Press Releases
Export Council Appointment
Impex
1811 Deerhaven Lane Phone: 270.534.8344
Paducah, KY 42001 Fax: 270.534.8345 USA Email: rgrana@uk-alumni.org
Press Release:
Mr. Richard Grana recently received membership into the KY District Export
Council and simultaneously the TN District Export Council by Mr. Grant Aldonas,
Under Secretary for International Trade during the US District Export Council
National Conference in October. Mr. Grana is one of the very few individuals in
the US to concurrently serve on two District Export Councils.
The Kentucky District Export Council (KyDEC) is an association of experienced
international trade professionals appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to
foster and support Kentucky exports. Like its sister-councils in other states,
KyDEC is a non-profit, volunteer organization. Its members, chosen for their
personal knowledge and involvement in exporting, are among the state's foremost
leaders in international business. Successful exporting firms are represented on
the Council, as well as freight forwarders, international banks, international
law firms, economic development groups, federal and state trade agencies, and
other organizations engaged in the day-to-day business of developing Kentucky
exports.
DECs volunteer their time to sponsor and participate in numerous trade promotion
activities, as well as to supply specialized expertise to small and medium-sized
businesses that are interested in exporting. They create seminars on exporting
basics and trade finance, host international buyer delegations, design
breakthrough guides to help firms export and help build export assistance
partnerships to strengthen the support given to local businesses interested in
exporting. In order to help small businesses succeed in the world economy, DECs
also provide mentoring and peer level counseling to individual firms. DECs
advocate for the small and medium-sized U.S. exporter and speak out on national
trade policy issues through a variety of means, including the issuance of trade
policy recommendations at their annual national conference. The Council meets in
plenary session once each quarter. Between sessions, Council projects are
carried forward by the Executive Committee and three ad hoc committees
representing the group's strategic goals.
Contact information:
Cheryl Grana
270-534-8344
Dec. 2004
