Sample Page – Bradenton Area EDC

This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this:

Hi there! I’m a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my website. I live in Los Angeles, have a great dog named Jack, and I like piña coladas. (And gettin’ caught in the rain.)

…or something like this:

The XYZ Doohickey Company was founded in 1971, and has been providing quality doohickeys to the public ever since. Located in Gotham City, XYZ employs over 2,000 people and does all kinds of awesome things for the Gotham community.

As a new WordPress user, you should go to your dashboard to delete this page and create new pages for your content. Have fun!

Assistance for Foreign-Based Companies

Our sophisticated approach to business recruitment is underpinned by our innate desire to provide essential services to companies entering the U.S. market. Because fostering a diverse business climate and community is important to our mission, we believe no question or ask is too big or too small. Below is a quick snapshot of the services and assets.

Immigration issues (visas, taxes, personnel relocation)
Establishing a U.S. company (legal issues, bank accounts, utilities, taxes)
Language translation
Referrals to essential business services
Foreign Trade Zone #169 at SeaPort Manatee

Assistance for Local Companies Seeking to Export

Getting started and overcoming obstacles – The EDC’s partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service will help your business start off on the right foot. If you already are frustrated by previous attempts to export, the EDC and its partners will help you get on track.

Expanding your markets – Working with Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development agency, we assist local businesses connect with state-sponsored trade missions to foreign countries. Looking to ship by sea? The EDC experts at Port Manatee provide advice and access to global business relationships.

Grants and financing – Federal and state programs may be available to help reduce the cost of exporting your goods or services.

Trade Partners Grant – grant to offset the cost of attending a Bradenton Area EDC overseas trade mission or State of Florida sponsored trade mission
Target Sector Trade Show Grant – grant to offset the cost of up to 50% of trade show booth at a new trade show to your company
Global Website Grant – grant to offset the cost of globalizing your website
Foreign Market Concierge Program – grant to offset the cost of finding a single country representative (distributor) in a foreign market