World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara Podcast
The WTCBN Podcast delivers timely news, insights and information on international trade topics in bite-size chunks, tapping into the vast expertise of the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara professional network. Hosted by WTCBN President Craig Turner, these conversations are designed to offer competitive advantage to companies trading out of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara region.
Episode 23
Joe Berti - Speed Global Services - "Impacts of COVID-19 on Logistics"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Joe Berti, President of Speed Global Services, headquartered in Tonawanda, NY. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Joe for their conversation about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on logistics in 2020 and into 2021, the importance of ramping up workforce development in logistics and supply chain and WTCBN's upcoming Global Business Academy. ·
Episode 22
Evert Jan Schouwstra - WTC Leeuwarden - "Connecting BN and The Netherlands"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Evert Jan Schouwstra, Managing Director for World Trade Center Noord-Nederland / Leeuwarden. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and EJ for their discussion on the Netherlands' business community's response to COVID-19, Dutch perspectives on the U.S. presidential election and our upcoming Buffalo Niagara/Leeuwarden virtual trade mission.
Episode 21
Dr. Laurie Trautman - BPRI - "CanAm Border - Northwest Perspectives"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Dr. Laurie Trautman, Director for the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Laurie for their discussion on the U.S.-Canadian border, both the many opportunities that collaboration offers our cross-border communities, as well as the challenges posed by the current shutdown of "non-essential" cross border travel due to COVID-19. Learn how our economic and personal border impacts in Buffalo Niagara are shared at the western end of the CanAm border.
Episode 20
Eileen Martin - Lippes Mathias Wexler & Friedman LLP - "U.S. Immigration Challenges During COVID"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Eileen Martin, Partner and Team Co-Leader for Immigration with Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, and WTCBN Board member. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Eileen for their discussion on U.S. immigration challenges during COVID-19, with emphasis on the U.S.-Canadian border, which is currently closed to non-essential travel. We discuss current realities in immigration, trends and how the U.S. is dealing with specific types of requests, and how companies should be approaching immigration in both their short- and long-term strategies.
Episode 19
David Herer - ABC-Amega - "COVID's Impact on International Debt Collection
WTCBN Podcast interview with David Herer, CEO of ABC-Amega, headquartered in Buffalo, NY. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and David for their discussion on international collections, cash flow and other challenges during COVID-19 and the current recovery. We discuss best practices, and how you should be assessing your company's financial status as the global economy comes out of the shutdown.
Episode 18
Ed Allison-Wright - WTC Gibraltar - "COVID Impact and Doing Business in Gibraltar"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Ed Allison-Wright, Director at Fairhomes Group of Companies, developer of World Trade Center Gibraltar. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Ed for their discussion on the post-COVID19 recovery in Gibraltar, the economic benefits of a World Trade Center-branded facility, and why Gibraltar is a great place for U.S. and Canadian companies to do business.
Episode 17
Dr. Kathryn Bryk Friedman - University at Buffalo - "Binational Prosperity Initiative"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Dr. Kathryn Bryk Friedman, Global Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center and Research Professor, University at Buffalo. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Dr. Friedman for their discussion on the Bi-national Prosperity Initiative, a collaborative, across-the-border effort to grow the regional economy in the bi-national Buffalo Niagara region.
Episode 16
Carlos Uribe Menendez - WTC Queretaro - "COVID Impact and Doing Business in Mexico"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Carlos Uribe Menendez, Chief Operations Officer for World Trade Center Queretaro and World Trade Center Cancun. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Carlos for their discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mexico, why Queretaro is a great place for U.S. and Canadian companies to do business, and the importance of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Episode 15
Kevin Jacobi - CanadaBW Logistics - "COVID, USMCA and Supply Chain Going Forward"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Kevin Jacobi, Executive Director for CanadaBW Logistics, Inc. in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Kevin for their discussion on changes coming to the supply chain in the coming months - from the post-COVID economic recovery period, as well as the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Episode 14
Marc Chandler - Bannockburn Global Forex - "Foreign Currency and Economic Recovery"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Marc Chandler, Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist for Bannockburn Global Forex. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Marc for their discussion on foreign currency, global financial trends and insights for companies navigating the post-COVID economic recovery.
