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WOODLAND HILLS - 03/04/04 - Los Angeles Pierce College - www.piercecollege.edu - has opened the doors of its new International Trade Center.

Located in the San Fernando Valley community of Woodland Hills, the Center was funded by a Business and International Education grant from the US Department of Education and organized in partnership with the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley, the Department of Commerce and several other trade promotion organizations.

The primary function of the Center will be education with seminars, workshops, and panels on a variety of international trade topics for students, businesses, and the local community, as well as facilitation and technical assistance for companies new to trade, according to Bert Sanchez, professor of business at Pierce and director of the new Center.

The Center's first event will be held March 30 when a five-member panel will cover how international trade impacts the nation's and region's economy, and what goes into the planning process for a company thinking of internationalizing its operations.

For more information on the Pierce College International Trade Center or the March 30 event, call 818-710-4397, or email sancheb@piercecollege.edu.

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