China Trade Show Assistance

Is your company seeking new trade shows in China to promote your products or services?  Illinois based Artisan Business Group, Inc., with three offices in China, can help you locate the best exhibitions around Greater China: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. We provide one stop solution for your China business development. Contact us today.

Doing Business with China - China Speaker Bureau

Are you looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker for your conference, workshops, panel discussion, executive board meetings or trade mission orientation?  Mr. Brian Su (personal biography), a leading expert and business speaker on China and Asia, can travel to your site and produce a customized presentation for your organization. Contact Mr. Su today for availability.  For international events, please contact Mr. Su's agent: The London Speaker Bureau Hong Kong.

Are You Looking for a Private China Advisor?

If your company is doing more business with Chinese or Asian countries, you can retain your own personal advisor at Artisan Business Group, Inc., for more information, please contact us today.

Artisan Business Group, Inc. Attended the Finance Expo of Nanjing

Artisan Business Group, Inc. attended the 2nd Finance Expo of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province Nov 27-28, 2009, to promote US investment and business opportunities. Mr. Robert Sun, Managing Director, ABG Jiangsu Liaison Office and US clients displayed various projects at the booth. For more information about our services, please log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Mr. Brian Su Visits Artisan Business Group Booth at American Lifestyle Expo

Mr. Brian Su, CEO/President, Artisan Business Group, Inc., made a brief visit to our China Team at the company booth at American Lifestyle Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province November 20-21, 2009. The booth displays and promotes various US investment and business opportunities to Chinese investors. For more information about our services, please log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Vermont Governor James Douglas Leads EB-5 Trade Mission to Asia October 22nd-31st

Join Vermont Governor and head of the National Governors Association Jim Douglas for free seminars and networking across Asia promoting the Vermont EB-5 Regional Center.  These seminars will include representatives from Vermont EB-5 Regional Center projects that are currently seeking foreign investment through the EB-5 program.  This will be a great opportunity to view investment opportunities directly for interested investors or representatives.  This is an open event.  The Vermont Regional Center is the only state-wide, state-run Regional Center in the United States, as it is directed by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community and Community Development.

Please RSVP by clicking on the links below and see you in Asia…

Seoul, South Korea

Intercontinental COEX Hotel

October 23

4-7 PM

RSVP HERE

Shanghai, China

Jin Jiang Hotel

October 24

3-6 PM

RSVP HERE

Hong Kong

The Mira Hotel

October 27

3-6 PM

RSVP HERE

Taipei, Taiwan

The Grand Hotel

October 31

3-6 PM

RSVP HERE

James W. Candido
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
National Life Building
Montpelier, VT 05620-0501
(802) 828-3637
(802) 598-8043 CELL
(802) 828-3258 FAX

Auto Plant To Bring 5,000 Jobs; Build 300,000 Cars Per Year

(Source: northescambia.com)

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced Thursday afternoon that a Chinese automaker plans to open an assembly plant near Bay Minette, just a few miles from North Escambia.

Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama, during a press conference held jointly with Governor Bob Riley, the Alabama Development Office and key members of the state legislature on Thursday.

HK Motors Chairman Yung (Benjamin) Yeung cited the strength of Alabama’s economy and the quality of its workforce as the main reasons for the board’s decision to locate its primary manufacturing operations in Alabama. Initial production of all model lines is expected to begin in 2013, with Phase 1 capacity of 300,000 vehicles, while creating more than 5,000 direct jobs.

HK Motors aims to be the first large-scale manufacturer of environmentally-friendly vehicles, which will help revitalize the American automotive industry while protecting the environment and stimulating the local and national economy. Utilizing a unique hybrid engine that employs compressed natural gas (CNG), electricity, and gasoline, the company’s vehicles will provide unprecedented efficiency at affordable prices to consumers, while bringing thousands of environmentally-friendly new jobs to American workers.

“Our cutting-edge multi-fuel hybrid powertrain system delivers excellent performance while reducing CO2 emissions to exceed Euro-2012 and future EPA guidelines,” said Chairman Yeung.

By utilizing natural gas, HK Motors taps into a resource that is abundant, exceptionally clean, and surprisingly affordable. The low emissions achieved by this engine technology already surpass the most stringent international standards, including those recently enacted by both American and European governments. By stressing mass production, HK Motors will be able to offer vehicles that are less expensive than the competition, without sacrificing driving performance, ride comfort, and safety.

Under the leadership of Chairman Yeung and an executive board with many years of combined automotive experience, HK Motors has chosen some of the world’s most renowned automotive companies to serve as its partners in this endeavor. Representatives from these suppliers were on hand for the press conference today, and many will also be setting up bases at the Baldwin County production base, bringing in more international expertise and offering more opportunities for local workers.

“It didn’t take long for Alabama to become a leader in the automotive industry. Now as America and the world begin making a historic transition to a green economy, we look to make Alabama a leader in the production of next-generation, clean-tech automobiles,” said Governor Riley. “Our Alabama team, in cooperation with local officials in Baldwin County, has been working with HK Motors for several months on this project. We will continue to work with them as the company puts the financing in place to move forward.”

The plant, once funding is in place, will be located on 3,000 acres near I-65 and Highway 287. The location is about 10 miles from North Escambia.

Blogger Note: HK Motors' parent company Far East Golden Resources Group is the majority owner of Alabama Regional Center.

Wisconsin Governor Doyle Leads Trade Mission to Japan, China

MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle is leading a trade mission to Japan and China from September 13-22, 2009. The trade mission will provide participants with opportunities to meet with distributors, potential customers, and key business and government officials. The Governor will also promote investment by Japanese and Chinese companies in Wisconsin.

"This trade mission will help raise Wisconsin's visibility in these important markets and provide an opportunity for our state's businesses to learn about opportunities and forge relationships that could lead to future sales," Governor Doyle said. "Japan and China are among Wisconsin's most important export markets. On the mission, businesses will gain firsthand knowledge of these markets and develop sound export strategies."

In 2008, Japan ranked as Wisconsin's fifth-largest customer, with exports totaling $724.4 million, a 10.6-percent increase over 2007.

In 2008, China was Wisconsin's third-largest customer, with exports totaling $1.2 billion, a 4.4-percent increase over 2007.