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Our newsletter keeps you updated on the latest in international economies, housing markets, and focal point news. Excerpts from past newsletters are offered below.
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There are a number of programs to help US firms fund their export activities. The restrictiveness varies, and application processes range from very easy to more complex. EBPA is happy to talk with you about aspects of each.
In March, EBPA led its third annual tour for lumber buyers from China and Southeast Asia. The group of seven companies from China and Taiwan participated in lumber grading workshops and visited lumber mills, lumber treaters, and re-manufacturers in Portland, OR and New Orleans, LA. The delegation also met with mill representatives and wholesalers during receptions each city.
International container volumes through the Puget Sound rebounded strongly in 2015 with The Northwest Seaport Alliance handling more than 3.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 4 percent. Container volumes grew despite the slowing Chinese economy and volume declines earlier in the year during West Coast labor negotiations.
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