Posts Tagged ‘World Trade Center Kentucky’
David Lopez on Global Trade, Entrepreneurship & Kentucky’s Future
David Lopez on Global Trade, Entrepreneurship & Kentucky’s Future August 13, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 39: David Lopez, Founder of Valor Insights, joins Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky, and producer Jim Ray for a wide-ranging discussion about international trade, entrepreneurship, and Kentucky’s growing global economy. David shares how growing…
Read MoreWhy Vietnam Is Emerging as a Major Opportunity for Kentucky Businesses
Why Vietnam Is Emerging as a Major Opportunity for Kentucky Businesses July 13, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 38: In this episode of the Global Trade Adventure podcast, Omar Ayyash, Lee Lingo, and Jim Ray discuss the growing importance of Vietnam as a strategic trade partner for Kentucky businesses. Lee shares insights from multiple trips to Vietnam. …
Read MoreFrom Canada to Kentucky: The Story Behind a New Manufacturing Expansion
From Canada to Kentucky: The Story Behind a New Manufacturing Expansion June 8, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 37: In this episode of the This Global Trade Adventure podcast, we interview Vikram and Samir Kalia of E. Hofmann Plastics about their company’s decision to invest in a new manufacturing facility in Madisonville, Kentucky. The brothers share the…
Read MoreFrom Startup Pivot to Global Growth: The EQL Games Story
From Startup Pivot to Global Growth: The EQL Games Story May 13, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org  Episode 36: In this episode, Brad Cummings, Founder and CEO of EQL Games, shares how his company successfully pivoted from a disrupted sports-based concept during the pandemic into a fast-growing global digital lottery services provider. Leveraging existing technology, relationships, and…
Read MoreInside US–Canada Trade: Québec’s Role in Strengthening Kentucky Partnerships
Inside US–Canada Trade: Québec’s Role in Strengthening Kentucky Partnerships April 14, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 35: In this episode of the World Trade Center Kentucky’s podcast, Jim Ray sits down with Québec Delegate General David Brulotte to discuss the evolving trade relationship between Canada and the United States, with a focus on Kentucky’s role. David explains…
Read MorePerovskite Power: How Sofab Inks Is Disrupting the Asian Solar Market
Perovskite Power: How Sofab Inks Is Disrupting the Asian Solar Market March 9, 2026 jray_jimray4@gmail.com Episode 33:Â Sofab Inks is an innovative Kentucky-based solar startup that successfully transitioned from a University of Louisville research project to a global business player. Co-founders Peter Armstrong and Jack Manzella lead the company in producing a groundbreaking tin oxide…
Read MoreInterview with Brian French, Senior Vice President of International Banking at Stock Yards Bank
Interview with Brian French, Senior Vice President of International Banking at Stock Yards Bank February 9, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 32:Â Brian French, Senior Vice President of International Banking at Stockyards Bank and Trust, brings over 25 years of financial experience to the discussion of how businesses can successfully get paid during global transactions. He highlights…
Read MoreInterview with Bin Lau, Director, US Midwest, Government of Alberta
January 14, 2026 Episode 30: We had the pleasure of interviewing Bin Lau at a 2025 event at the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Bin Lau, representing the Canadian province of Alberta, emphasizes that the Canadian and U.S. economies are the most integrated in the world, with supply chains so deep that vehicles and…
Read MoreA Technology Entrepreneur’s Journey with Sunny Dronawat, CEO of Samiteon
A Technology Entrepreneur’s Journey with Sunny Dronawat, CEO of Samiteon October 13, 2025 Episode 28: Today, podcast producer Jim Ray interviews Dr. Sunny Dronawat, Executive Chairman and Global CEO of Samiteon. Based in Louisville, Samiteon is a technology process and people innovation company, founded in 2006. They’ll discuss how the company began and how it…
Read MoreA Discussion with Colin Bird, Consul General for Canada in Detroit
A Discussion with Colin Bird, Consul General for Canada in Detroit September 8, 2025 Episode 27: Today, podcast producer Jim Ray interviews the Consul General for Canada in Detroit, Colin Bird. He’s in town speaking with Kentucky businesses and government officials. He’ll return for the upcoming Global Executive Forum, on September 23rd, in Lexington. Today,…
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