Tradeology, the ITA Blog

Francisco J. Sánchez is the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

Today, we kicked off World Trade Week by hosting the President’s “E” Awards here at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Secretary Locke joined the International Trade Administration as we recognized twenty-seven firms from 16 states with proven export success.  The recipients received the 2011 Presidential “E” and “E Star” Awards.

The Presidential “E” Award was created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to recognize persons, firms, or organizations that contribute greatly to increasing United States exports. The Presidential “E Star” Award recognizes continued superior performance in increasing or promoting exports.

It is through the efforts of companies we are honoring today that we are able to maintain the necessary pace of export growth to realize President Obama’s goal of the doubling exports by 2015 set forth by the National Export Initiative.

As you know, throughout World Trade Month, the Department of Commerce and ITA are spotlighting U.S. exports and our efforts to grow the economy, put Americans to work, and boost global competitiveness through a series of trade events and programs.

In addition to a successful “E” Awards ceremony, the White House released a Presidential Proclamation for World Trade Week.

I also recorded a video for our World Trade Month webpage to recognize World Trade Week.

Please join me in congratulating and recognizing this year’s recipients:

Recipients of the President’s E Award for Exports

Abaxis Inc. of Union City, California is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of portable blood chemistry analyzers.

Acrow Corporation of America of Parsipanny, New Jersey manufacturers steel bridges.

Advanced Protein Systems of Phoenix, Arizona manufactures products made from bovine colostrum for use as a health product.

Aero Precision Industries LLC of Livermore, California is a distributor of Original Equipment Manufacturer aircraft parts.

Amarr Garage Doors of Winston-Salem, North Carolina is a manufacturer and distributor of garage doors.

Blackboard Inc. of Washington, D.C. exports educational technology to over 70 countries.

Brandt Holdings Company of Fargo, North Dakota exports pre-owned agricultural equipment and heavy machinery.

Codonics Inc. of Middleburg Heights, Ohio specializes in advanced medical imaging products, and is represented in nearly 100 countries around the world.

Combustion Associates, Inc. of Corona, California provides technologies that promote fuel usage efficiency, reduce pollution, and reduce waste streams by using them as fuel sources.

Cyanotech Corporation of Kailua Kona, Hawaii is a world leader in the production of high-value natural products derived from microalgae for animal and human consumption and a health aid.

Kenyon International Emergency Services, Inc. of Houston, Texas provides worldwide disaster management services.

Labcon North America of Petaluma, California is a manufacturer of laboratory consumables used in liquid handling or storage.

Magic Time International of Doral, Florida distributes American-made food products such as canned, boxed and bottled goods, cereals, salad dressings, snacks, spreads, and beverages to countries around the globe.

Noni Biotech International, LLC of Haiku, Hawaii is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of health and beauty products made from the Hawaiian Noni fruit.

Rauland-Borg Corporation of Mt. Prospect, Illinois manufactures hospital communications systems, commonly referred to as “Nurse Call.”

Ruud Lighting, Inc. of Racine, Wisconsin designs, develops, and manufactures luminaires utilizing LED technology.

Signature Fencing and Flooring Systems, LLC of New York, NY manufactures modular fencing and flooring products sold to stadiums, arenas, large event producers, and a variety of commercial and industrial customers.

Tiger Machinery Company, LLC of Birmingham, Alabama is an authorized Caterpillar machinery dealer for Far-East Russia.

Unique Spectronix, Inc. of Fullerton, California focuses solely on exporting U.S. made appliance components to the Korean companies LG and Samsung.

Volk Optical Inc. of Mentor, Ohio manufactures medical devices to diagnose and treat eye conditions.

Recipients of the President’s E Award for Export Service

Edwards Global Services, Inc. of Irvine, California assists U.S. companies into overseas markets by using on-the-ground experience, trademarked processes and a proven network to maximize Return on Investment, while focusing primarily on franchising and licensing as their business export method.

California ETEC of Irvine, California offers services to providers in the education and training field.  These services include: advisory meetings, industry networking events, specialized country briefings, matchmaking forums, outbound trade events, and customized in-country recruitment support.

Le Centre International de Lafayette of Lafayette, Louisiana is the official international trade division of the City/Parish Government of Lafayette, and provides services to area businesses interested in international trade.

Nance College of Business of Cleveland, Ohio provides export services to Northeast Ohio businesses to elevate global export success in the following ways: knowledge transfer through international business-focused academic programs, applied research, and superior training programs such as GlobalTarget.

Pennsylvania Center for Trade Development of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania provides export promotion services in the form of trade events, the Regional Export Network, the Virtual Trade Advisor, and the Authorized Trade Representative Network.

RF International of Lake Success, New York is a full service, export-oriented freight forwarder that facilitates global trade on behalf of thousands of exporters across the United States.

Trade Technologies, Inc. of Austin, Texas provides internet-powered software and services that accelerate cash flow and reduce payment risk for exporters.