China Hub

Former U.S. Senator Kit Bond, WTC’s Tim Nowak Support Increased Trade With China

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:23:27 +0000

Earlier this month, Missouri and St. Louis-area leaders wrapped up a trade mission to China. The trip was designed, in part, to revive the so-called China Hub project.

Members of the Midwest-China Hub Commission and the American Society of Transportation and Logistics signed an agreement in Shanghai to pursue expanding trade between the U.S. and China, and in particular adding new airfreight routes between the Asian nation and St. Louis.

Mo.-St. Louis Trade Delegation In China Renews Air Cargo Hub Efforts

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:20:46 +0000

Missouri and St. Louis-area leaders are wrapping up a trade mission to China this week designed to revive the so-called China Hub project.

Missouri exports grow at record-setting pace

Tim Lloyd — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:03:29 +0000

Missouri exports are growing at a record-setting pace this year and trade with markets in Asia is up more than 24 percent this year alone.

Tim Nowak, executive director of World Trade Center St. Louis, said low paying manufacturing jobs in Asia have created a consumer market for Missouri products.

Nowak said that, in turn, translates to jobs in St. Louis.

Congressman praises river port potential to Chinese delegation

Joseph Leahy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:12:44 +0000

An Illinois Congressman and US transportation officials are talking up a Granite City river port to a Chinese delegation exploring new trade routes to the American market.

Congressman Jerry Costello touted the access America's Central Port has to railroads and highways during a visit from China's Vice Minister of Maritime Affairs, Xu Zuyuan.

Costello said a harbor to be completed next year will give a strategic advantage in moving imports and exports.

Nixon mum on plans for China hub tax credits during hunting program event

Maria Altman — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:44:34 +0000

While in the St. Louis region Tuesday for a press conference on the Share the Harvest program (which you can learn more about below) Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon called his trade trip to China productive - however, he had little to say about whether he wants to renew efforts to get tax credits for a China hub.

The Democrat said his week-long trip resulted in $4.6 billion in export agreements between Missouri and China.