A free international trade workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the Meramec Regional Planning Commission, 4 Industrial Drive, St. James, Missouri 65559. The workshop is for businesses, lenders and economic development professionals. To register, contact Tonya Price or Maria Kardon at (573) 265-2993 or e-mail tprice@meramecregion.org or mkardon@meramecregion.org.

Taking your business global may be the best way to find new customers in today's economy. Here you will find information on various programs available to assist you in reaching those customers. Meet with representatives from these agencies and organizations: U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Foreign Commercial Services, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Small Business & Technology Development Center, SCORE Association, and Meramec Regional Development Corporation.