#Atlanta Metro Export Challenge

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Micro C Selected as a 2018 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Winner

Micro C Selected as a 2018 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Winner

Micro C Selected as a 2018 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Winner – World News Report – EIN News … Nasdaq Search Results

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Annual Grant Program for Metro Atlanta Companies Doing Business Globally Returns

Annual Grant Program for Metro Atlanta Companies Doing Business Globally Returns

Returning for the third year in a row, the 2018 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC), sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, kicked off at the headquarters of the LED display manufacturer, NanoLumens, on July 18. The Atlanta MEC is a dynamic grant program designed to engage metro Atlanta companies in developing and growing their international sales.

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• BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY DWKC-FM (93.9 FM), broadcasting as 93.9 iFM, is a radio station serving Mega Manila. It is the FM station of Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Unit 806, Atlanta Centre, Annapolis Street, Greenhills, San Juan City. 93.9 WKC (1985–1999) DZHP changed its call letters to DWKC and was rebranded as 93.9 WKC, first aired on September 3, 1985, a C-D-E market radio station with famous taglines including “We are family”. It was managed by Mike Enriquez, at that time known as “Baby Michael”, for the elections and became widely popular by the new monicker Mr. Saksi. 93.9 WKC’s operations were at the Philcomcen Bldg. in Ortigas Center, Pasig. It played pop music through its existence. 93.9 iFM (2002–present) On May 16, 2002, 93.9 FM reformatted back to a C-D-E market radio station, known as 93.9 iFM with its slogan Pwede! (English: (It) Can Be!), is headed by Fred M. Davis who was responsible for making 102.7 Star Fm WRR 101.9 For Life! (now MOR. 101.9 For life!) Yes FM 101.1 (now 101.1 Yes The Best) and 90.7 Love Radio the successful stations. In June 2007, 93.9 iFM was the first commercial station in the country to broadcast with HD Radio technology. It broadcast in three HD Radio digital audio channels along with its pre-existing analog signal. The operation of its facility was in high-level combined hybrid mode with an existing 35 kW analog transmitter, a new Nautel 1 kW HD Radio transmitter, with the digital exciter, importer and exporter providing the digital signal component, the Makati studios were transferred to Atlanta Center in San Juan City, RMN’s sister station, DZXL and its studios remained in Makati City. In March 2009, iFM changed its logo as well the slogan to Sa iFM Siguradong Enjoy Ka youtibe sensation Kuya Jobert and Sir Rex Kantatero, iFM continues to bring quality entertainment to the metro. On May 10, 2011, the popular program “Itanong Mo kay Kuya Jobert” was replaced by “Itanong Mo sa Mga Tikbalang” featuring new jocks Charlie Bagin and Markang Bungal known as the duo “Tambalang Tikbalang”. The former was replaced due to Kuya Jobert’s hectic schedule. At this time, YouTube sensation Lloyd Cadena used to be a DJ until Summer 2015. June 1, 2015 saw the return of Celine Labuyo (from 106.7 Energy FM) as Nikka Loka, and its new slogan #RamdamKita. On November 9, 2015, 93.9 iFM and its provincial stations launched its new logo and slogan, Ang Bestfriend Mo! On June 12, 2017, 93.9 iFM launched its new slogan, i Nako!. However, they later dropped that slogan in favor of KLASiK (English: Classic), along with the return of the 7-note sound mnemonic from 2009. • Tools and Equipments FM radio Transmitter 
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PCI MAX comes with a very rudimentary short-range small handy antenna. All other transmitters require a proper antenna and as a consequence provide vastly superior range. There are two major antenna groups, the directional (transmit most of the power in one direction and thus provide substantial gain) and omni directional (transmit in all directions, lower gain). You need to be carefull about several things:
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- A good antenna system is a much better investment than an amplifier. Coaxial cable
T transfers the energy from your transmitter to the antenna. The exact type needed depends on the length of cable, power level and your budget. Short cable and low-power installations are happy with RG-58 or H-155, for longer runs and higher power levels use a better cable such as H-2000 flex or Cellflex ½" or 7/8". You can check specs and buy coaxial cable here. Power supply
Some transmitters require external power supply, others don’t. Make sure to check the specs of your chosen transmitter and include mains power supply in your order, where necessary. If you’re low on your budget, build your own. But today this almost never saves any money. Audio equipment
This can be a limiter - compressor, mixing tables, cd players or even a PC. Most professional radio stations today use PC as audio source. Radio Etiquette; act responsibly on the air!
Remember, people out there will be listening. There might be children out there so act responsibly. A universal medium. Can be enjoyed at home, at work, and while driving. Most people listen to the radio at one time. • ADVANTAGES OF RADIO · Permits you to target your advertising spends to the market most likely to respond to your offer. · Permits you to create a personality for your business using only sounds and voices. · It is also illiterate persons medium. · Can be customized from region to region. · Least inflated medium. During the past ten years, radio rates have gone up less than other media. • DISADVANTAGES OF RADIO · The line could get fuzzy, or not clear. · Not as fast as using a phone or internet; could take a little bit. · Ads are an interruption to the entertainment. Because of this radio ads must be repeated to break through the listener’s tune out factor. · Listeners cannot refer back to your ads to go over important points. · Radio is a background medium. Most listeners are doing something else while listening, which means your ad has to work hard to be listened to and understood. The media industry is in an incredibly challenging period at the moment. Not only is it faced with huge levels of digital disruption, but the fallout of the political and financial crises of recent years has led to a historic low in public trust in the media. • THE FUTURE AND MEDIA TECHNOLOGY Radio and television broadcasting, which includes the production and transmission of educational, entertaining and news-related programming, is a practical application of audio and visual technologies. Broadcasting is both a large and diverse field. Job functions vary by category, company size and personal talent, thus educational requirements also vary. Entry-level jobs in news or program production, for instance, increasingly require college degrees and some broadcast experience. Due to the competitive nature of radio and television broadcasting, getting your foot in the door with a degree or an internship is a common way to enter the field has all the information you need on education opportunities and will guide you in making the right decision on your education. • CONCLUSION Many different types of formal programs are available in this field; they can be found specifically in radio or television broadcasting or as a specialization area within journalism and mass communications programs. These programs are available at community colleges, broadcast trade schools and universities as associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees; certificate programs are also available. Common courses include radio and television production, announcing and writing. Those seeking technical positions, such as radio or video camera operators, may also take courses in broadcast technology, online media or audio/video editing.

