From lobsters to blueberries, candles to composite wood products, aircraft parts to craft beer, Maine companies are exporting their wares to every corner of the planet — not only finding new markets, but also defining the Maine “brand” around the world.
What are the opportunities for Maine companies in the near-term future and beyond? How can a niche company enter the international market successfully? This Maine Calling program ties-in with Maine Public reporter Jennifer Mitchell’s series “It Can Get There From Here.”
Guests
- Wade Merritt, president of the Maine International Trade Center
- Emily Lane, international sales manager, Luke’s Lobster Seafood Co.
- James Morin, COO and president of sales of Flowfold
Resources
- International Trade Administration: Maine Exports, Jobs, & Foreign Investment
- U.S. Census Bureau: State Exports From Maine
- Luke's Lobster Taiwan
- Luke's Lobster Japan
- ExIm: The Accidental Exporter: Calculating the Opportunities and Risks
- The Maine Mag: Maine Branded
- Marine Stewardship Council
- NPR: China Hits Back On Trade Dispute, Slapping Tariffs On 128 U.S. Products
- Press Herald: Maine International Trade Center honors 4 companies
- Maine Public: Eimskip Plans To Double Scheduled Calls To Portland
- Maine International Trade Center Training & Resources
- Maine Public: How Wyman’s Carved Out A Global Market For One Of Maine’s Iconic Crops