wiredinUSA July 2014

President’s export award

Allied Wire & Cable has been recognized for its contributions to US exports with a President’s ‘E’ Award for Exports. On 28 th May US secretary of commerce, Penny Pritzker presented Allied Wire & Cable with the President’s ‘E’ Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington DC. The ‘E’ Awards are the highest recognition any US entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of US exports. “Allied Wire & Cable has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The ‘E’ AwardsCommitteewas very impressed with Allied Wire & Cable’s creation of an interdepartmental committee to enhance exports. The company’s participation in international trade fairs and missions was also particularly impressive.

“Allied Wire & Cable’s achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the US economy and create American jobs,” said Secretary Pritzker in her congratulatory letter to the company announcing its selection as an award recipient. President Kennedy revived theWorldWar II ‘E’ symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America’s exporters, and the program was established by executive order 10978 on 5 th December 1961. Four years of successive export growth and an applicant’s demonstration of an innovative international marketing plan that led to the increase in exports is a significant factor in making the award. Allied Wire was one of 66 US companies presented with the award this year.

wiredInUSA - July 2014

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