Written on April 11, 2011 in
GSP
Every now and again, people reach out to us with a story that epitomizes the experiences of companies around the country impacted by GSP expiration. We received one such email over the weekend from a company in Illinois, which we’ve posted in its entirety after the jump [all emphasis is ours]. This is the type...
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Written on April 8, 2011 in
GSP
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently sent a joint letter to Congress urging the re-authorization of the GSP and other preference programs “at the earliest opportunity and for the longest period possible.” Many of the letter’s themes could be taken right off Renew GSP Today: -GSP import...
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Written on April 7, 2011 in
GSP
As of this afternoon, the GSP Supporter List hit 150 companies/associations. Thanks to everyone who’s helped pass along information about our efforts or found us on their own and decided to sign on. More than half of the signatories have never participated in any of the Coalition’s previous outreach or lobbying efforts, meaning th...
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