The Michigan District Export Council West provides practical, hands-on consulting and educational services to assist small and mid-sized businesses successfully export their goods and services.
MDEC West works in conjunction with the U.S Commercial Service to demystify and to promote exports of West Michigan and Upper Peninsula businesses.
Nearly two-dozen seasoned business leaders with extensive international expertise have been appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to serve on MDEC West.
MDEC West is an all-volunteer board whose members represent a broad range of business capabilities, including sales and marketing, distribution, legal, financial, risk mitigation, logistics and related areas.
MDEC West complements the services provided by the U.S. Commercial Service by sharing their real-world experience with businesses trying to enter or to expand in new international markets.
MDEC West selects board members with appropriate expertise to counsel individually with business leaders interested in improving their global competitiveness.
MDEC West offers a variety of trade educational seminars and programs throughout the year, including sponsorship of World Trade Week.
Established in 2006, MDEC West has a successful track record of working with businesses in a wide array of industries, including advanced technical equipment, capital equipment, medical devices, machine tools, food processing, lumber, plastics and related areas.