 Philadelphia, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) has developed a shortlist of potential developers for the Southport Marine Terminal Complex at the Port of Philadelphia. This achievement marks a major milestone in the governor’s strategic plan for sustained management, maintenance, and development of the Port of Philadelphia. “This announcement represents a vital step in our plan to ensure a timely and responsible development of the Southport Marine Terminal,” Governor Wolf said. “My administration is committed to working with the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority to invest in our infrastructure, bring key jobs to the region, and keep Pennsylvania’s economy competitive on a global scale.”
Last fall, as part of Governor Wolf’s strategic plan, PRPA launched a two-phased process to procure one or more developers to design, build, finance, operate and maintain commercial and industrial facilities at the three sites that comprise the Southport Marine Terminal Complex: the 119-acre Southport Marine Terminal (Site 1); the 75-acre Southport West Terminal (Site 2); and Pier 124 North Berth (Site 3). The first phase of procurement began in September 2015 with the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Following an evaluation of the respondents’ conceptual development plans and technical and financial qualifications, PRPA’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to shortlist 4 teams to bid on Site 1 and 5 teams to bid on Site 2. “Selecting these shortlists marks the latest exciting development in this project, and clearly illustrates the commitment of PRPA’s board, staff, and advisors to get this project done,” said PRPA chairman Jerry Sweeney. “Between this commitment, and the quality of the respondents and their innovative solutions, Southport is no longer a distant project on the horizon. It’s something that’s going to happen soon, to the great benefit of Philadelphia’s working waterfront and our regional economy.”
When you think of Harley bikers, Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider” may come to mind. Chinese tourists on a Harley? Not so much. Yet Jeff Ji, owner of World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia member company Knighthawk Tours, is changing that perception – anyone can and should be able to ride a Harley Davidson, especially in China. Want to ride a Harley to see the Great Wall or Confucius sites in China? Sign up for one of Knighthawk’s tours. And, for Chinese tourists who want to take a 2,600 mile Harley ride through scenic Pennsylvania, Knighthawk and Jeff Ji will make that happen.
To date, three Shandong tours from Pennsylvania to China have taken place, including a AAA Chinese New Year spectacular in 2014. And from Shandong to Pennsylvania, five tours have been organized. An average of 20 bikers participate on each tour.
Fred Harris is Director of the Ancient City Harley Owners Group with 300 members in St. Augustine Florida. In 2012, Fred and his wife Lynn led the Knighthawk Harley Davidson Rally Experience Tour. Valley Forge and Bucks County Harley Davidson dealership have been instrumental in supporting Jeff Ji’s mission to help sell American made products into China. In 2008, the Harley dealerships donated 30 bikes to get the ride rolling. And so has the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. “Ron Drozd and the WTCGP played an instrumental role for Knighthawk’s entry into the China market. Ron set up the very first contact with PA’s Beijing Trade Office in 2008 and invited me into the CEOs' China Operations Club. The momentum that Ron built carries us till this day and into the future,” says Jeff Ji. For additional information on Knighthawk tours visit travelshandong.com/tour-ideas/confucius/ and www.travelshandong.com. Do you see growth opportunity in global markets, but are struggling to carve out the time and resources to make it happen? Are you reactively or indirectly selling to international customers, rather than taking a proactive and strategic approach to international sales?
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Pacific Alliance member countries account for 36% of total GDP in Latin America, 50% of total Latin American trade, and over 40% of total foreign direct investment flows into the region. EXPOMIN 2016 is the place to do business in Chile: 1,641 exhibitors and 84,000 visitors underline the event’s status as the most important mining event for Latin America.
 World Trade Center of Philadelphia Member United Parcel Service (UPS) has streamlined their portfolio for shipments of all sizes and added time definite guarantees in an effort to solve crossborder trade challenges between the United States and Mexico. From GlobalTradeMag: The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) announced its support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, which was concluded in October after more than five years of negotiations.
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 14 million men and women, contributes $2.09 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. Read full press release What is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)? The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program is a nationwide network of centers that focus on providing U.S. manufacturers with the services and access to resources needed to enhance growth, improve productivity, reduce costs and expand capacity. Located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and with more than 440 locations, each center can tailor its services to match the critical needs of small and mid-sized manufacturers’. Learn about the Impact of Manufacturing on America with NIST through this video.
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