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Organics, Specialty Crops, and Local Food on Display in Senate Hearing

Haile Johnston listens to a fellow panelist on the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing.

  A large organic specialty crop producer, a conventional potato farmer, an organic grain company business executive, a food hub operator, and an animal agriculture advocate enter a room… No, this is not the set-up to a cheesy joke, but the incredible diversity of American agriculture that was on display this week as the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the organic, specialty crop, and local and regional food markets as Congress prepares to reauthorize the farm bill.

The hearing, entitled Opportunities in Global and Local Markets, Specialty Crops and Organics: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill, is part of a larger process undertaken by both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees with the goal of analyzing and understanding US Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs before they begin drafting the next federal farm bill.

As the title of the hearing further reinforces, the perspectives asserted by those testifying were diverse and varied. The importance of maintaining market access and developing new marketing opportunities for all producers – whether domestic or foreign markets – was a key unifying theme.

Hearing Spotlight: Impacts of Local Food

Among the witnesses testifying at this week’s hearing was Haile Johnston, Co-Founder and Director of The Common Market – a nonprofit regional food distributor with a mission to connect communities with good food from sustainable family farms. The Common Market is a member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and NSAC helped recruit Haile to provide an important perspective on the impact of, and need for, USDA programs that support local and regional market development and promotion.

Haile and his wife, Co-Director and Co-Founder Tatiana Garcia Granados, founded The Common Market in 2008 out of a shared interest in ensuring the economic well-being of all Americans through the power of good food. The Common Market currently has locations in Pennsylvania and Georgia, and one of their core goals is to build up local infrastructure in order to create stronger regional food systems that facilitate wholesale market access for small and mid-sized farms and also increase the accessibility of local food for all people.

Since The Common Market’s first sale in the summer of 2008, they have delivered over $16 million of local fruits, vegetables, yogurt, eggs, meat, and grocery items to customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Atlanta-metro areas. The Common Market currently provides food from over 150 small and mid-sized sustainable farms to nearly 500 public, charter, and independent schools, hospitals, eldercare communities, colleges and universities, grocery stores, community organizations, and restaurants. This has translated into nearly $30 million in direct regional investment by The Common Market in the last nine years.

Haile and The Common Market credit some of their success to the support they’ve received through USDA programs, like the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, Community Food Project grants, the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (known also as Section 2501), and the Farm to School Grant program.

“USDA investment has yielded staggering results… it’s safe to say that The Common Market would not be where we are today had it not been for those investments,” said Haile in his testimony to the Committee. “It is critically important that the next farm bill continue support for these and other local food programs to build on our efforts and support new local and regional food systems across the country.”

In addition to USDA programs that support efforts to develop and promote new markets for locally and regionally produced food and farm products, Haile discussed in his testimony the work they are doing to build a culture of food safety with the producers they work with. He stressed to the Committee that the next farm bill needs to invest more resources into outreach, training, technical assistance and capacity building as it pertains to food safety and producers. In his written testimony, Haile stated,

“Understanding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is critical, not only to the kind of producers we work with at The Common Market, but for all American producers. However, there is a serious lack of resources being invested in providing robust and scale-appropriate outreach, education, and training to producers right now. Providing funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program through the next farm bill would go a long way in helping to address this challenge.”

