With its network of offices across the United States and in more than 80 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist or commercial officer nearest you by visiting http://www.export.gov/.

Coface North America is a unit of the Coface Group, a world leader in trade-risk management, serving 85,000 clients in 93 countries worldwide. Leveraging 60 years of experience and a database of 50 million companies, Coface sets the global standard in assessing creditworthiness and protecting companies worldwide against the risk of non-payment. For more on Coface's products and services visit http://www.coface-usa.com. Coface provides data for the globalEDGE Industry Profiles project.

The American Marketing Association has 38,000 members worldwide (including 3,000 academics). For over six decades the AMA has been the leading resource in the marketing profession. IBC provides international content from globalEDGE™ to AMA's member-only portal MarketingPower.com.

McGraw-Hill addresses all aspects of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. McGraw-Hill is a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for business. IBC provides internationally oriented assignments, based on globalEDGE™ material, in McGraw-Hill's textbooks.

Ford manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 countries, has about 300,000 employees, and 108 plants worldwide. Ford provides generous funding for IBC's study abroad activities, and Ford has representation on the MSU-CIBER Advisory Council.

DaimlerChrysler is unique in the automotive industry, with a product portfolio that ranges from small cars to sports cars and luxury sedans; and from versatile vans to heavy duty trucks or comfortable coaches. IBC receives generous funding from DaimlerChrysler for its study abroad operations.

GM has been the industry sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 325,000 people, has manufacturing operations in 32 countries, and sells vehicles in 200 countries. GM provides generous funding for IBC's study abroad activities, and GM representatives serve on the MSU-CIBER Advisory Council.

Michigan District Export Council, Michigan businesspersons helping Michigan business to export. ExportMichigan is recognized as one of the best international business websites in the world.

With over 2000 chamber members, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce facilitates area economic development through the support of existing business and the attraction of new businesses. IBC works with the Lansing Chamber as a part of the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan.

Established in 1959, the Academy of International Business (AIB) is the leading association of international business scholars. Today, AIB has nearly 3000 members in more than 70 different countries around the world. IBC is the headquarters of AIB (AIB.msu.edu).

Lansing Community College (LCC) is a public two-year college located four blocks from the Michigan State Capitol Building. LCC serves almost 40,000 students each year (with students from more than 125 countries in the lasy four years). IBC collaborates with LCC on the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan and the IB Institute.

CIBERweb provides information about the CIBER network and all thirty CIBERs products. The products vary from workshops to conferences to publications to online resources. IBC and MSU-CIBER are the developers of CIBERweb.msu.edu (which serves as the "web hub" for all CIBERs.)

The U.S. Department of Education, via Title VIB legislation, provides funding to schools to support activities related to U.S. trade and international competitiveness. IBC has been designated as a National Resource Center ("Center for International Business Education and Research") since 1990.

The Eli Broad College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the world with an enrollment of over 5,000 students and an alumni network of close to 60,000 in 88 countries. IBC receives significant funding and support from the Broad College Dean's Office.

As the pioneer land-grant institution, MSU has been advancing knowledge and transforming lives since 1855. MSU is a member of the Association of American Universities and the Big Ten athletic conference. IBC receives significant funding and support from the MSU Provost/President's Offices.