Episode 13
Freerk Faber - WTC Twente - "Post-COVID Economic Recovery in Twente"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Freerk Faber, CEO for World Trade Center Twente. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Freerk for their discussion on the post-COVID economic recovery, how the Twente region in the Netherlands is approaching the future, and how Buffalo Niagara and Twente can be working more closely togeth
Episode 12
Rob Clark - Rich Products - "2020 International Case Competition"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Rob Clark, WTCBN Board member and Director US/C Ingredients, Global Procurement at Rich Products Corporation. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Rob for their discussion on the upcoming 2020 WTCBN International Case Competition, which will be held on Friday, February 28 at Niagara University.
Episode 11
Chris Way, The Atinga Project
Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Chris for their discussion on this forward-thinking social enterprise, and the impact The Atinga Project is having on the artisan community in Rwanda. Plus, hear from Chris his insights on the changing African market.
Episode 10
Marnie Lavigne - LaunchNY
WTCBN Podcast interview with Marnie Lavigne, President & CEO of LaunchNY. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Marnie for their discussion on the amazing growth and innovation coming out of Upstate New York's start-up community. Learn how LaunchNY is facilitating that growth through mentorship and financing, and how WTCBN and LaunchNY are partnering to strengthen international opportunities for these growing companies.
Episode 9
Sean De Clercq - Kickfurther
WTCBN Podcast interview with Sean De Clercq, CEO of Kickfurther. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Sean for their discussion on financing business and inventory growth, particularly in international markets. Learn how Kickfurther is revolutionizing financing options for small, growing businesses in international trade.
Episode 8
Tim Palisano - WNY Foreign Trade Zone
WTCBN Podcast interview with Tim Palisano, President of Western New York Foreign Trade Zone and the Lincoln Family of Companies, serving the Buffalo, Syracuse and Tampa markets. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Tim for their discussion on the Foreign Trade Zone program, and how it can benefit importers - particularly in times of trade uncertainty.
Episode 7
Dr. Jim Kling, Jack Ampuja, Niagara University: "2019 Supply Chain Forum Recap"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Dr. Jim Kling and Jack Ampuja, from Niagara University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, Jim and Jack for a recap of their popular annual Supply Chain Forum, which was held on Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019 at Niagara University.
Episode 6
Ed Arnold - Trade Credit Insurance Agency: "Why Credit Insurance?"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Ed Arnold, President of Trade Credit Insurance Agency. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Ed for their discussion on credit insurance, how it not only helps mitigate the risk of non-payment when doing business internationally, but can be a important tool for securing financing, stronger terms and new business.
Episode 5
Damon Piatek - Welke Customs Brokers USA: "Impact of Tariff News on Manufacturing"
WTCBN Podcast interview with Damon Piatek, President & CEO of Welke Customs Brokers USA. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Damon for their discussion on the impact of tariffs on manufacturing in the Buffalo Niagara region, including last week's lifting of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and new aggressive actions toward China.
Episode 4
Dr Kathryn Friedman - University at Buffalo
WTCBN Podcast interview with Dr. Kathryn Friedman from the University at Buffalo at World Trade Celebration 2019.
Episode 3
Chris Feeney - Delaware North
World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President Craig W. Turner interviews Delaware North as EVP and CFO Chris Feeney - World Trade Celebration 2019 keynote speaker - on the WTCBN Podcast.
Episode 2
Rosanna Masucci - U.S. Department Of Commerce Buffalo
World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President Craig W. Turner sits down with Rosanna Masucci, from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Buffalo Office, at World Trade Celebration 2019, May 8, 2019.
Episode 1
Steve Briggs - Dynabrade
The official launch of the new WTCBN Podcast, with WTCBN Board Chairman Steve Briggs, VP of Sales for Dynabrade, Inc. Recorded live from World Trade Celebration 2019 on May 8, 2019 at The Westin Buffalo.
