NC Global Advantage Forum Honors Representative David Price

The annual NC Global Advantage Forum seeks to engage and convene a broad cross-section of North Carolina leaders to focus on global opportunities in education, economic development, and entrepreneurship. Sponsored by GO Global NC, in partnership with the NC Coalition for Global Competitiveness, the event also highlights North Carolina’s global engagement success stories...

SBA's Associate Administrator for International Trade Visits Equilibar

SBA Associate Administrator for International Trade Gabriel Esparza and District Director Mike Arriola visited Asheville area manufacturer Equilibar in December 2022 as part of their tour of small businesses in the region that are benefitting from export support programs funded by the SBA.

Established in 2007, Equilibar designs and manufactures patented back pressure regulators, flow control valves and vacuum regulators that serve a broad range of industries, from pharma to aerospace. Regularly exporting to more than 50 countries, Equilibar partners with innovators around the globe to develop fluid control technology that addresses some of the world’s most challenging applications.

Pictured (L-R) Equilibar Founder Jeff Jennings and Equilibar staffer Diane Jacober; Mike Hubbard of EDPNC; SBTDC International Business Counselor Georges Neuenschwander; SBA Associate Administrator for International Trade Gabriel Esparza; Equilibar President David Reed; Equilibar staffer Julie Detmering; and SBA District Director Mike Arriola

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