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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
SeaWorld Announces First-of-its-Kind Killer Whale Environment
and more than $10 Million in New Funding for Research
and Conservation Projects
SeaWorld Entertainment, August 15, 2014
UPS, Fedex get approval for express services
in more Chinese cities
Reuters, August 14, 2014
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Ecuador launches safeguard investigation on floors
of wood and bamboo and accessories
Jordan launches safeguard investigation on writing
and printing papers size A4
DSB adopts Appellate Body reports on China’s rare earths measures
From the White House
Weekly Address: The Export-Import Bank
Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2014
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Welcoming Investment from South America
Finding Success with Help from the African Development Bank
**ITA Blog
Historic Forum Yields Significant Gains for Africa-U.S. Business Ties
Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker
on World Economic Forum’s Netmundial Initiative
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Ambassador Froman Announces Solar Project in Burma;
Increases Capacity for Investment
U.S and Myanmar Agree to Develop New Initiative
to Promote Labor Rights
Remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman
at the 2014 ASEAN-U.S. Business Summit
Federal
GDP Expanded at 4.2% Rate in Second Quarter
The Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2014
California
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Nearly 700 California companies made the annual Inc. Magazine list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the U.S.
California has by far the most companies of any state including the #1 fastest growing company and four of the Top 10.
Find out if companies in your area made the list: http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2014
August 2014
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Los Angeles is largest manufacturing center in U.S., government says
Los Angeles Times, September 1, 2014
Viewpoints: Mexico’s reforms will strengthen ties with California
The Sacramento Bee, August 26, 2014
The Mission to Mexico: California Governor Jerry Brown’s diplomatic coup
Newspapertree.com, August 19, 2014
California exports continued to roll in June
The Sacramento Bee, August 6, 2014
More International Articles
India's Modi Seeking to Attract More Japanese Investment
The Wall Street Journal, September 2, 2014
Korea, China, Japan open 5th round of three-way free trade talks
Global Post, September 1, 2014
China to offer tax breaks on electric cars, limited mostly
to local brands
Reuters, August 29, 2014
Euro-Zone Inflation Cools Further in August
The Wall Street Journal, August 29, 2014
EU widens aid to dairy exporters hit by Russia food ban
BBC News-UK, August 28, 2014
Mexico's Pemex aims to start importing light crude this year
Reuters, August 28, 2014
As Economy Soars, Philippines No Longer 'Sick Man of Asia'
The Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2014
Investor Visas Soaked Up by Chinese
The Wall Street Journal, August 26, 2014
America's Car Capital Will Soon Be ... Mexico
Forbes, August 20, 2014
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