Momentum client Damon Piatek interviewed by Business First of Buffalo on President Trump’s recently announced steel tariffs.
Busy Summer for Welke Customs Brokers
Do you like coffee? Momentum client Welke Customs Brokers does – at least, they love coffee importers (they also love coffee, too). This summer, Welke brought the often convoluted topic of U.S. Customs Trade Transformation to the coffee industry, with feature articles in two industry standards – Roast Magazine and…
CBP Announces Two Test Programs for Various Border Ports
In the next few weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will kick off two pilot programs at various border ports designed to better facilitate crossings for commercial trucks, primarily between Canada and the U.S. In each case, the pilots, if successful, will be expanded to all land border ports….
Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies – Recap
On Tuesday, February 23, Momentum Public Affairs had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion on “Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies” with clients Welke Customs Brokers USA and WNY Foreign Trade Zone Operators and Celebrezze Law as part of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Lunch…
Another Voice: Cuba is opening, but not yet open, for business
By Damon Piatek Link to Story (Buffalo News – 2/11/16) The U.S.-Cuba trade relationship is beginning to become more clear, but without question since President Obama’s announcement in December 2014 that the United States would be strengthening that relationship, the hype has far superseded actual progress. While some barriers to trade…
Changes to CBP Procedures May Have Significant Border Impacts
A significant international trade issue is surfacing, that hasn’t received enough attention nationally, with the implementation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) initiative at the end of this month (2/28). While Welke Customs Brokers USA has worked closely with CBP for some time and supports…
“Doing Business with Cuba” Recap
When we put together Wednesday’s (1/27/16) session, “Doing Business with Cuba: The Landscape Today and Expectations,” we did so to answer clients’ questions and to attempt to dispel some of the media hype that we were worried could encourage a business owner to make a hasty (and potentially, costly) decision…
Welke, WNY Foreign Trade Zone to Present on “Doing Business in the U.S.” Panel
The United States and Canada have the largest trade relationship in the world. The trade relationship between our two countries crosses all industries, and is vital to both nations’ success. Momentum Public Affairs is proud to partner with the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, Momentum clients Welke Customs Brokers and WNY…
WNY businesses will have to deal with slumping Canadian dollar
by Alissa Kline, Buffalo Business First Link to Story What happens in Canada doesn’t stay in Canada, so it’s no surprise to William Vanecek that there are fewer total passengers flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport this year. As many as 1 million Canadians depart from the airport every…
Developing business with Cuba will take time
Dan Miner, Buffalo Business First Link to Story A business deal involving Buffalo made international news recently when Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s CEO signed a deal with a Cuban cancer center to develop a new lung cancer vaccine. The deal was the dominant news out of a trade mission led…
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