World Trade Center Tacoma Welcomes New Board Members

The World Trade Center Tacoma (WTC Tacoma), the only full-service World Trade Center in the Pacific Northwest, welcomes Jeff Jagosh of CBRE, Dale King of Tacoma Rail, and Evette Mason of the Port of Tacoma as new Board Members

Jeff Jagosh is an Industrial Brokerage specialist for CBRE.  Jeff began working in the commercial real estate field in 1994.  He specializes in site selection of logistics and warehouse companies in the Port of Tacoma service area, as well as in Thurston and Lewis Counties. He has extensive experience with tenant Representation, requirement analysis, site selection, facility inspection, life/safety and lease/sale negotiations.

Dale King became Tacoma Rail’s superintendent in 2008. Previously he served as Weyerhaeuser’s director of rail services, and has also worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. As the head of Tacoma Rail, Dale oversees one of the country’s largest short-line railroads. He has over 30 years experience in all aspects of rail transportation from both the carrier and shipper perspectives. He has strong skills in service design and execution, contract negotiation, and operations management.

Evette Mason is the Port of Tacoma’s Government Affairs Manager.  She appreciates the broad spectrum and unique work opportunities made available to her during her 22 years at the Port of Tacoma.  While in the Public Affairs Department, she worked with international delegations, assisted with trade publications and supported local economic development initiatives.

As Government Affairs Manager Evette works on economic development and now works closely with staff members and elected officials of Pierce County’s municipal agencies. Other priority areas are transportation infrastructure, jobs, partnerships and land use. Throughout her time at the Port, two consistent themes continue — her passion for the Port and making Pierce County a better place to live, work, visit and play.

The WTC Tacoma is pleased to welcome Jeff Jagosh, Dale King, and Evette Mason to the Board. With the support of these new members, the WTC Tacoma will continue to grow trade in the Pacific Northwest, by supplying trade services to its members and community.

The World Trade Center Tacoma is a membership-based organization that works on building trade and investment between Tacoma, Washington State and the rest of the world.  It is part of the 330 city World Trade Center Association and was recognized last year as being one of the fastest growing WTCs in the world, having more than quadrupled its membership in just over two years.

For more information contact: Anthony Hemstad – ahemstad@wtcta.org, (253) 396-1022, ext.101

World Trade Center Tacoma adds three new board members.

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WTC Tacoma in the Pacific Northwest Local News

World Trade Center Tacoma has quadrupled it’s membership since 2009! The organization’s growth demonstrates the positive influence they are gaining in Pacific Northwest trade. The following article honors this impressive development:

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/business/131296759.html

WTC Tacoma in the Reporter

A steel beam from the 9/11 aftermath at the World Trade Center in New York was on display at the 2011 Globe Awards in Tacoma. The beam will soon become part of a permanent display on Federal Way.

http://www.maplevalleyreporter.com/business/129274513.html

WTC Tacoma Globe Awards on South Sound Business Report

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Watch WTC Globe Awards on PBS. See more from SOUTH SOUND BUSINESS REPORT.

In-studio guests include Anthony Hemstad, World Trade Center Tacoma; Pierson Clair, CEO of Brown & Haley candy named Exporter of Year; and Skip Smith, president of Smith-Western Co., Importer of the Year.

World Trade Center named five companies winners of Globe Awards recognizing accomplishments in International Trade by firms based in Washington state.

WTC in the Tacoma News Tribune

WTC executive director talks trade  http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/09/04/1809326/director-talks-trade.html

WTC on South Sound Business Report

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 In-studio guests include Riley Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor of Economics at Saint Martin’s University, and Anthony Hemstad, executive director of World Trade Center Tacoma. Moore has traveled to China with local business and government leaders. Hemstad posits that South Sound connections have real impact in developing export and export opportunities.

NEWS

Check out WTC Tacoma in the News and our Press Releases for the newest happenings at WTC Tacoma.

EVENTS

More Upcoming Events! WTC Tacoma Monthly Breakfast Series (Feb. 24th), 1st Quarter Business Networking and Member Appreciation Event (Feb. 29th), and 19th Annual Globe Awards (Sept. 6th).
Partner events - International Film Festival (Feb. 2nd – April 12th), Classroom on the World: Human Trafficking: Washington’s Hidden Problem (Feb. 15th), Our Thirsty Planet: 2012 Wang Symposium (Feb. 23rd & 24th), A Conversation About Asia (Feb. 28th), Seminar: Complying with U.S. Export Controls (June 14th & 15th)
Events calendar – Including all prior and upcoming events!

TRADE MISSIONS

We are sending a trade mission to Vietnam and Korea in March 2012.  Please click here for further information.

ON EXPORTING

Take a look at our Import/Export page for information on the new Washington Export Initiative from Washington Department of Commerce.  They have posted a series of vignettes to showcase the economic benefits of exporting and promote state export assistance services.  Absolutely worthwhile for businesses looking to export!

WTC Tacoma member Brown & Haley has invested a high-profile advertising campaign in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year, including a TV commercial and pink bus advertisements. Exports represent 40 percent of the company’s business, with 20 percent of that in China. Brown & Haley hope to expand their business through international trade in the coming years through increased advertising and recognition world-wide.

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TagMaster North America, Inc.

WTC Tacoma member TagMaster North America Inc.’s RFID products are now used in conjunction with Coencorp’s automated fuel management system, FuelZone Transit, at all six of the Coast Mountain Bus Company’s service locations.  Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is based in Burnaby, British Columbia and is a vital link in the Metro Vancouver multi-modal public transportation network.  Known formerly as BC Transit, it is an operating subsidiary of TransLink, the South Coast BC Transportation Authority.

Click here to see the full press release.

In October of 2011, the WTC Association held its 42nd Annual General Assembly in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  WTC Tacoma Vice President and COO, Sandra Forero Bush, attended the event and was pleased to travel with WTC Member Sygnet Rail Technologies.  Sygnet Executives David Swanson, CEO, and Leah Gray, CFO, participated in several general panels at the event and in several individual meetings with current and potential business partners.  Sygnet was also able to draw on the WTCA network to help establish new connections with both local businesses and other WTCs in Latin America which will help facilitate business in other countries in the region.

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