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Trade Mission To Rugao, China
In October, Tallahassee Mayor John Marks lead a delegation of local leaders, including EDC Executive Director Beth Kirkland, to Rugao, China, Tallahassee’s sister city. Rugao is home to an office of Tallahassee-based Bing Energy. Delegates met with Rugao officials on a variety of topics including economic development and academic/research. Specific economic development initiatives include opportunities for Tallahassee-based businesses, partnering with the Rugao Economic Development Zone Management on common targeted sectors in regards to workforce development, commercialization of research and new business formation, and exploring the creation of a science and technology research and business park that fosters new startup high-tech companies.