World Trade Center Arkansas

11/15/2024

On Tuesday, the World Trade Center Arkansas celebrated 17.5 years of promoting global trade in Arkansas! At our Year-End Review open house, we reflected on our shared successes and the collective impact we’ve been able to make in 2024.

Highlights include our STEP grant of $325,000, which led to an incredible $62.4 million in export sales, showcasing the impressive ROI of investing in local business. We also reflected on hosting over 50 in-person events—including trade missions and Organization of Women in International Trade events—and 15 webinars, all aimed at fostering growth and connections.

We proudly recognized some of our top-performing clients and celebrated the hard work of individuals who make these achievements possible.

Thank you to our STEP grant clients, local businesses, and everyone who contributes to advancing global trade in Arkansas. Here’s to building on this success in the years ahead!

10/30/2024

Congratulations to our Chief of Staff, Trish Watkins, on receiving the Guardian of Goodwill award at this week’s World Trade Center Association Member Assembly! This honor recognizes her dedication to service that strengthens our global community.

10/17/2024

We were thrilled to be in Batesville for our second Rural Pathways to the Global Marketplace presentation! Big thanks to Mayor Elumbaugh and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce for inviting us to Batesville. It was a privilege to share valuable insights and resources with the Batesville CEO group on how to take local businesses global.

09/21/2024

09/18/2024

Shout out to our company Southern Brown Rice for being selected to participate in the ATOTS Chef Demo 8!

09/11/2024

Today and every day, we remember the heroes, the lives lost, and the strength of a nation that rose from the ashes. 🇺🇸

08/28/2024

Today, the World Trade Center Arkansas was thrilled to be hosted by the city of Osceola for the Rural Pathways to the Global Marketplace Summit. The tour of the Big River Steel and Hybar facilities was a highlight, and we’re thankful to the participants from all levels of leadership within our congressional delegation, state leaders, counties, and municipalities who attended the presentation.

A big thank you to The City of Osceola Arkansas for making this event memorable and helping us provide Arkansas businesses with the knowledge and resources needed to succeed in the global marketplace!

08/02/2024

The Team Arkansas booth was named "Best in Show" for its category at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow.

07/01/2024

The World Trade Center Arkansas wrapped up the month of June with our trade mission to Ontario, bringing 5 businesses to the Canadian Province.

While attending the Collision Conference, attendees had the opportunity to meet with industry leaders and seek potential partnerships.

Thank you so much to Jag Badwal, Raina Allen, and Daniel Guzman at the Ontario Trade and Investment Office out of Dallas for bringing the WTCAR and Arkansas businesses to Collision. We are excited for the future partnerships and collaboration to come! 🇨🇦

06/26/2024

06/04/2024

We are very grateful to be able to host the U.S. Small Business Administration in our office for their disaster relief service.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations, SBA offers economic injury disaster loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury disaster loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. Interest rates can be as low as 4% for businesses, 3.25% for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.688% for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years.

For the next couple of weeks, SBA disaster relief will be located at The World Trade Center, 3300 S Market St # 400. The deadline to apply for property damage assistance is July 29. For more information, please inquire in person at the above address or also apply for assistance online at SBA.gov/disaster.

05/09/2024

🎓 Celebrating our amazing interns-turned-alumni! Help us congratulate Kallie and Kenzie on their graduation from the University of Arkansas! 🎉 The World Trade Center Arkansas family is so proud of their achievements and we can't wait to see all the incredible things they'll accomplish! Here's to new beginnings and endless opportunities!

05/06/2024

Let's celebrate World Trade Month with a twist! 🌍✨ Join the World Trade Center Arkansas for World Trade Month International Business Bingo and explore the world of global commerce like never before. Challenge yourself and expand your horizons! 🎉

04/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the World Trade Center Arkansas's Roundtable Discussion on The Legal Structure of International Business Transactions! Special thanks to OWIT Arkansas for their support in organizing this event, and a big shoutout to today's guest speaker, Teresa Farah. Stay tuned for more exciting events coming your way! 🌍💼

01/17/2024

🌾 Exciting News from the World Trade Center Arkansas! 🌾

Join us at the Arkansas Grown Conference & Expo 2024 in Hot Springs from January 25th to the 27th!

🌱 The Arkansas Grown Conference & Expo celebrates our hardworking farmers and producers who play a vital role in our local food system.

🤝 Proudly organized by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture in collaboration with eight Arkansas associations, this event is open to everyone passionate about our state's agricultural heritage.

🌍 Let's learn, share, and support our local farmers. General sessions and workshops will cover essential topics for the prosperity of our agricultural community. 🚜🌾

For more information or how to register, please visit the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

01/12/2024

🌟 Exciting news! World Trade Center Arkansas is thrilled to be part of the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas from Jan 21-23! Arkansas companies, this is your chance to . Discover the latest products, establish business relationships, and gain knowledge at this premier event. Your next bestseller awaits! 🚀

For more information or how to register, click the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

01/11/2024

The World Trade Center Arkansas had the honor of hosting and actively participating in engaging discussions during yesterday's meeting with distinguished guests Jag Badwal, Susan Harper, Duane Robson, Xin Gao, Ashish Sharma, Chris King, and David Weiner! 🌐 This gathering delved into the exploration of potential bilateral trade opportunities between Arkansas and Canadian businesses.
Also, stay tuned for WTCAR Get Ready to Be Ready Podcast's upcoming episode 'Grow Trade with Us,' featuring special guests Jag Badwal and Susan Harper. 🎙️🤝

01/02/2024

The Arkansas Aerospace Companies Map spotlights some of the aerospace and defense companies operating in Arkansas.