As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Authorized Investment Representative, Foley & Associates will be exhibiting at AIMEX 2011 to feature Pennsylvania’s commitment to the mining industry.  Showing just how important mining has become to Pennsylvania, its top export in 2010 was coal, doubling its level from 2009.  Pennsylvania provides a great base for Australian/New Zealand companies to set-up operations and establish a foothold in the US market.

Australian/New Zealand companies interested in establishing a base in the US and learning more about selecting the right location, set-up options, and how to access funding and local expertise are encouraged to visit us for confidential discussions.

Taking place from 6 - 9 September at the Sydney Showground, AIMEX has been firmly established on the international mining industry calendar.  It is where Australian and international suppliers of mining technology, equipment and services come together with mining industry buyers and specifiers from throughout the Asia-Pacific region to explore mutually beneficial business opportunities, exchange technical information and network in an interactive business environment.

Please visit us, along with the following PA companies, at booth 3107-01.

2011 AIMEX Invitation

ACKER DRILL COMPANY, INC. | www.ackerdrill.com

CATTRON GROUP INTERNATIONAL | www.cattron.com

CENTER ROCK, INC. | www.centerrock.com

DFT, INC | www.dft-valves.com

NEW PIG CORPORATION | www.newpig.com

RAJANT CORPORATION | www.rajant.com

REICHdrill | www.reichdrill.com

ROCK HOG DRILLING PRODUCTS | www.rockhog.com

CENTRAL PA MINING INDUSTRIES (Catalog Show)

A Spotlight on the International Product Development Company and its First Year at HCAR

HCAR prides itself on fostering innovation that directly impacts the lives of those in the local, regional and global community. HCAR tenant ide+ shares the very same ideal and plays a major role in helping its customers bring new products to market.

ide+ provides design and engineering services to companies wishing to develop new products for mass production. Their customers are deeply rooted in a number of industries, including medical devices and industrial product development. ide+ believes that successful products and project outcomes are created by following an idea through the initial stages of concept planning, technical design and engineering to marketing and manufacturing.

ide+ established its North American base in Hershey nearly one year ago, becoming the first international company to open an office at HCAR. Richard Sokolov, one of the founders, learned about HCAR when Jack Atchason, Director of Business Development, attended a conference in Australia. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development supported the international outreach trip through the Regional Investment Marketing grant program.

“Adding a tenant like ide+ demonstrates HCAR’s commitment to helping foreign companies break into the U.S. market,” said Atchason. “Proximity to major clients was a huge advantage that HCAR had to offer, and that’s a real credit to the growth of the region.”

ide+ chose Central Pennsylvania as its North American base thanks in part to its close proximity to both existing ide+ clients and to a thriving local industry, particularly in the key areas of life sciences and advanced manufacturing. ide+ has worked closely with Angela Foley, the international investment representative in Australia for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development Office of International Business Development, to establish the office and reach out to the growing biomedical sector in the region.

The company plans to use its office at HCAR as a basis for growing business in the U.S. They are a relatively small organization now, with a staff of 15 people. The directors are still hands-on, but they have begun the recruitment process to find a full-time operations manager for their new outpost in Hershey.

Original article from HCAR News here.

All-Energy Australia 2010

On the 6th and 7th of October, Foley & Associates hosted a stand at All-Energy Australia on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

It was our first time exhibiting at the show and we were able to meet many great companies and new contacts.

Angela Foley was also invited to speak at the conference in the International Chamber of Commerce meeting.  Her topic was “American Clean Technology – The Pennsylvania Story”. 

If you’d like information on the clean tech industry in Pennsylvania, or a copy of Angela’s presentation, please contact us!

On 1 November, Foley and Associates co-hosted a seminar on ‘Doing Business in the US’ with Industry and Investment New South Wales.

Approximately 35 companies specifically interested in the US market attended the invitation only event, which featured the following speakers:

• Angela Foley – Founding Director of Foley & Associates speaking on ‘Expanding into the US Market – Points to consider when opening an office, establishing manufacturing or entering a JV’
• Noah Klug – Lawyer, Fragomen speaking on ‘Navigating the US regulatory environment: market access, commercial law, and immigration in the US’
• Malcolm Bush – International Trade Consultant, Gloria Jean’s Coffees speaking on ‘Selling to the States – culture, spending power, & recent developments’
• David Howard, Austrade State Manager, New South Wales and ACT speaking on Insight and advice on business in the US

Please contact this office if you are interested in receiving the presentations, or if you are interested in expanding into the US market!

Former Governor Rendell & Angela Foley

From September 14-29, 2010 the Office of International Business Development at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is holding its Pennsylvania International Week (PIW). PIW gives Pennsylvania companies the opportunity to meet with PA’s international representatives. As in previous years, Angela Foley and Susie Christensen are participating in the program to discuss business opportunities with local companies interested in Australia/New Zealand markets.

Angela has also spent time meeting with prospective exporters in in New York and Virginia.

In June 2010, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s 13 global investment representatives (pictured below) toured Pennsylvania to identify potential office / incubator / factory / warehouse set-up locations.   

PA Investment Trip June 2010

 Angela will be back in Pennsylvania this week to meet with prospective exporters interested in the Australian/New Zealand market.

Join us at booth E24 at the All-Energy 2010 Exposition and Conference where we will host a booth on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Listen to Angela Foley speak about ‘American clean technology – the Pennsylvania story’ on Thursday, 7 October from 9-10:15am.

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Over 2,000 delegates are registered and it is set to be the largest clean and renewable energy show ever held in Australia. All-Energy Australia 2010 will feature 180 exhibiting companies from 12 countries.

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Visit us to learn about the clean energy industry in the US and Pennsylvania, including information on:

• Pennsylvania’s US$650 million Alternative Energy Strategy designed to provide funding and tax credits for alternative energy and conservation.
• Requirement for PA electricity suppliers to generate 18% of electricity using alternative-energy resources by 2020, a portion of which must be generated by photovoltaics.
• President Obama’s pledge to double electricity generated from renewable energy by 2012.

Update:  Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and joined us at our seminar on expanding into the US market.  Please email info (at) foley . net . au for a copy of Angela’s presentation.

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Join us on September 2 at 11:30am for a free seminar on “Expanding into the US Market – How to Access Local Expertise and Ask the Right Questions!”  Click here to register.

For additional information please visit us in the Internationall Alley at the Import Export Show where will will host a stand on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

For the past two weeks Susie Christensen has been travelling through Pennsylvania meeting with companies interested in entering the Australia/New Zealand market.   On March 20th she graced the Scranton Times Tribune. 

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