From the Ex-Im Bank press release: Founded in 2004 by Peter Seneca and Kirk Elken, Securitas provides customized solutions, educates exporters and their lenders on export credit insurance, and supplies proactive customer service. The agency's volume of business has increase by 50 percent over the past year, due in large part to their increased outreach and referrals. Securitas's clients who are Ex-Im Bank policy holders include businesses from Florida to Vermont, with a concentration in New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania where the agency works closely with Ex-Im's local city/state partner, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. Travel research site Wanderbat rated the world's top airlines, and gave Qatar Airways a perfect score for reliability. From an article at The Daily Mail: Qatar Airways has been named the most reliable airline in the world, thanks to flight punctuality, its modern fleet and the minimal extra fees it charges. Superfit, Inc. (Philadelphia) is the exclusive manufacturer of a specialty ring for the jewelry industry. Gena AlulIs, CEO, has commented as follows: “Superfit, Inc. is proud to be associated with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and grateful for their support. As a small business, grant programs can make all the difference in providing access to new market which in turn is building revenues in the city of Philadelphia and creating new jobs. With the assistance of a PA Global Access Program (GAP) grant, Superfit Inc. has established a presence at the Inhorgenta Fair in Munich, Germany. Superfit partnered with an associate in Sweden to form a European Headquarters in order to distribute product, offer warranty and repair services and otherwise improve the logistical issues presented by working with individual accounts in the EU from America. By the close of 2014 Superfit realized a 32% growth in European export sales from the previous year from 10 countries. Superfit representatives have just returned from a robust 2015 show and based on the number of new accounts that were opened, sales increases to the EU by year end is projected at 40%. Using the same business model, Superfit has plans for a headquarters in Canada by the end of 2015.” On April 1, 2015, attendees gathered at Penn State Great Valley to learn about the use of INCOTERMS and export financing from area banks and brokers. If you attended and did not receive an email of the presentations, please email us. See pictures from the event in our Flickr album!
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