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Latin American trade touted (8/22/08) Times-Picayune

2 Louisiana businessmen sentenced in Iran export plot (8/8/08) CityBusiness

Collision could close river for several days (7/23/08) CityBusiness

N.O.-area delegation back from Panama (7/18/08) CityBusiness

N.O.-area leaders hope to cash in on Panama Canal expansion (7/15/08) CityBusiness

Nagin, regional leaders to take Panama trip (7/11/08)  CityBusiness

Taylor Energy takeover done today (7/1/08) Times-Picayune

Panama Canal, N.O. port tout ties (6/19/08) Times-Picayune

WTC overhaul, lease in holding pattern (6/16/08) CityBusiness

Iowa surfaces at insurance forum (6/17/08) Times-Picayune

Group sees promise in trade abroad  (6/5/08) Times-Picayune

International trade a focus for N.O. (06/03/08) CityBusiness

La. port breaks ground on bulk cargo building (05/15/08) Times-Picayune

Venice port plan gets new life (05/04/08) Times-Picayune

La. port breaks ground on bulk cargo building (05/15/08) Times-Picayune

March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount (5/9/08) CityBusiness

Dow slips 215 points (5/7/08) CityBusiness

Dow ends day down 88 points (5/5/08) CityBusiness

Venice port plan gets new life (05/04/08) Times-Picayune

Dow rises 162 points (5/1/08) CityBusiness

Landrieu asks Bush to halt arms sales (4/25/08) Times-Picayune

N.O. recovery plays role in trade summit (4/22/08) Times-Picayune

Bush defends free-trade agreement with Mexico and Canada (4/22/08) CityBusiness

3 nation summit will shine international spotlight on N.O. (4/19/08) Times-Picayune

Port of N.O. wooing Canadian exporters (4/20/08) Times Picayune

New Orleans recovery drive hopes to tap China firms (4/11/08) Reuters

Weak dollar slows steel imports, troubles Port of New Orleans (4/4/08) CityBusiness

Bill seeks state maritime agency: Ports, trade deserve voice, Crowe says (3/18/08) Times Picayune

SUSTA boss to help shape U.S. trade policy (3/14/08) CityBusiness

Mediterranean Shipping Company Press Release (3/12/08)

Bill seeks state maritime agency (3/12/08) Times-Picayune

Senators seek revision of Cuban trade policy (3/3/08) The News Star

Local Exports are booming (2/24/08) The Daily Advertiser

Hello Cuba: Fidel's farewell could mean business for Bayou state (2/25/2008) CityBusiness

More cargo on way, official says (2/23/08) Times Picayune

PORT READY TO SET SALE (2/24/08) Times Picayune

Petrochemical enters joint venture with Spanish company (2/22/08) CityBusiness

Castro quits as Cuban leader (2/20/08) Times-Picayune

Louisiana's exports set a record in 2007 (2/17/08) Times-Picayune

U.S. trade deficit declines after five record-setting years (2/14/08) CityBusiness

Foreign interest in Gulf forecast (2/8/08) Times-Picayune

Taylor Energy agreement reached with Korean venture (2/1/08) CityBusiness

Firm is closer to move to river (2/1/08) Times-Picayune

Dates set for summit of leaders in New Orleans (1/31/08) Times Picayune

LRA chairman praises Bush for N.O. summit choice (1/29/08) CityBusiness

Despite protestors at last year's event, President applauded for New Orleans choice (1/29/08) Associated Press

Continent's leaders will meet in N.O.  (1/29/08) Times-Picayune

Greek trade office planned in N.O. (1/26/08) Times Picayune

NAFTA, Farm Bill are double trouble (1/17/08) Times-Picayune

Textron, Bulgaria cut deal for 7 armored cars (1/15/08) The Times Picayune

Group: Deep-draft traffic increases on Mississippi (1/9/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana: Gateway to the global marketplace (12/18/07) WTC Commentary

