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Article: World Trade Center Alaska.
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- Alaska Business Monthly
- Article date:
- November 1, 2007
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I am proud to serve as the chairman of the World Trade Center Alaska (WTCAK) board of directors during 2007, the organization's 20th anniversary year. It's an exciting time to be involved with the center as Alaska's international trade economy continues to expand. Last year, exports from the state reached an all-time record high of $4 billion. These export activities support thousands of high-paying jobs, generate significant investments in our natural resource industries, and help to diversify the state's economic base.
For the past two decades, WTCAK has worked with its members and community partners to explore and pursue international trade opportunities. We ...