30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER - August 18

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER - August 18 WHEREAS , in 1996, Governor Angus S. King, Jr. and a unanimous Maine Legislature established the Maine International Trade Center as a public-private partnership, merging existing state trade-development efforts together to support Maine businesses and strengthen Maine’s economy through international commerce; and WHEREAS , for three decades, the Maine International Trade Center has adapted to sweeping changes in technology, global markets, and trade policy while remaining a trusted, nonpartisan international economic development partner; and WHEREAS , the Maine International Trade Center has become Maine’s leading source for international business assistance, providing customized consulting, market intelligence, technical assistance, funding, education, and worldwide connections to exporters and importers of every size in all 16 counties; and WHEREAS , the Maine International Trade Center has worked with thousands of clients and facilitated approximately $350 million in export sales, helping Maine products, services, and innovations reach customers around the world while supporting jobs and economic opportunity i