RCW 43.210.010 Findings. The legislature finds: (1) The exporting of goods and services from Washington to international markets is an important economic stimulus to the growth, development, and stability of the state’s businesses in both urban and rural areas, and that these economic activities create needed jobs for Washingtonians. (2) Impediments to the entry of […]
RCW 43.210.020 Small business export finance assistance center authorized—Purposes. A nonprofit corporation, to be known as the small business export finance assistance center, and branches subject to its authority, may be formed under chapter 24.03A RCW for the following public purposes: (1) To assist small and medium-sized businesses in both urban and rural areas in […]
RCW 43.210.030 Board of directors—Membership—Terms—Vacancies. The small business export finance assistance center and its branches shall be governed and managed by a board of seven directors appointed by the governor, with the advice of the board, and confirmed by the senate. The directors shall serve terms of four years following the terms of service established […]
RCW 43.210.040 Powers and duties. (1) The small business export finance assistance center formed under RCW 43.210.020 and 43.210.030 has the powers granted under chapter 24.03A RCW. In exercising such powers, the center may: (a) Solicit and accept grants, contributions, and any other financial assistance from the federal government, federal agencies, and any other sources […]
RCW 43.210.050 Export assistance services contract with department of commerce. (1) The small business export finance assistance center formed under RCW 43.210.020 and 43.210.030 must enter into a contract under this chapter with the department of commerce or its statutory successor. (2) The contract under subsection (1) of this section must: (a) Require the center […]
RCW 43.210.060 Rule-making authority. The *department of community, trade, and economic development or its statutory successor shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [ 1995 c 399 § 108; 1985 c 466 § 65; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 6.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: The […]
RCW 43.210.080 Rural manufacturer export outreach program—Export loan or loan guarantee programs. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the small business export finance assistance center must: (1) Develop a rural manufacturer export outreach program in conjunction with impact Washington. The program must provide outreach services to rural manufacturers in Washington […]
RCW 43.210.130 Minority business export outreach program. The small business export finance assistance center shall develop a minority business export outreach program. The program shall provide outreach services to minority-owned businesses in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available […]
