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U.S. Commerce Secretary visits Martinsville
ReporterMartinsville business owners told the U-S Commerce Secretary today they want a clear economic future. Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank met with a group of business owners today. It's part of a nationwide movement by President Obama's Business Council to...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Elections, Politics
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Local ballet company takes top honors at international competition
ReporterA small ballet company took top honors at an international competition. The Southwest Virginia Ballet spent 9 days at the New Prague Dance Festival. 12 dancers and 11 adults made the trip to Prague. The group won three awards including best classical...Tags: Dance, Sports, Companies and Corporations, International Trade, Entertainment
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Greenbrier Chef competing for national honor
The Executive Chef of The Greenbrier is in the running for a national honor, and the opportunity to represent the United States in a competition that includes many of the world's best chefs.
Rich Rosendale is one of four finalists in the Bocuse d'Or USA...Tags: Super Bowl, New York City, Michelin Group, Career and Workplace, Dining and Drinking
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Lynchburg Business Robbed at Gunpoint
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Police continue searching for two robbers.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday at the La Tienda International Market along Fort Ave.
A store employee says two men came into the store, armed with a gun.
If you have any information...Tags: Globalization, Crimes, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Theft, International Trade
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Latin America's free trade bloc lifts tariffs, eyes Asian markets
Reuters* Latin America seeks integration, yet divided in terms of trade * Pacific Alliance advocates free trade, foreign investment * Tariff elimination begins in July By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA, May 23 (Reuters) - A Latin American bloc that includes Colombia,...Tags: Hugo Chavez, Productivity, United Nations, Economic Organization, Pacific Alliance Corporation
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Amid rancor, a chance for U.S. action on trade bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration. Business groups are preparing to push...Tags: Think Tanks, Dave Camp, Democratic Party, U.S. House of Representatives, Government
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Exclusive: EU wants to exclude utilities from U.S. trade talks
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union wants to exempt state control of utilities and support for creative industries from free trade talks with the United States due to start next month, the latest draft of Brussels' negotiating mandate showed on...Tags: David Cameron, Government, Politics, Contracts, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Despite winning top world trade job, even Brazil looks beyond WTO
ReutersBy Alonso Soto BRASILIA, May 10 (Reuters) - Brazil campaigned hard to get the top job at the World Trade Organization this week but behind closed doors even it acknowledges that the WTO's main mission - pushing forward in global trade talks - looks for...Tags: Globalization, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Venezuela, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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U.S. automakers urge congressional response to falling yen
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. automakers called on Congress to take action in response to the falling value of the Japanese yen, which they said has hurt their exports and was a good reason to keep Japan out of a proposed U.S.-led free trade pact. "It's...Tags: Lobbying, Money and Monetary Policy, White House, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress
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ANALYSIS-Doubling U.S. exports remains a distant dream for Obama
ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama reminded the world on Thursday of the lofty goal set early in his presidency to double American exports over five years. It looks like he won't deliver. Trade data published...Tags: Globalization, Energy Resources, Japan, Foreign Exchange Market, Money and Monetary Policy
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Obama taps Froman as U.S. trade representative - White House official
ReutersBy Jeff Mason and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday will name top international economic affairs adviser Mike Froman as his choice to be U.S. trade representative, a White House official said, handing the job to...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Productivity, Japan, Genetic Engineering, U.S. House of Representatives
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INTERVIEW-Brazil WTO hopeful brushes off protectionist complaints
Reuters* Roberto Azevedo says he will be neutral if he gets the job * Other finalist is Blanco, former Mexican trade minister * New chief to be picked in May as WTO faces credibility crisis By Alonso Soto BRASILIA, May 1 (Reuters) - Brazil's candidate to...Tags: Treaties, University of California, Berkeley, Globalization, Brazil, Doha (Qatar)
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