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| The California State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program will provide $1,000 grants to qualified California-based companies participating in the 2012 SEMA China Business Development Tour. |
The California State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program organizers have just announced the provision of $1,000 grants to qualified California-based companies participating in the September 2–7, 2012, SEMA China Business Development Tour to Shanghai and Beijing. These newly announced grants are in addition to $1,000 grants being provided to participants by the U.S. government.
To register, visit www.californiastep.org/home and click on the "register" tab at the top right-hand side of the page. Check the "SEMA Conference, China" box when asked if you are interested in registering for trade fairs/trade missions.
Scroll about halfway down the California STEP page to find the 2012 SEMA China Business Development Tour listing.
Not based in California? Contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org for STEP contacts in other states who may provide funding to trip participants on a case-by-case basis.