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
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Management Issues
- Leadership/Professional Development
- Human Resources
- Recruiting Assistance
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
- Obtaining Government Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- 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
- Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Import/Export Certification and Licensing
Libraries and Research Organizations
- Business Research Resources
Marketing/Sales
- Feasibility Studies
- Market Research
- Competitive Analysis
- Advertising/Brochure Design
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development and Training
- Website Development
Networking Organizations
- Industry Specific
- International Trade
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses
- HUB zone Certification
- Obtaining Certification
Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Compliance
- Government Requirements
- International Regulatory Compliance
- Patent Information
- Registration, licenses and permits
- Trademark and Copyright Information
Technical Assistance
- Website Development
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Commercialization
- Industrial Technology Research
- Technology Transfer
Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- International Trade Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
- Business Management Training
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
- Health and Safety Training
- Human Resources Training
- Trade Education and Training
Product Development
- Product Design and Development
- Prototype Development
Nonprofit Development
- Strategic Planning
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Manufacturing Development
- Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
- Health and Safety Training
- Industrial Technology Research
- Commercialization
- Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
- High Tech Development
- Life Sciences Development
- Technology Transfer
Donna Porch
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Ste 590
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 666-9407