Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC)
About
Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center administers TAAF, a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. TAAF’s mission is to boost American manufacturers’ ability to compete in a global market of less expensive foreign competition to expand markets, strengthen operations and increase profitability, thereby increasing U.S. jobs.
Mid-America TAAC implements this mission by providing technical assistance and cost sharing improvement projects (financial, management, marketing and sales, production, and support systems) with manufacturers negatively impacted by import competition.
The Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center is sponsored by the EDA and is a partnership of the MU College of Engineering and MU Extension’s Business Development Program. Mid-America TAAC provides assistance to manufacturing firms in four states: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Services Provided
Public Policy and Government Relations
- Missouri Business Issues
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Management Issues
- Human Resources
- Leadership/Professional Development
- Recruiting Assistance
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Obtaining Government Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Operations and Logistics
- Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
- Health and Safety Training
- Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
Import and Export Assistance
- Import/Export Certification and Licensing
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
Libraries and Research Organizations
- Business Research Resources
Marketing/Sales
- Advertising/Brochure Design
- Competitive Analysis
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Feasibility Studies
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development and Training
- Market Research
- Website Development
Networking Organizations
- Industry Specific
- International Trade
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Obtaining Certification
- HUB zone Certification
- Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses
Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Compliance
- Government Requirements
- Registration, licenses and permits
- Patent Information
- Trademark and Copyright Information
- International Regulatory Compliance
Technical Assistance
- Commercialization
- Industrial Technology Research
- Technology Transfer
- Website Development
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training
- Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
- Health and Safety Training
- Trade Education and Training
- Human Resources Training
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Business Management Training
- International Trade Training
Product Development
- Product Design and Development
- Prototype Development
Nonprofit Development
- Strategic Planning
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Manufacturing Development
- High Tech Development
- Life Sciences Development
- Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
- Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
- Health and Safety Training
- Commercialization
- Industrial Technology Research
- Technology Transfer
Donna Porch
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Ste 590
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 666-9407