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Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 10 companies across the Commonwealth of Virginia are graduating from the V

Virginia’s International Trade Team Recognized with Nation’s Top Export Award for Second Time

RICHMOND, VA - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)’s International Trade team recently received the “E Star” Award from the U.S.

Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 16 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia

Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

RICHMOND, VA Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 11 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia

Ten Virginia Companies Expand Into Global Markets Through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 10 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Developm

Case Studies

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Trade Missions Open Up Lucrative Partnerships for SteelMaster

International sales doubled during participation in the VALET program, now making up 15% of SteelMaster’s total sales. Promising future developments include an agreement with a major American retailer to use SteelMaster buildings to build convenience stores outside of city centers in Mexico.

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Ceres Nanosciences Takes its Diagnostic Technology Global With VEDP’s Help

Ceres’ technology has the benefit of being useful without the large capital investments that testing space often requires — the company provides a solution that can go into already-existing facilities. With VEDP’s help, Ceres and its international partners are rolling it out to help prevent and manage future pandemics.

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After Early Hiccups, Exporting Proves Lucrative for Qore Performance

With VEDP’s assistance, QPI has lined up active distributors in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia, and Australia, while shipping to other countries worldwide with confidence that its brand will be represented properly. The company is now looking to expand into the Middle East.

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Reservoir Distillery Establishes Itself Down Under With Help from VEDP Trade Missions

Reservoir Distillery has manufactured craft bourbons, ryes, and other whiskeys from its Richmond facility since 2008. The company prides itself on locally sourcing its ingredients — all of the grains used in its spirits come from within 45 miles of the distillery, and every whiskey is crafted, aged, and bottled in-house.