Pennsylvania Firm Wins SBA Exporter of the Year Award
May 16, 2013
(SBA)
SBA Deputy Administrator was a Keynote Speaker at World Trade Day Conference in
Denver, Where Awards Were Presented
WASHINGTON -- Zeigler Bros., Inc. (ZBI), a leader in the research, development
and production of nutritional solutions for the aquaculture, pet/zoo and
lab/biomedical industries from Gardners, Penn., today was recognized as Exporter
of the Year 2013 by the Small Business Administration. SBA Associate
Administrator for the Office of International Trade Dario Gomez presented the
award at the World Trade Day Conference in Denver, where SBA Deputy
Administrator Marie Johns was a keynote speaker.
“Small Business Exporters like ZBI are key engines of our economy and are
playing a crucial role in job creation as we move toward an economy that is
built to last,” said Johns. “Exports account for 14 percent of our national GDP,
and in 2012, hit an all-time record of $2.2 trillion and supported 9.8 million
jobs. The Small Business Administration is committed to giving small businesses
exporters the tools, skills and support they need to succeed in the global
market.”
Founded in 1935, ZBI is a three-generation Zeigler family business. Much of
ZBI's research and development efforts focus on the aquaculture industry, a
field in which the company’s work has helped advance industry development and
supported its growing role in feeding the global population.
Receiving the award were Thomas R. Zeigler, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Past
President and Chairman; Timothy Zeigler, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
and Matthew Zeigler, Vice President, Operations, Process Engineer.
World Trade Day 2013 is the 40th Annual Rocky Mountain Region’s premier trade
and investment conference with participants across the world attending. This
year’s theme, “Plug into the Global Economy – How Technology Impacts Trade,”
features the latest technology tools available to help expand international
business opportunities and showcase operational and marketing techniques,
including improving your supply chain, connecting a global workforce, marketing
to mobile devices, social media for international business and website search
engine optimization.
For additional information on the winners of the 2013 Exporter of the Year
Award, please visit www.sba.gov/oit/.
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