U.S.P.S. Hosts International Shipping Workshop for Small Businesses

What: The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a workshop to help small-business owners in and around Temecula grow their business internationally by using postal products and services and learn from local business experts and international trade specialists. The workshop will consider: Made in Rural America Export and Investment Initiatives.

Who: Kevin Alfaro, Officer-in-Charge, TemeculaCheryl Kitzerow, Economic Development Analyst, City Manager’s OfficeChris Ganem, Global Business Development Executive, USPSFred Latuperissa, Director US Commercial Service, US Dept. of CommercePaul Duncan, Regional Director, Exim BankPellson Lau, International Trade Finance Specialist, Small Business Admin.

When: August 11, 2016

Time: 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Where: Temecula Main Post Office, 30777 Rancho California Road, Temecula Ca 92591

Background: Through the White House Rural Council and the president’s Made in Rural America Export and Investment Initiative, the U.S. Postal Service is working with other federal agencies to help rural businesses access new customers and markets abroad. The initiative was developed as a result of rural forums held to deliver technical assistance, increase participation of rural companies in trade events and establish a rural export team at the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Now, the initiative also includes collaboration with the Postal Service. At these local Post Office workshops, attendees will learn how to innovate and grow their business internationally with Postal Service tools and applications created specifically with small-business owners in mind.

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