What is an Export Achievement Certificate?
Issued by the Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service, the Export Achievement Certificate recognizes small and medium-sized enterprises that have successfully entered the international marketplace for the first time, or that have successfully entered a new market. Awarded to both private companies and organizations committed to exporting endeavors, the Export Achievement Certificate highlights how the U.S. Commercial Service and its programs can lead to success for you!
Who are Western PA Export Achievement Award Winners?
2009 Export Achievement Award Winners
The U.S. Department of Commerce recognizes organizations that have formed a partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service to help provide export trade opportunities for their customers.
PBM, Inc.
Photo Left to Right: Lyn Doverspike, Director, US Commercial Service Pittsburgh; Jim Brennan Owner, PBM; Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18); Stuart Zarembo, Preseident & CEO, PBM; James Kunkel, Director, St. Vincent College Small Business Development Center
PBM was recently awarded the Export Achievement Award on September 22, 2009. The award was presented by Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18), at PBM's corporate office in Irwin, PA.
PBM is a 109 year-old, third generation family owned small business that manufactures ball valves and specialty valves for sanitary and industrial applications. Last year, PBM was introduced to the US Commercial Service Office in Pittsburgh through the Saint Vincent College Center for Global Competitiveness (CGC). The CGC, a trade partner of the US Commercial Service, is a specialized international marketing program located within the college's Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The CGC was established in 1993 to improve economic vitality and to create sustainable growth by helping businesses compete in the new global economy.
With joint export counseling from the US Commercial Service in Pittsburgh and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and the CGC at the Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), PBM was able to successfully sign a sales representative in the Saudi market. PBM's export sales have grown to $4,000,000, part of which is a result from the guidance and assistance provided by the US Commercial Service and the CGC.
NABCO, Inc
Photo Left to Right: Frank Tobin, NABCO's Chairman and CEO, and Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18).
Over the past several years, NABCO has made use of a wide range of U.S. Commercial Service (CS) services to better serve their international market strategy. The Commercial Service Pittsburgh office has advised NABCO on everything from vetting qualified agents to business culture, and company representatives have participated in numerous consultations with Commercial Specialists from CS international offices. Particularly in the markets of Brazil and the United Kingdom, the U.S. Commercial Service facilitated a video conference with the Brazilian Federal Police that lead to the signing of an agent, and advocated on NABCO’s behalf to the British Royal Mail to assist NABCO in securing a tender.
NABCO was awarded The Export Achievement Certificate presented by Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18). The award ceremony was held at NABCO's corporate office in Canonsburg, PA on March 9, 2009. The award was accepted by NABCO’s Chairman and CEO, Frank Tobin.
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For a complete listing of Export Achievement Award Winners, please click on the following years 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002.
