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How to Invest and Expand in the USA
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A successful expansion or relocation is all about risk reduction and customized solutions. There are many factors and considerations in play, and aligning everything to avoid setbacks and roadblocks is important. In June, I moderated a virtual panel session entitled ‘Innovation and Opportunity in the Heart of the USA’ as part of the build-up to…
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Five Challenges Facing the Global Agtech Industry in 2021
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The global agriculture industry is facing arguably its greatest challenge since farming was first recorded in history more than 12,000 years ago. As the world population is rapidly ever-growing, and with 10% of people remain undernourished, there is a severe urgency for our farmers to increase production of food, fuel and fiber. I recall having…
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Missouri is the Heartbeat of North American Business
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At the center of the U.S. is a state as rich in commercial infrastructure as it is in lifestyle opportunities. That state is Missouri. The European, a quarterly business publication published by Chase-Publishing in London, recently highlighted Missouri and the many reasons it is a prime business location. Missouri sits at the heart of…
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The UK/US Free Trade Agreement – An Essential Deliverable in 2021
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Throughout 2020, the UK and the US engaged in a series of intense meetings to discuss what our friendship looks like going forward. Now that the UK has exited the European Union, while still staying connected and involved with the European continent, we have the opportunity in front of us to craft an economic…
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A Virtual Burns Nicht
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There are three parts of a traditional Burns Night that may be difficult to replicate in a home setting however, the Immortal Memory, the Toast to the Lassies and Reply to the Laddies, and the Address to the Haggis. So, as a public service, here are three videos from days gone by for your…
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2021 is the Year of the Special Relationship
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Welcome to 2021, the 75th anniversary of the birth of Churchill’s UK/US “special relationship” in Fulton, Missouri! As a Brit in America, from my perspective 2021 is the continuation of a long-term relationship between the UK and the US. Best of friends for a long time, after a rocky start, and 2021 has the…
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The Princess Royal’s International Opportunity
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Members of the British Royal Family are incredibly active in support of a huge number of charities around the world. These charities are driven by the hard work of self-sacrificing volunteers and staff, and their efforts benefit greatly from the support of their Royal Patron. I recently had the privilege of interacting with one…
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Talking UK on KMOX
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From time to time, I have the fun experience of chatting with KMOX Radio’s Mark Reardon about all things British. Today, we chatted about the recent UK elections, Brexit and what comes next.
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UK Agri-Tech Can Meet Us In St. Louis Via New UK/Missouri Programme
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Last month, I had the privilege of crossing the Pond and spending a week in London and Cambridge, connecting with companies and officials as we work to build even more connections between the UK and Missouri. The pinnacle of the week was the REAP Conference, organized by Belinda Clarke and Agri-Tech East, and the…
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Making the Pitch
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Excerpt from Chapter 7 of “Pond Business: How to Succeed Across the Atlantic” by Mark Sutherland, available from Dunrobin Publishing on Amazon and Amazon UK and in bookstores in the UK and the US. Let’s be direct (a very un-British thing for me to do). If an American comes to Britain to pitch their…