Since 1974, The Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center has provided assistance to many different types of firms to help fund a wide variety of business enhancing projects. Below are links to just a few of our many success stories:
Success Story: North Carolina Precision Mechanical Spring Manufacturer
Background SETAAC assisted a manufacturer of precision mechanical springs from Charlotte, NC. The firm has more than 30 employees and their current annual sales are more than $8 Million. The firm bends wire, from .020 to .270, serving a broad range of industries. They have proprietary sound dampening technology, mechanism assembly capability and a quality-driven […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Auto Imports
Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation will determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts into the United States threaten to impair the national security as defined in Section 232. Secretary Ross […]
EDA Launches 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Program Competition
Written By The U.S. Economic Development Administration Guided by the basic principle that sustainable economic development should be locally-driven, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) works directly with communities and regions to help them build capacity for economic development based on local business conditions. EDA’s flexible suite of programs support the implementation of locally-devised economic development strategies […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9 Million for Roadway Infrastructure Needed to Support Business Development in Highland, California
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of Highland, California, to make critical roadway improvements required to further develop the infrastructure of the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to […]
Chick-fil-A Opens Innovation Center in Tech Square
Chick-fil-A opened a new Innovation Satellite Office in Georgia Institute of Technology’s Tech Square at the historic Biltmore. This new satellite office, along with the ongoing intern recruitment program that will be housed there, are part of a larger partnership with Georgia Tech, and emphasize Chick-fil-A’s commitment to innovation. “This new facility will provide a […]
ATTENTION: Solar Cells and Modules & Large Residential Washing Machines Industries
When the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) makes an injury determination, the Trade Act and EDA regulations require EDA to provide expedited consideration to petitions by firms in the affected industry for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 3 of the Trade Act. In […]
Large City | Small Town Manufacturers
SETAAC believes all manufacturers should be competitive in the marketplace. Learn more about the types of assistance the Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center provide and how you can qualify for assistance.
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $827,580 to Support Manufacturing in North Carolina
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $827,580 grant to the Town of Black Mountain, North Carolina to make water system improvements needed to serve businesses locating in the Black Mountain Commerce Park. This project will also impact a fast-growing life sciences manufacturing firm and is expected to generate a […]
Client Success Story | The Old Wood Company
Background I’m Darren Green, owner of The Old Wood Company in Asheville, NC. In 2007, I opened our doors with a vision to develop a company that could compete in the marketplace and also be immune to the onslaught of low-cost foreign imports. I wanted to give people options, suggestions, and one-of-a-kind products tailor-made for their […]
Craft-Art’s Revamped Marketing Strategy Boosts Sales with help from SETAAC
Begun in the basement of its founder in 1998, Craft-Art Co. progressed over its first ten years from making cutting boards and wooden pot racks to a strong position in the custom countertop market. But by 2009, once-thriving Craft-Art was floundering. With the home building industry in shambles, the primary market for the manufacturer’s solid […]