KSL | Female businesses are going global! Here’s how to make it happen for your business
Liz Findlay is the owner of Albion Fit and Julia Pappas is with World Trade Center of Utah. They share how female business owners can beat the hurdles of expanding internationally.
FOX 13 | Advice for women who are considering starting or growing a business
Olympic medalist Shannon Bahrke Happe and Michelle Conley, World Trade Center Utah joined Jenny Hardman from Fox 13 in studio to chat about International Women’s Day.
Utah Business | St. George Area Chamber of Commerce partners with World Trade Center Utah
PRESS RELEASE — World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) and St. George Area Chamber of Commerce (SGACC) announce a continued alliance that will offer southern Utah companies local access to WTC Utah’s grants, international programs, and business services.
Deseret News | ‘We’re in this for the long haul’: How Utah businesses stood up, and stayed there, for Ukraine
ART RAYMOND, DESERET NEWS — On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. State Department veteran Miles Hansen shares his global, and local, perspective.
WTC Utah welcomes Beauty Industry Group and Traeger Grills CEOs to board of directors
World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is pleased to announce the addition of Derrick Porter, CEO of Beauty Industry Group (BIG), and Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Grills, to its Board of Directors.
Deseret News | Texas Instruments’ multibillion-dollar investment in Utah comes online
BY ART RAYMOND, DESERET NEWS — Texas Instruments’ newly refurbished microchip plant in Lehi is set to grow Utah’s economy, and reputation, in a myriad of ways
KSL Studio 5 | Shop local for Christmas gifts for the traveler on your list
Julia Breinholt Pappas, Senior Director of Brand for World Trade Center Utah, and Derek Tillotson, founder of Haven Tents, share gifts for the traveler and adventurer on your holiday list.
Behind the scenes at ISPO Munich 2022
It was a week of excitement, adrenaline, and a whole lot of currywurst at ISPO Munich 2022. Want in on the action? Check out our behind-the-scenes look at how 14 Utah companies are making that global magic.
SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program grant to provide $1M in funding for Utah companies
Through a generous contribution from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the state of Utah will award $1M in grant funding to small businesses in the coming year. This funding will provide businesses with the resources they need to succeed in export-related activities.
Deseret News | What do vultures have to do with the Utah trade mission in the Middle East?
NATALIE GOCHNOUR, DESERET NEWS — Kaddas Enterprises manufactures thermoformed plastic parts for the transportation and aviation industries. It is also a world leader in wildlife and asset protection, specializing in raptor protection and preventing wildlife-caused power outages.
Deseret News | Utah’s Middle East trade mission: interfaith magic and collaboration
NATALIE GOCHNOUR, DESERET NEWS — “The normalization of relationships between Israel and the UAE through the Abraham Accords signals even more openness, collaboration and innovation in the future. Keep an eye on these two countries.”
Deseret News | Gov. Cox goes to Israel: Can we learn from the Dead Sea to save the Great Salt Lake?
A Utah trade delegation of 64 people, including Gov. Cox, visited Israel to discuss drought solutions and innovations
Utah business delegation to forge connections with Israel and the UAE
Gov. Spencer J. Cox is leading a trade mission to Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Sept. 8 to 17, 2022, to help Utah businesses capitalize on emerging opportunities and build economic bridges.
Deseret News | Saudi Arabian Ambassador Princess Reema back in Utah on mission to build ties
BY ART RAYMOND, DESERET NEWS — Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States and Saudi royal family member Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud made her first visit to Utah in early March 2020, just a year or so after her appointment to the post when she became the first woman diplomat for her country.
Utah delegation finds success at the Farnborough Airshow
It was a big week for Utah’s aerospace industry at the Farnborough International Airshow in London. From July 18–22, 11 Utah companies — led by Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, and World Trade Center Utah — exhibited their products and innovations as part of the state’s official delegation.
The international implications of interest rate hikes — a WTC Utah report
In 2022, Inflation jumped to its highest level since 1981. Read our report on interest rate increases, their impact on global business, and what your company can do amidst a shifting economic landscape.
Federal maritime commissioner Carl Bentzel speaks with WTC Utah Board
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel traveled to Utah to speak with the World Trade Center Utah Board during the fourth quarter meeting. Addressing current supply chain issues, Commissioner Bentzel shared possible solutions.
Utah delegation returns from the Dubai Airshow
Returning to Dubai for the second time this year, a delegation of Utah businesses—this time representing the state’s aerospace and defense industry—exhibited at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 14–18, 2021.