U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Presents U.S. Companies with President's "E" Award for Export Success
May 18, 2015
(ITA)
Presidents E Award is one of the most prestigious business awards given out
nationally each year
Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker honored 45 American companies and
organizations, many of which are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), at
the 2015 Presidents E Awards ceremony. This year marks the 53rd anniversary
of the E Awards presentation, which recognizes companies and organizations
that make a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.
Todays awardees have made substantial contributions to increasing U.S.
exports, which are critical to spurring economic growth and job creation, said
Secretary Penny Pritzker. Exports continue to be a driver of our economy,
supporting more than 11.7 million jobs in cities and communities across the
country. Furthermore, these exporters are examples of the historic progress in
our export growth. In 2014, U.S. exports hit an all-time high of $2.34 trillion,
accounting for 13.4 percent of GDP. By exporting more Made-in-America goods and
services, U.S. businesses are growing faster, hiring more workers, and paying
better wages.
In 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II
E symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America's
exporters. The Presidents E Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity
can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S.
exports.
Only a small percentage of Americas 30 million companies export, and of U.S.
companies that do export, 59 percent export to only one country. Increasing this
number can have a big impact on the U.S. economy, Pritzker added.
Many of the E Awardees are able to conduct business globally as a result of
the 14 Trade Agreements with 20 countries currently in place. The Obama
administration is working closely with Congress to pass trade promotion
legislation, which outlines Congressional priorities on trade agreements, so
that the trade deals currently being negotiated can be put in place and keep
America open for business. These two trade agreements, the Trans-Pacific
Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, would give
the United States free trade arrangements with countries representing 65 percent
of global GDP. If agreed on, these trade agreements will support more U.S. jobs,
eliminate additional barriers to U.S. exports, and set rules to level the
playing field for U.S. companies, farmers, ranchers and workers.
Winners of the 2015 E Awards represent various communities across the country,
including Van Nuys, Calif.; Edina, Minn.; Gilbert, Ariz.; Chicago, Ill.;
Sanford, Fla.; and Ellington, Conn. This years honorees represent 20 states,
with 35 SMEs and 21 manufacturers receiving awards.
This year, 26 companies were honored with the E Award for Exports for
demonstrating a sustained increase in export sales over a four-year period.
Twelve companies that assist and facilitate export activities were honored with
the E Award for Export Service. Four firms received the E Star Award for
Exports, which recognizes previous E Award winners who have reported four
years of additional export growth. And, three companies were awarded the E
Star Award for Export Service, which recognizes previous E Award winners that
have shown four years of continued support of exporters since first winning the
E Award.
American companies are nominated for E Awards through the U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service office network, located within the Department of Commerces
International Trade Administration. Record years of successive export growth and
an applicants demonstration of an innovative international marketing plan that
led to the increase in exports is a significant factor in selecting winners. The
2015 E Awardees are:
E Award for Exports
- Ace Pump Corporation Memphis, Tenn.
- American Completion Tools Burleson, Texas
- Bespoke Group LLC Irving, Texas
- Dymotek Ellington, Conn.
- EnvironX Solutions Inc. Colleyville, Texas
- Garrett Popcorn Holding Company Chicago, Ill.
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company Milwaukee, Wis.
- Hernon Manufacturing Inc. Sanford, Fla.
- ImmunoReagents, Inc. Raleigh, N.C.
- Indian Industries, Inc. Evansville, Ind.
- Jonal Laboratories, Inc. Meriden, Conn.
- Lodge Manufacturing Company South Pittsburg, Tenn.
- Louroe Electronics Van Nuys, Calif.
- Merchants Distributors, LLC Hickory, N.C.
- Mutualink LLC Wallingford, Conn.
- PACE Technologies, Inc. Tucson, Ariz.
- Proton OnSite Wallingford, Conn.
- Quality Switch, Inc. Newton Falls, Ohio
- Right at Home, Inc. Omaha, Neb.
- Rigid Industries LED Lighting Gilbert, Ariz.
- Sealed Air Corporation Elmwood Park, N.J.
- Sumac Chicago, Ill.
- Thornton Academy Saco, Maine
- Tuleu Consulting Metairie, La.
- Wisdom Natural Brands Gilbert, Ariz.
- Wudel International Mesa, Ariz.
- Allocca Enterprises Inc. York, S.C.
- Dunavant Logistics Group, LLC Memphis, Tenn.
- Dunlap International, Inc. Central City, Iowa
- Echo International Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Finacity Corporation Stamford, Conn.
- FirstMerit Bank, N.A. Akron, Ohio
- Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Governors State University University Park, Ill.
- Leon Hess Business School, Department of Marketing & International Business West Long Branch, N.J.
- MB Financial Bank Chicago, Ill.
- Shipman and Goodwin LLP Hartford, Conn.
- The Corporate Council on Africa Washington, D.C.
- Trade Acceptance Group, Ltd. Edina, Minn.
- Oil Center Research International, L.L.C. Lafayette, La.
- Unique Spectronix, Inc. Irvine, Calif.
- Vac Pac, Inc. Baltimore, Md.
- Volk Optical Inc. Mentor, Ohio
- Edwards Global Services Irvine, Calif.
- Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development Harrisburg, Pa.
- Trade Technologies, Inc. Austin, Texas
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