That’s a mighty big STEP!

Sep 2, 2021 | Exporting

Washington State received the lion’s share of funds intended to help small businesses grow through exporting. The state was awarded $2 million of State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funds by the Small Business Administration. This is the 10th year Washington has...

Baby, it’s cold inside…

Nov 14, 2019 | Exporting

Washington is a popular place these days. Not only when it comes to people traveling in and out, but Washington products looking to hop aboard an outbound flight. Sea-Tac International has been the traditional arrival and departure point for the state’s export crops...

Washington receives $900,000 in STEP funds.

Sep 17, 2019 | Exporting

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Department of Commerce an eighth year of funding to help state small businesses grow through exporting. The $900,000 grant, part of the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), is the highest and maximum...

Washington snags 7th STEP grant.

Sep 27, 2018 | Exporting

Washington State received the second largest round of funding – $750,000 – in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) program. This marks the seventh year Washington has received the funding, which supports export...

State snags $900,000 STEP grant.

Sep 20, 2017 | Exporting

Washington did it again! For the sixth straight year, the state received a U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program) grant. The $900,000 is the highest amount awarded from a total $18 million handed out nationwide. Commerce will use the...

State lands $747,300 in export assistance funds.

Aug 28, 2015 | Exporting

Washington has received a fourth round of funding to help state businesses achieve growth through exporting. The $747,300 grant is part of the Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program. More than 450 small businesses throughout...

Washington State is #3 in export jobs.

Apr 10, 2015 | Exporting

Washington State’s is positioned equidistant from Europe and Asia making it a natural for exporting products “made in Washington”.   With more than 390,000 jobs directly tied to exporting it puts Washington State #3 behind much larger states of...

Washington State: Centralized export hub.

Feb 13, 2015 | Exporting

Washington State is perfectly positioned as an international export and transportation hub. Seaports and airports are closer to Asia than any of the other major west coast ports. A recent report from the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration...