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Oklahoma Honorary Consul feature: Roger Randle
While many their counterparts near international borders or the coasts have a distinct advantage to forging international ties, landlocked states like Oklahoma often rely on building on personal connections through well-known public servants and private citizens. One former Oklahoma politician, Roger Randle serves just such role as the honorary consul for the United Kingdom of […]
E-Commerce Strategies for Oklahoma Exporters meeting in Dallas Oct. 8-9, 2015
An important notice from our partners at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service about an opportunity to meet with American commercial diplomats operating in more than a dozen overseas markets taking place in Dallas. Sign up today, as space is limited. E-Commerce Strategies for Exporters Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX October 8-9, 2015 Explore the […]
OU Department of International and Area Studies hosts open course on energy, climate and security
The University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies will be hosting a wide ranging presidential dream course this fall examining the balance between energy, climate change and security concerns across the globe. Four guest speakers will take part in the course: September 8, 2015 at 12 p.m. inside the Oklahoma Memorial Union, Scholars Room – […]
Giving Oklahoma businesses international appeal online
Great article from Johnny Henchman at K-International, a U.K.-based firm specializing in translation and foreign language projects for companies across the globe, on the best practices when it comes to customizing digital platforms for potential overseas customers. The growth in digital space for businesses and their customers looks set to grow exponentially, meaning multinationals and […]
Mayor Ron Norick on city’s unique role in fostering an international Oklahoma
Though globalization has become the norm in the 21st Century, it wasn’t long ago that building academic, cultural and commercial ties with the world outside America’s border was a new concept for many Oklahoman political leaders. One such statesman, former Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick, was at the forefront in leading the state’s capitol city […]
Governor’s International Team welcomes Tulsa Global Alliance’s new President/CEO Thomas Hemphill
Great news coming out of Tulsa yesterday as the Tulsa Global Alliance announced that Thomas Hemphill has been named as the group’s new president and chief operating officer. “On behalf of the Oklahoma Governor’s International Team, I’d like to congratulate Mr. Hemphill on his new position and pass along our best wishes for his predecessor, […]
Governor George Nigh on helping shape an international Oklahoma
Landlocked and situated more than five hundred miles from the nearest international border, Oklahoma is not typically known for its international ties. Yet the Sooner State is a top destination for foreign students, travelers and companies. Oklahoma-made products are shipped far and wide, stimulating the state’s economy while adding to employment. According to the Oklahoma […]
Oklahoma exporter spotlight: Mills Machine Co.
One of the more common questions a drilling manufacturing company head always gets in times of cheap oil is how badly is it impacting their business. Yet Oklahoma’s Mills Machine Co. faces no such problems, as the company’s diverse product line for all earth drilling needs, from the water well to mining industries keeps it […]
Oklahoma’s Diplomat in Residence Rob Andrew searching for future Native American diplomats
The below article is slated to appear in the July 2015 edition of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation‘s tribal newspaper, The Hownikan. It has been reprinted here with their permission. Some residents of the Great Plains don’t know that on both coasts of the United States, the states in between are sometimes jokingly referred to as […]
OKGIT member and Oklahoma export advocate Barbara Charlet profiled in the Journal Record
Another great article about Oklahoma’s international commercial ties from The Journal Record‘s Brian Brus on Jun 18, as he profiled OKGIT member and Oklahoma Department of Agriculture International Marketing Coordinator Barbara Charlet. Working under the department’s “Made in Oklahoma” coalition, Charlet is a regular attendee at trade shows and export conferences in Canada, Europe and […]