U.S. trade deficit declines (12/17/07) City Business

A tight squeeze (12/16/07) Times-Picayune

Louisiana-friendly trade pact with Peru sails through (12/07/07) Times-Picayune

N.O. firm to open an office in India (11/29/07)  Times-Picayune

LA exports on record pace (11/14/07) CityBusiness

Louisiana exports soar22 percent to$20.4B in first nine months of 2007 (11/12/07)

Transoceanic CEO prepares for next chapter in N.O. work (11/05/07) CityBusiness

Businesses going on trade mission to Central America (11/05/07) CityBusiness

River shipping faces interruptions (11/01/07) Times-Picayune

LED power point for Louisiana investment

World trade officials in town (10/23/07) Times-Picayune

Australia opens new trade office in New Orleans (10/2/07) Times-Picayune

New Orleans to get new trade office consulate planned (9/30/07) Times-Picayune

Tourism officials to promote N.O. in Mexico (8/24/07) City Business

Blanco has business with British Times-Picayune (7/14/07)

River pilot fee filing challenged Times-Picayune (6/19/07)

Robust N.O. steel demand defies national trend, New Orleans CityBusiness (6/15/07)

Carlyss firm wins its first project in Brazil, Times-Picayune (5/25/07)

Louisiana exports jump 28 percent in 1Q, New Orleans CityBusiness (5/16/07)

La. exports up in 1st quarter, Times-Picayune (5/16/07)

Look who's talking, New Orleans CityBusiness (5/14/07)

La. too costly for steel mill, Times-Picayune (5/12/07)

Alabama lands German steel mill project, Times-Picayune (5/11/07)

St. James officials disappointed by mill decision, Times-Picayune (5/11/07)

Decision on steel plant awaited, Times-Picayune (5/10/07)

Steel plant incentives advance in House, Times-Picayune (5/9/07)

Decision on steel mill expected Friday, Times-Picayune (5/8/07)

Louisiana may raise the ante to get steelmaker, Alario says, Times-Picayune (5/5/07)

St. James has no extras to offer mill, Times-Picayune (4/28/07)

Iraqi Trade Minister to visit Louisiana at Landrieu's Request, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (4/26/07)

Australia sees opportunity in N.O., Times- Picayune (4/17/07)

Blanco: Steel plant still possible, Times-Picayune (4/12/07)

Louisiana offer less than steel company request, New Orleans CityBusiness (4/3/07)

Focus economy on international trade, Times-Picayune (3/10/07)

Steel firm posts plans on Net, Times-Picayune (3/9/07)

Record $23.5B in exports pours through busy Louisiana ports, New Orleans CityBusiness (3/5/07)

German decision possible in May, Times-Picayune (3/3/07)

Aussie trade panel set for N.O., Times-Picayune (3/3/07)

Louisiana exports break record in 2006 with $23.5B, rising 22 percent over prior year, WTC (2/07)

$5.3B Panama project options explored at WTC talk, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/28/07)

Governor Blanco, Secretary Olivier continue aggressive recruitment of $2.9B steel mill, Louisiana Economic Development (2/27/07)

Trip aims for more oil ties in Brazil, Daily Advertiser (2/25/07)

Blanco to seek mill in Germany, Times-Picayune (2/24/07)

N.O. customs district trade up, Times Picayune (2/21/07)

Power play puts La. at risk, Times-Picayune (2/18/07)

Alabama seeking new economic incentives, Times-Picayune (2/17/07)

Exports from Louisiana grow during past year, Times-Picayune (2/16/07)

The foreign trader, World Trade Club of New Orleans (2/07)

Alabama may up ante for plant, Times-Picayune (2/14/07)

German business touted as state progress, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/12/07)

St. James residents soft on steel plant prospect, Times-Picayune (2/11/07)

German steel firm looking away down South, Times-Picayune (2/11/07)

La. site has edge in being accessible to seagoing ships, Times-Picayune (2/10/07)

State of opportunity, Turk of America (2/9/07)

Louisiana's plea to East Anglian firms, EDP 24, (2/8/07)

Louisiana a finalist for German steel mill, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/7/07)

News Release: ThyssenKrupp announces finalists for new $2.9 billion state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel manufacturing facility in the U.S., ThyssenKrupp (2/7/07)

