
As Thomas Friedman detailed in his bestseller “The World is Flat”, the playing field has changed for businesses today as global trade has increased dramatically. While this means increased competition for products and services, it also means increased opportunities for those with a global mindset. I have personally seen an increasing number of my clients [...] [...]
Sara Kimmel, director of Mississippi College’s Flowood Center, is receiving the Mississippi World Trade Center’s International Education Partnership Award. A professor in the School of Business in addition to her duties at the two-year-old Flowood Center in Rankin County, Kimmel is being honored for “long-standing history of active participation and support of the organization’s mission, [...] [...]

The Mississippi World Trade Center (MSWTC) entered its 11th year with Liza Cirlot Looser, CEO of The Cirlot Agency, as president of the board. Her term will last one year. The Cirlot Agency is a Mississippi-based, full-service integrated communications firm specializing in global brand strategy, and Looser plans to use her knowledge of international business [...] [...]