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Dear Hunter --

Please join Business Forward and Michael Masserman from the Department of Commerce to discuss record-breaking state-specific export data and other important trade announcements in anticipation of the anniversary of the National Export Initiative.

Recently released data shows that total U.S. exports reached $2.2 trillion in 2012, and 29 states broke record levels of exports.

Call details are below and we hope you'll join us next Wednesday.

http://action.businessfwd.org/page/s/national-export-initiative-conference-call

What: National Export Initiative Conference Call featuring
Michael Masserman, Executive Director, Export Policy, Promotion & Strategy, U.S. Department of Commerce

When: Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST

Dial-in Information: After you RSVP, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register with the conference call provider and obtain a dial-in number. There will be time for moderated questions and answers on the call.

If you are interested in reading more about an outstanding year for American exports, please see today's press release from the Department of Commerce below.

Thank you,

Bert Kaufman
Executive Director
Business Forward

http://action.businessfwd.org/page/s/national-export-initiative-conference-call

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
News Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs, 202-482-4883

NEW DATA SHOWS 29 STATES HIT RECORD EXPORT LEVELS IN 2012
Contributed to record-setting $2.2 trillion year for U.S. exports

WASHINGTON - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank today announced new state export data that shows 29 states set new records for export sales in 2012. In total, 35 states achieved merchandise export growth in 2012, and 20 of those states experienced growth of at least five percent or more.

Total merchandise exports from all 50 states helped contribute to the record-setting value of goods and services exports in 2012, which reached $2.2 trillion. Nationally, jobs supported by exports increased to 9.8 million in 2012, up 1.3 million since 2009. This puts us ahead of schedule to meet the President's goal of adding two million export-supported jobs by the end of 2014.

"The increase in state exports in 2012 demonstrates that U.S. businesses are carving out a new global market share for their innovative products and services, despite facing economic headwinds worldwide," said Deputy Secretary Blank. "As President Obama emphasized in his recent State of the Union address, the Administration is committed to giving businesses all the tools they need to expand their exports--including negotiating new trade agreements--in order to support jobs across the United States. The 2012 state export data shows just how important our efforts to support U.S. exporters are to local economies."

Eleven states achieved double-digit export growth in 2012 as compared to 2011. Those states include: New Mexico (+42 percent); Arkansas (+36 percent); Nevada (+28 percent); North Dakota (+26 percent); West Virginia (+26 percent); Washington (+17 percent); Wyoming (+17 percent); Louisiana (+15 percent); Michigan (+12 percent); Colorado (+11 percent); and Kentucky (+10 percent.) These 11 states provided an extra boost to United States exports, with states such as New Mexico ramping up its export sales to its largest market, Israel, by 193 percent. Arkansas increased exports to its fourth leading market, France, by 117 percent. Colorado also boasted a 63 percent leap in exports to Brazil, as well as 20 percent growth in exports to Turkey. Exports from West Virginia to South Korea increased 61 percent.

Nationwide, 2012 U.S. merchandise exports to countries with which the United States has a trade agreement outpaced other markets nearly two to one. This included exports to: Oman (+22 percent); Panama (+20 percent); Costa Rica (+19 percent); Chile (+18 percent); Jordan (+18 percent); Colombia (+14 percent); Australia (+13 percent); Peru (+12 percent) and Mexico (+9 percent).

More information about individual state contributions to national exports is available through the International Trade Administration's Office of Trade and Industry Information web page, www.trade.gov/mas/ian/statereports, which includes individual fact sheets for all 50 states.
An interactive map with national and state merchandise trade data is available here: http://tse.export.gov/TSE/.


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