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Senate cuts funding for S.C. World Trade Center (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
State lawmakers may pull the plug on the financially distraught S.C. World Trade Center, a nonprofit long dependent on state tax dollars to stay afloat. The trade center is not necessarily dying on the vine, however; as the organization’s leaders look to cut costs, which could affect services and boost revenue, they will ultimately reduce the center’s dependence on state funding, said Paul ...
World Bank urges U.S. to pass Colombia trade deal (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. Congress should pass the Colombian free trade agreement to help the Andean country reform and strengthen its economy and improve its democratic institutions, the World Bank said on Thursday.
US farm bill set to fuel trade row (The Economic Times)
The $285-billion farm bill unveiled by Congressional leaders last week after months of negotiations may set the United States up for a hornet’s nest of problems at the World Trade Organization.
Marking World Fair Trade Day (The Post and Courier)
The worldwide fair trade network works ensure a living wage for workers who produce goods and commodities many people take for granted, such as coffee, tea and clothing. Global Awakening, a store at 499 King St. that helps provide a living for traders around the world, is hosting a Charleston event from noon to 5 p.m.
World Fair Trade Day (WCTV Tallahassee)
A local non-profit store is taking part in an international celebration that promotes trade relationships with artisans all over the globe.
Fair trade: Supervisors declare May 10 day to honor global businesses (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)
The County Board of Supervisors adopted a formal resolution Tuesday proclaiming May 10 “World Fair Trade Day” in San Luis Obispo County.
'World's Largest Coffee Break' takes a sip for fair trade (The Capital Times)
It's being billed as the "World's Largest Coffee Break." On Saturday, local residents can sip coffee -- Fair Trade, of course -- with thousands of others across the globe to show support for fair trade practices during several local events celebrating World Fair Trade Day. The World Fair Trade Festival at Hometown Junction Park in Verona, 300 S. Main St., and A Greater Gift, 2701 Monroe ...
24/7 closing in; World Trade Bridge construction begins in August (Laredo Morning Times)
As the tentative start date for when the World Trade Bridge begins to offer commercial drivers round-the-clock service approaches, supporters of the plan said the change would make companies worldwide realize traveling through the Laredo port only bodes well for their businesses."Laredo is going to get more focus on a global scale," said Tom Wade, president of the Logistics and Manufacturing ...
Europe To Latin America: Let's Trade (Forbes)
European companies are pushing for the world's biggest free trade area at a key meeting in Peru next week.
'One World Goods' Sale Promotes Fair Trade (R News)
Saturday marks 'World Fair Trade Day' and those who run a local not for profit store hope you'll visit, and learn more about the movement. One World Goods buys fair trade goods from Third World artisans.
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