Talking Trade with Jackie Carter, Port of Milwaukee
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Port of Milwaukee Director Jackie Carter discusses plans to develop a new cruise ship dock, commodity shipping and more.
Talking Trade with Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht underlines the importance of Great Lakes shipping for the Midwest economy. He also highlights room for growth in the region, noting the amount…
Talking Trade with Buckley Brinkman, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity CEO Buckley Brinkman discusses how the center prepares businesses for exporting.
Talking Trade with Rebekah Sweeney, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rebekah Sweeney of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association discusses the “recipe for success” for dairy exports in 2022. Sweeney, the group’s senior director of programs and policy, says last year was “an outstanding…
Talking Trade with Chris Kuehl, Armada Corporate Intelligence
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Armada Corporate Intelligence Chief Economist Chris Kuehl discusses a recent shift in the global economic outlook. “If people were listening to the commentary even a few weeks ago, it was pretty doom and…
Milwaukee Tool trade compliance changes saved company time and money
An overhaul of Milwaukee Tool’s trade compliance program has saved the equipment manufacturer both time and money. That’s according to Susie Schroeder, the company’s trade compliance director who was hired in 2019. She spoke yesterday at a Madison International Trade…
Economist discusses global outlook for possible recession
An economist with Kansas-based Armada Corporate Intelligence says expectations for a coming recession have softened. Speaking yesterday during a webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s World Trade Association, Chris Kuehl highlighted a “consensus emerging about the possibility…
Talking Trade with Maureen Muldoon, retired VP for Trek Bicycle Corporation
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” recently retired Trek Bicycle Corporation executive Maureen Muldoon discusses industry trends and how the company weathered COVID-19. Muldoon, who was the vice president of international business development for the Waterloo-based bike maker, highlights…
State economist outlines solutions to workforce shortage
Wisconsin will need to boost immigration, reduce barriers to jobs and lean on new technologies to improve the workforce shortage, a top state economist says. Dennis Winters, the chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development, spoke yesterday at…
Talking Trade with Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler says it’s unlikely that tariffs on Chinese goods will be lifted anytime soon. She discusses the recent news that tariff exclusions on several hundred products…
Edge co-op calls for changes to milk pricing policy
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is urging federal lawmakers to adjust milk pricing policy to make the current system “fairer and more equitable” for dairy producers. Headquartered in Green Bay, Edge is one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country…
Talking Trade with Steve Wallace of the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company President Steve Wallace discusses challenges associated with growing the Milwaukee-based chocolate business. The company’s products are processed and produced in Ghana, one of the world’s largest producers of cocoa. …
Talking Trade with Investment Strategist Andy Rothman of California firm Matthews Asia
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” former diplomat Andy Rothman of the firm Matthews Asia highlights the benefits of U.S. engagement with China and says an initially bumpy transition from strict COVID-19 protocols will improve next year. Rothman urges…
Talking Trade with Europartnerships Managing Director Mark Dodsworth
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Europartnerships Managing Director Mark Dodsworth says businesses in the United Kingdom “have been hit very hard” by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and Brexit. “These have caused a number of serious disruptions,…
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. running into supply chain issues in gearing up for Japan expansion
Madison-based Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company is encountering supply chain-related delays and higher costs as it gears up to open a new brewery in Japan next year. That’s according to brewmaster Rob LoBreglio, who yesterday discussed the company’s plans…