NSAC has advocated for expanding funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program, which helps organizations work with producers to understand if and how FSMA affects their operation and train them on FSMA compliance rules and regulations.

Organics and Trade

Local and regional markets were only one of the topics discussed during the Senate hearing. The remainder of the hearing focused on organic production and supply and export markets for American specialty crops and livestock.

Witnesses discussed the growing domestic market for organic products and the reality that demand is vastly outstripping domestic supply, and explained that these two factors combined have created an opening for organic imports to fill void. Ken Dallmier, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Clarkson Grain Company, an Illinois-based grain, oilseed, and ingredient supplier specializing in certified organic and Non-GMO products for the food manufacturing and animal feed industries, testified about the need for the next farm bill and the USDA to better support transitional organic production.

Transitioning to organic is a risky investment that requires producers to farm in accordance with the certified organic rules and regulations for 3 years before they can become certified.  During these 3 transitioning years, they aren’t able to receive any premiums or added value that comes along with the certified organic label. The panel explained that this is part of the reason domestic supply of organic commodities has trailed behind consumer demand. Dallmier testified that American producers are missing a profitable market opportunity as a result and encouraged members of the Committee to support increased access to the organic market for domestic producers by supporting efforts to create new transitional organic markets that would serve as on-ramps to the certified organic market.

In addition to organic production issues, trade and export for American specialty crops and livestock products was a well-covered topic during hearing. Several of the witnesses discussed the importance of programs like the USDA Market Access Program that helps build export markets for U.S. agriculture products through public-private partnerships. And while, much of the testimony and discussion was on farm bill programs that have been important to expanding trade and increasing access to foreign markets, there was some noticeable but subdued concern about the future of agriculture trade with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on the horizon and the impacts of the freshly inked European Union and Japanese trade deals on producers’ minds.

Hearing Season to Continue

Both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees will continue to hold field and DC hearings throughout the summer as the 2018 Farm Bill debate heats up. Stay tuned for more coverage from NSAC in the coming weeks.

A recording of the hearing and written witness testimonies are available from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry.

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Atlanta MEC: Exporter Stories, Food, and Beer Night on May 9th!

Atlanta MEC: Exporter Stories, Food, and Beer Night on May 9th!

We are starting the second year of Atlanta MEC (The Atlanta Metro Export Challenge), the dynamic grant program designed to engage and challenge metro Atlanta small- and medium-sized companies to think about their export strategies and to move them to act. Join Atlanta MEC for a night of exporter stories, food, and beer at Red Brick Brewing Company. Hear from last year’s grant winners and learn…

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Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Companies Find Success Outside of Competition

Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Companies Find Success Outside of Competition

The Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC) wrapped up this past month, announcing winners and thousands of dollars in awarded grants to help the participating companies jumpstart their international exporting plans. Two of the companies have since gone on to conduct successful exits – Triatek Holding’s acquisition by Johnson Controls and Car360’s acquisitionby leading e-commerce platform…

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Atlanta Metro Export Challenge renews for 2017

Atlanta Metro Export Challenge renews for 2017

By Patrick Adcock Metro Atlanta leadership announced the launch of the 2017 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge – a grant program targeting local companies with innovative export strategies. JPMorgan Chase provided $100,000 toward the renewal of the program, and this year they are joined by UPS and Partnership Gwinnett. “JPMorgan Chase is pleased to support Atlanta businesses that are going global,”…

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ORBATL and the Metro Export Challenge Show Companies How to Grow Exports

ORBATL and the Metro Export Challenge Show Companies How to Grow Exports

By Metro Atlanta ChamberAs digitization continues to influence how businesses large and small conduct operations, many entrepreneurs need to be prepared to think big. How can their business reach not just a pre-determined audience, but how can the company also be prepared to engage with global markets and begin to grow at an international scale?

Exporting is a complicated network to navigate,…

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ORBATL ANNOUNCES 2018 ATLANTA METRO EXPORT CHALLENGE WINNERS

ORBATL ANNOUNCES 2018 ATLANTA METRO EXPORT CHALLENGE WINNERS

ATLANTA – November 5, 2018 – ORBATL, a regional partnership of public and private leaders that enables businesses to grow in the global economy, announced the winners of the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC). The Atlanta MEC is a grant program designed to engage small- and medium-sized businesses in metro Atlanta in the development of international sales plans. Thirty companies were…

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Five metro Atlanta companies compete for $35,000 in grants

Five metro Atlanta companies compete for $35,000 in grants

By Patrick Adcock The 2016 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge announced their top five finalists Aug. 20 as part of the JPMorgan Chase-powered Atlanta Metro Export Plan (MEP) grant program designed to help small and medium-sized businesses begin or expand their exporting programs. Narrowed down from a pool of 14 semifinalists who had previously won $5,000 grants, these five companies will be part of…