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Southern Utah to Hold First International Documentary Film Festival

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:29:52 +0000

The desert and red hills will be alive with creativity and passion for filmmaking as the inaugural DOCUTAH Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival is set to debut Sept. 16-25, 2010, at 13 venues at Dixie State College of Utah and throughout Washington and Kane Counties. Topics cover a gamut of interests such as art, sports, politics, biographies and more, with 24 features and 11 shorts will compete for top honors. [..]

Senator Hatch Discusses Trade

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:21 +0000

Senator Orrin Hatch emphasizes the importance of the U.S. ratifying free trade agreements in an interview with Salt Lake Chamber’s Marty Carpenter, Director of Marketing and Communcations. In response to the question: how important is export to the long term success of the U.S. economy, Senator Hatch provides his view of the challenges and opportunities [...]

International Trade Outlook Kicks Off WTCU Export Expert Series

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:55:58 +0000

Mark your calendar – Tuesday, August 31, 2010 – at 8:00 a.m. in the Eccles Board Room of the Salt Lake Chamber for the first in a series of monthly, two hour programs providing current, highly practical information on a variety of export and import topics – designed to help you and your company succeed [...]

U.S. Ambassador to United Arab Emirates visits Chamber

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:14:46 +0000

Richard Olson, U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, provided an excellent overview of progress and agendas to business leaders, educators, and trade experts as a guest of the University of Utah's Middle East Center. Ambassador Olson and his daughter Anna were hosted by the World Trade Center Utah and the Governor's Office of Economic Development at a luncheon event at the Salt Lake Chamber. The ambassador is a lifetime Foreign Service Officer, having served with distinction in Africa, the Middle East, and Central America, including a stint acting as the diplomatic liaison officer in Saudi Arabia for General Schwarzkopf during the first Gulf War. [...]

Exporting: A Viable Reinvention Strategy

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:02:02 +0000

By Mitch Free Manufacturing is better known for steady, incremental change than for radical innovation, but there’s a middle-ground opportunity for many small-and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the U.S. to reinvent themselves and prosper in the world’s largest industry. In a word, that opportunity is exporting. I visit my office and customers in China at least once a [...]

International Exchange Official from Japan Welcomed in SLC

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:29:26 +0000

Ms. Sachie Tanaka, Assistant Manager, Tourism and Convention Bureau, Kobe City Government (Japan), visited Salt Lake City August 8-11, 2010 as a guest of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, administered locally by the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy. Ms. Tanaka is a highly regarded local city official responsible for Kobe’s international [...]

Utah Leaders Honored For Their Commitment to Citizen Diplomacy

Gunnar Gabrielson — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:59:42 +0000

On Thursday, August 12, 2010, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) paid tribute to remarkable Utah leaders who help shape U.S. foreign relations “one handshake at a time,” and presented Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price, and Rosemary Baron, with the 2010 Citizen Diplomat Award. The award is presented annually to individuals who have made a significant [...]

Dynamics in U.S. – China Relations, Presentation by Tim Stratford

Gunnar Gabrielson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:55:46 +0000

Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative and Senior Commercial Officer in Beijing, Tim Stratford, provided a thought provoking presentation to an invited audience of Utah businesses and educational representatives, hosted by the World Trade Center Utah and the Salt Lake Chamber. Based on numerous conversations with U.S. officials as well as U.S. based representatives of companies and [...]

Utah Dignitaries Greet Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations

Gunnar Gabrielson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:28:40 +0000

“The Bible tells us that we shouldn’t be envious of others,” began the presentation by Her Excellency Gabriela Shaw, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations. Ambassador Shaw then went on to share how much Utah and Israel have in common in their vibrant, young, entrepreneurial workforce, in their outstanding physical geography, both beautiful [...]

Hinckley Interns Play Active Role in Shanghai World Expo

Gunnar Gabrielson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:18:59 +0000

Katie Calvert is one of three Hinckley Interns who is currently interning at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, a six-month event that will attract 70 million people worldwide. Katie, along with interns Tyler Anderson and Mark Neville, are serving as “Student Ambassadors” at the USA Pavilion. During the spring, Katie had the exciting experience [...]