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How a Specialty Equipment Maker Held Its Ground Against a Flood of Low-Cost Imports 

Photo by Mark Stebnicki on Pexel When Asian competition eroded sales and cut the workforce by nearly a third, a federally funded repositioning strategy stabilized the company — and proved that quality can win where price cannot.  Problem  For a closely held industrial machinery manufacturer (NAICS 3332), the threat arrived gradually — then all at once. Over two years, the company’s sales […]

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Commercial Equipment Company Grows Despite International Competition

Image by Michael Kauer from Pixabay A Northwest commercial equipment manufacturing company, with a reputation for quality and durability, faced intense competition from companies in Asia and Europe. To better compete and grow the company, the CEO contacted NorthwestTAAC and entered the U.S. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program. The company’s CEO and NorthwestTAAC developed a strategy to create

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