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Jaime Martinez Interviewed in San Antonio Business Journal Regarding Pending "EB-5 Center"

April 20, 2012

Sr. International Business Consultant Jaime Martinez was interviewed in the San Antonio Business Journal regarding the pending "EB-5 Center" at Brooks City Base.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/print-edition/2012/04/20/planned-eb-5-center-at-brooks.html

Champion the Small

March 31, 2012

In addition to speaking at one of the Breakfast of Champions events, Senior International Business Consultant Alberto Rodriguez-Baez is the cover story of the March 31 issue of Champion the Small Magazine.

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San Antonio Business Journal: 5 Minutes with Berenice Carmona

April 13, 2012

San Antonio Business Journal interviews International Trade Center Sr. International Business Consultant Berenice Carmona about her career as well as importing and exporting in their well respected "5 Minutes" section.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/print-edition/2012/04/13/5minutes.html

Fact Sheet: Small Business Network of the Americas April 2012

April 13, 2012

Office of the Press Secretary release on the SBDC Expansion project that the International Trade Center, SBDCGlobal.com, and Institute for Economic Development are deeply involved in developing through our International SBDC Expansion Initiative.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/04/13/fact-sheet-small-business-network-americas

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