Chester manufacturer honored for tripling exports
Chester aerospace parts manufacturer Aerocision was honored on Jan. 11 for tripling its foreign sales from $300,000 to 2010 to $ 1million in 2011.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Vernon) and Anne Evans, Connecticut district director for the U.S. Department of Commerce, applauded Aerocision’s achievements over the past year during a visit to the manufacturer this past week.
Aerocision CEO Andrew Gibson said a critical point for his company came during his participation on a U.S. Trade Mission to the United Kingdom.
He said his travel to the country with Courtney, a member of the Armed Services Committee, impressed the supply chain officials at Rolls-Royce, a major Aerocision client. This helped grow the level of the company’s exporting.
“In sum, the trip and our association with the Department of Commerce added prestige and credibility at a critical time,” Gibson said in an announcement prior to Courtney’s visit.
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New England Consulting doubles global team
Wesport-based New England Consulting Group has doubled the staff of its Global Business Practice, hoping to further expand their footprint.
The group added two new members — Martha Pease, former senior vice president of marketing for cosmetic product manufacturer Neutrogena, and Jim O’Donnell, former CEO of automaker BMW North America — to working with its existing managing partners on the Global Business Practice, David Stone and Gaurav Kapoor.
NECG hopes to grow this side of its business by helping overseas clients optimize their U.S. business; helping U.S. clients grow their international footprint; and helping international clients find best global and brand practice.
“Globalization and international expansion is no longer just a growth strategy, but rather a business necessity to our clients’ success and survival,” says Gary Stibel, founder and CEO of the New England Consulting Group.
NECG specializes in global growth for new market entries, global turnarounds and market leaders.
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CT businesses offered seven exporting webinars
Connecticut businesses are invited to participate in seven exporting online information sessions launching this month to help increase global business.
The U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center in Middletown is holding seven different Webinars covering topics such as export letters of credit, documentation, the global defense market and international standards.
The first session will be Jan. 25 on export letters of credit.
The second session will be Feb. 16 on export documentation.
The dates of the five remaining webinars will be announced later.
Each session lasts 60-90 minutes.
Registration is at www.export.gov/connecticut.
