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Technology Export CEO Roundtable

Posted: 10-18-2006

The MD/DC DEC in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), M&T Bank, and the Baltimore U.S. Export Assistance Center will be conducting a three-day course in late 2006 to help the senior managers of technology companies overcome barriers to exporting. The course premise is that small and mid-size technology companies have the capability to increase their contribution to U.S. exports but face a variety of barriers. Barriers to exporting can be diminished if senior managers become knowledgable of the exporting process and are involved in developing their own company-specific exporting plans. The first offering of the course is now filled with a second session planned for 2007. Watch the Meetings & Events section of this website for dates and registration information or contact Mark Rice, President of Maritime Applied Physics Corp., at 443-524-3330 or mrice@mapcorp.com.

M&T Bank Teams with U.S. Commercial Service to Promote U.S. Exports

Posted: 04-10-2007

The Department of Commerce - U.S. Commercial Service (USCS)announced today a new initiative with DEC member, M&T Bank, to encourage export growth from U.S. based small and medium sized enterprises and to expand the financing available to foreign buyers of U.S. capital goods and services. Under the agreement M&T Bank will inform its customers about the services offered by the USCS worldwide network at 109 U.S. Export Assistance Centers and locations at 80 U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. The bank will also collaborate with USCS on joint trade promotion seminars, Web site links, sales force training and more.

M&T Bank, founded in 1856, is one of the top 20 U.S. bank holding companies by asset size. Their International Trade Finance Group, headquartered in Baltimore, provides a complete range of export financing and documentary services. In 2005 the bank was awarded the Presidential E Award for Excellence in Export Services.

Maryland Port Administration Receives Presidential E Award

Posted: 05-24-2007

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA)today received the Presidential E Award for Excellence in Export Services during a ceremony at the White House with President George W. Bush. The MPA was awarded this special distinction for its increased export business in recent years. During the 2002 through 2006 time frame general cargo exported from the Port of Baltimore public marine terminals grew from 1.8 million tons to 2.5 million tons, roll on/roll off export cargo increased from 128,204 tons to 306,498 tons and auto exports increased from 28,804 to 77,525 units.

The MPA is a longtime member of the Maryland/Washington DC District Export Council, Inc. (DEC). A student intern from Towson University under the supervision of a senior DEC member worked with the MPA in preparing its E Award application under the provisions of the DEC E Award Internship Program. Including the MPA award, this program has successfully assisted 4 local business entities obtain the Presidential E Award since 2003.

CTRL Systems Receives New USMC & USAF Orders

Posted: 10-29-2007

CTRL Systems, Inc. of Westminster, MD announced on October 12 that the first orders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force for the new kit configuration PN 000038 had been received. This kit includes the CTRL UL101 as the new Ultrasound Test Kit for multiple aircraft such as the KC-135, C-130 Hercules, AV-8B Harrier, F-16 Falcon, F-18 Hornet, H-60 Black Hawk, P-3 Orion, F-22 Raptor and others.

CTRL Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures a line of ultrasound non-destructive testing devices (CTRL UL101) and data capture systems (SoundCTRL) that use the properties of ultrasound to provide a quick and accurate method for testing the condition of components such as bearings, gears, gas lines, pumps, non-pressurized & pressurized vessels used by the aerospace, aviation, petrochemical, pulp & paper, railroad, automotive, manufacturing and power generation industries as well as the U.S. and other military operations.

Bob Roche, CEO of CTRL Systems, Inc., is a longtime member of the Maryland/Washington DC District Export Council, Inc.