December 2008 Dear friends and members, Great economic times are on the horizon! Yes, it is true! South Carolina has found itself on the world investment stage. Companies and investors from across the globe have analyzed where the future growth areas will be, and they are laying some of their cards right here on our table. The widening of the Panama Canal, scheduled completion on 2014, will bring billions of dollars of additional goods through southeast American ports. This is one of the big factors that has lead investors and business people to our doorstep.   At the SCWTC we are ready to help you make the most of the opportunities that are already here or soon on their way. Call us and find out how we can plan for your business to grow and prosper. Capitalizing not just on local prospects, but on possibilities that can be found in every region of our planet. For twenty years now the SCWTC has brought to Charleston, SC Ambassadors from foreign countries, has assisted South Carolinians on missions around the world, and has played a key role in contract agreements between local companies and those outside our borders. We are ready to help you now. Consider now the options you have that extend beyond our local borders. With our very best regards,  Andres Grimes Acting Executive Director South Carolina World Trade Center scwtca@gmail.com

By Andres Grimes Executive Director South Carolina World Trade Center scwtca@gmail.com