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July 21, 2004
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Hoeven Announces Election Of Dalrymple As Trade Office Chair
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today announced the naming of Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple as Chairman of the North Dakota Trade Office. Dalrymple was elected recently at the first meeting of the group's board of directors.
House Majority Leader Rick Berg was named vice chairman of the group, and Linda Butts, Economic Development and Finance Director for the North Dakota Department of Commerce, was elected Secretary-Treasurer.
The North Dakota Trade Office was formed earlier this year to expand exporting out of North Dakota. It is a public-private partnership between the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the North Dakota District Export Council, a nonprofit organization.
Other Board members include Jon Rustvang, Northern Plains District Sales Manager for UPS; Neil Whittey, Chairman of the North Dakota District Export Council and CEO of LAS International; Kurt Haws, International Product Manager of Bobcat Company; and Les Knutson, President of Superior Grain in Crosby and Williston.
Administrative Services for the North Dakota Trade Office are being provided by an independent, third-party contractor named ExportND. Susan Geib, a former international marketing executive with Great Plains Microsoft serves as the executive director of both organizations. Bradley Fay also provides services in the area of food and value added agricultural products.
The North Dakota Trade Office recently completed a series of roundtables across the state to identify and discuss exporting barriers and opportunities for North Dakota businesses.
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