Virginia's Gateway Region
Virginia's Gateway Region's News Source
January 17, 2012 

Your source for news and events in the Gateway Region

  

  

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Virginia wine sales reach all-time high


 Prime time for graduates

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Virginia SBDC Export Acceleration Program

The Virginia SBDC is offering a three-day training program for companies who are:


.       Already exporting but want to expand their markets (new-to-market)
.       Established company that is interested in exporting (new-to-export)
.       Defense contractors looking to diversify revenue streams and explore international markets.

The program will work with a small group of companies to assist them in formulating an international growth and market entry strategy. Watch our video on the Passport to Global Markets program here.

The next upcoming programs are in Norfolk and Fairfax:  

 

Norfolk: January 31, February 28, and March 28 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

        The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
        500 East Main St., Ste. 700
        Early Bird Special, $250; After January 25, $350

Fairfax: February 7, February 21, and April 4 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
        The Mason Enterprise Center
        4031 University Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax
        Early Bird Special, $250; After February 1, $350

All interested companies must submit an application which can be found here:

For more information contact Aaron Miller at 703-277-7715 or amille2@gmu.edu 

In addition to identifying best potential markets, participants will meet with experts in the field of finance, logistics, sales, tax, legal and regulatory compliance and other fields. Attendees also receive confidential, one-on-one counseling in between training sessions.