{"id":32918,"date":"2012-06-25T08:09:53","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T12:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=32918"},"modified":"2012-06-25T08:09:53","modified_gmt":"2012-06-25T12:09:53","slug":"direct-benefits-for-northeast-indiana-from-china-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2012\/06\/25\/direct-benefits-for-northeast-indiana-from-china-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct benefits for Northeast Indiana from China Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/NEIRP_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Direct Benefits for Northeast Indiana from China Trip<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Trade mission results in direct leads and new sister city result <\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(June 22, 2012) &#8211; The Northeast Indiana delegation supporting the 2012 Indiana Trade Mission to China has returned with tangible benefits for the region&#8217;s economy. Direct results include the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a new sister city relationship between Decatur, Indiana, and Jiaojiang (Zhejiang Province) and the potential for at least one new economic development project in Northeast Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation, led by Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman, included Mayor John Schultz from Decatur, Indiana; Larry Macklin, Executive Director of the Adams County Economic Development Director; and John Sampson, President and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a successful trip in all ways we hoped for. We came away with great opportunities for Decatur, Adams County and Northeast Indiana. &#8220;The leaders of Zhejiang Province were prepared for each and every stop we made. This area of China is ready to work with Northeast Indiana and us,&#8221; said Macklin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The delegation from Northeast Indiana was fortunate to be able to participate in the Lt. Governor&#8217;s trade mission,&#8221; concluded Mayor Schultz. &#8220;I considered the trip highly successful. Notably, the memorandum of understanding to establish the first sister city relationship for Decatur is historic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over the three days, the team participated in 11 events and three formal banquets. Included were seven direct business discussions and a trade seminar. The connection between economic development and workforce development was also seen on this trip as the Adams County delegates plan to develop a formal relationship with a Jiajiang sister school.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This trip was the most productive yet,&#8221; said John Sampson. &#8220;The level of interest and engagement by the private sector in China has increased each year we have returned to China. 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