KOTRA is hosting "US-Korea Business Summit 2018", May 24, at DETROIT'S Little Caesars Arena in partnership with the MEDC and DEGC.

The Event is multifaceted extending platform to OEM and OES Expo, Investment/Startup Pitch Session and Tech Job Fair.

The Summit will highlight automotive and aerospace industry trends. The focus is on the future of the global automotive industry that is driven by connected, autonomous, shared and electric based technologies.

The Summit is an opportunity to establish and enhance key bilateral industry partnerships that will support the growth of trade and investment ties between the two countries.

To view agenda, or for registration details, click here .

What Are the Targets in the U.S.-China Trade War?

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The Link Between Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation - 2018 Country Guide

The Impact of Advanced Analytics on Supply Chain Planning

US and China Both Omit Key Products From Tariff Threats

Calculating Less-than-Truckload Freight Rates, What Should You Be Paying?

The cost of air: Your guide to air freight rates & how to reduce them

Trucking Hiring, Logistics Payrolls Surged Last Month

METRIC OF THE MONTH: Percentage of Purchase Orders Approved Electronically Grows

40 Percent of Parcels Will Be Delivered Within 2 Hours By 2028

Concerns Over Service Issues to Class I Railroads

Product Manager - Dorman products

District Sales Manager NAPA - Gates Corporation

Industry Sales Director - Specialty Equipment Market Association

MAPI Projects US will Finally Surpass Peak 2007 Manufacturing Output - in 2019

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: US Manufacturing Growth Finally Accelerating

What Does Industry 4.0 Mean for U.S. Manufacturing?

Future Factory: How Technology Is Transforming Manufacturing

IoT risk and the smart factory: Building cyber resilience

Canadian manufacturing growth firms in March as output accelerates

Mnuchin: China trade dispute won't have 'meaningful impact' on US economy

Feds say high-tech "superclusters" throughout Canada will grow regional economies

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Will U.S. Tax Reform Lure U.S. Companies Away from China?

Yet another tax headache - U.S. interstate business travel

Automated Vehicles: Liability Crash Course (March 2018 report)

Supreme Court Rejects Argument that FLSA Exemptions Should Be Narrowly Construed

AICPA Seeks Clarity on Meals, Other Expenses

End of US Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

Thunderbird class starts May 7, details here...

Tax Reform Unleashed: What It Means for Industrial Corporations

IRS issues national security modification to country-by-country reporting rules

China, Brazil Present Greatest Finance Complexity

CFO Optimism About U.S. Economy Rises to Record After Tax Cuts

Ohio: Republished Amended Rule Addresses Bad Debts, Assignment of Accounts Receivables, & Financing Companies

• Intercultural Business Skills in Germany
• Intercultural Business Skills in Korea
• Intercultural Business Skills in Mexico
• Intercultural Business Skills in India
• Intercultural Business Skills in China
• Intercultural Business Skills in France
• Intercultural Business Skills in Japan

WEBINAR:  April 18, 2018

"Tax on Supply Chains"

The tax issues involved with cross-border supply chains of goods are in sharp focus as a result of the BEPS actions, changes to transfer pricing guidelines, the introduction of VAT into many jurisdictions, the new Union Customs Code and the impending Brexit. In this webinar we aim to bring all the issues together for you, explaining the differences in approach taken by the taxes, and how to manage the risks. Case studies are included. Topics will include: - the approach taken by transfer pricing, VAT, customs duties, and their interaction - valuation issues across the taxes - recent case law - case study

To learn more or to register, click here.

SEMINAR:  June 12, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan

"2018 Conflict Minerals Industry Briefing" by AIAG

The 7th Annual AIAG Conflict Minerals Industry Briefing: Designed to Meet YOUR Needs! The 2018 Conflict Minerals Industry Briefing is designed to offer the necessary information for new professionals and to advance the knowledge level of those experienced in conflict minerals reporting. New professionals, and those seeking a refresher of basic content, will find value in the event's morning agenda. More experienced conflict minerals reporters will benefit in the afternoon agenda. And, if you'd like a full overview - stay for the entire day!

To learn more or to register, click here.

Should Companies Include Restrictions in Assignee Contracts?

H-1B cap met in 5 days even with application roadblocks

(Canada) What Bill 148 Means to Employers

Small Employers Cut Health Care Costs Using Stand-Alone HRAs

Thunderbird class starts May 7, details here...

US Employment Litigation Round-Up for March 2018

Social Media in the Hiring Process: Pitfalls and Protections

How to respectfully fire someone

Ford ordered to pay $16.8M in discrimination, retaliation case