Fact Sheet: ThyssenKrupp in the United States, ThyssenKrupp (2/7/07)

Fact Sheet: ThyssenKrupp Group – Worldwide, ThyssenKrupp (2/7/07)

Seoul manufacturer wooed by Louisiana developers, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/1/07)

President Bush discusses economy, The White House (1/30/07)

Chinese to invest $20 in N.O. Commerce center, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/29/07)

Aussies to open WTC trade center, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/23/07)

7,000 N.O. jobs possible with Korean company, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/22/07)

WTC events to focus on recovery, Times-Picayune (1/19/07)

Development expert takes job in Baton Rouge, Muskegon Chronicle (1/17/07)

WTC to hold emerging market development event, New Orleans City Business (1/12/07)

Agriculture secretary seeks better farm bill, Times-Picayune (1/11/07)

Tariff's toll, Times-Picayune (1/9/07)

Steel imports spur recovery of Port, Port of New Orleans (1/8/07)

Steel imports surge 60% at port of N.O., New Orleans CityBusiness (1/8/07)

Port Media Advisory - Steel Press Conference, Port of New Orleans (1/8/07)

The Shaw Group secures contract for Thailand production plant, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/3/07)

Steel mill deal no secret in La., Times-Picayune (12/31/06)

Cargo traffic picks up at port, Times-Picayune (12/30/06)

Going global: getting started in exporting and importing, WTC (12/19/06)

La. officials optimistic on steel-plant bid, Times-Picayune (12/19/06)

House unanimously approves governor Blanco's $300 million manufacturing incentive, Louisiana Economic Development (12/15/06)

Millions restored to tax credit plan, Times-Picayune (12/15/06)

Blanco trying to lure steel, Times-Picayune (12/2/06)

Cool boat to China, Times-Picayune (12/1/06)

Business Incentives Report, City of New Orleans (12/06)

Mexican business groups to meet at WTC Dec. 7, New Orleans CityBusiness (11/30/06)

Sweet deal may keep mill afloat, Times-Picayune (11/27/06)

Trip is right step in making state a world player, News Star (11/19/06)

Fishers fighting Vietnam trade bill, Times-Picayune (11/16/06)

Kuwait plans refinery in Louisiana, Trade Arabia (11/14/06)

Blanco returns home after trade mission to Asia, Middle East, Associated Press (11/13/06)

Update from Kuwait, Louisiana Economic Development (11/12/06)

Port's export values leap over last year, Times Picayune (11/12/06)

Louisiana exports poised to smash all-time mark, New Orleans CityBusiness (11/9/06)

LA pitch to Kuwait creates buzz, Times-Picayune (11/9/06)

Quest to land new refinery in La. called a long shot, Times-Picayune (11/8/06)

Blanco makes contacts with industry, 2theadvocate.com (11/3/06)

State in hunt for giant refinery, Times-Picayune (11/3/06)

Blanco: good relations focus of Asia economic development trip, Times-Picayune (11/2/06)

The National District Export Conference (11/06)

Louisiana exports surge 16.2 percent in first nine months of 2006, headed toward record year, World Trade Center (11/06)

2005 Louisiana Export Statistics Report, World Trade Center (11/06)

Principal WTC programs since Hurricane Katrina, World Trade Center (11/06)

La. officials head to Germany to pursue steel mill, Times-Picayune (10/24/06)

Panama locks may bring luck to N.O., Times-Picayune (10/24/06)

La. pulls out all stops for plant, Times-Picayune (10/21/06)

Mexico closer to reopening consulate, Times-Picayune (10/21/06)

State on steel maker's short list, Times Picayune (10/19/06)

N.O. officials hail visit to China, Times-Picayune (10/04/06)

French cultural aid to Louisiana Post Katrina and Rita, Report (10/06)

New Orleans World Trade Center: An integral part of the rebuilding of New Orleans, El Tiempo (9/06)

Commentary: "New Orleans - Gateway for the global marketplace" (4/20/06)

U.S.-North American trade and freight transportation highlights, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (6/05)