Port Envoys are particularly important given the fragility of the global supply chain due to the pandemic. Retired General Lyons stated that,

“the Biden-Harris Administration has made tremendous progress on addressing the supply chain disruptions we’ve seen as we recover from the pandemic. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and continuing to engage industry, labor, and port stakeholders to improve the fluidity of our supply chain, cut down on shipping costs, and ultimately save money for the American people.”

The task force was established in June 2021 and continues to respond to evolving supply chain issues. Read more here.

WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO

Quick Wins: Pains in the Global Supply Chain

Understanding Barriers to Women’s Economic Advancement

Resources

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Trade Law Update

Mexico Projects Hub

Trade Missions Schedule