TMEIC GE is one of eight companies that recently graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Patrick Gottschalk presented a certificate and crystal globe to Dale Guidry, CEO of TMEIC GE, in recognition of completing the VALET program, which helps companies that are committed to international exporting.
Secretary Gottschalk praised TMEIC GE’s completion of the program and the Company’s contributions to Virginia.
From left: Virginia Secretary of Commerce, Pat Gottschalk, TMEIC GE CEO, Dale Guidry, and Paul Grossman, Director of International Trade and Investment, VEDP
Launched in January 2002, the two-year VALET program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy. The first of its kind in the U.S., the VALET program offers a powerful combination of capital resources from the state and professional services from private-sector partners to enhance the international efforts of up to 15 companies per year. Participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growth through export. The VALET program now has 73 graduates and 29 current participating companies. TMGE participated in a number of international trade missions as a part of the VALET program.
“The VALET Program accelerates the development of international business by connecting companies with the practical tools needed for successful export sales,” said Leslie Parpart, VALET Program Manager. “These graduating companies have utilized all of the resources of the VALET Program and have really challenged themselves to grow their international businesses. This class of companies was one of the program’s strongest ever, and I am confident that they will see the return on their investment for years to come.”
