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Governor leading trade delegation to Canada

January 19, 2024

During the trip, the delegation will will meet with provincial officials, including Premier of Ontario Doug Ford as well as visit the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

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Holcomb to attend United Nations climate summit in Egypt

November 2, 2022

Peter Blanchard

Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials plan to join global leaders next week at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, marking the first time an Indiana governor has attended the summit.

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Noblesville officials to visit Japan as SMC, Toyota grow local footprint

May 4, 2026 | Joey Harris

Mayor Chris Jensen will lead a delegation that includes two Noblesville Common Council members, two economic development officials, Noblesville’s communications director and the city engineer.

US-China tariff talks might provide clues on possible Trump-Xi meeting

July 28, 2025 | Associated Press

Top trade officials from China and the United States launched a new round of talks on Monday in a bid to ease tensions over tariffs between the world’s two biggest national economies.

Westfield sees potential for business with South Korean companies, starting with hotel

January 30, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Westfield officials hope a proposed $50 million hotel by South Korean-based Lotte Hotels & Resorts could provide an opening for more business with the country. City officials are planning an economic development trip to Asia in March to explore the possibilities.

Holcomb signs Ukraine agreement after meeting Zelenskyy

September 5, 2024 | Cate Charron

With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watching, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a memorandum of understanding to grow a relationship focused on academia, agriculture and economic development.

Holcomb heading to Australia, Singapore on economic development trip

July 19, 2024 | IBJ Staff

Indiana is home to 32 Australian businesses and two Singaporean-owned businesses, and several Indiana-based companies do business in either Australia and Singapore, or both.

Holcomb administration seeks new crop markets, partners on ag trade mission

May 10, 2024 |

Susan Orr

IBJ talked with State Agriculture Director Don Lamb about the trade mission to Brazil, the importance of agriculture trade missions and Indiana’s import/export relationships.

Holcomb talks final months, National Guard border shooting, trip to Mexico

April 19, 2024 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, who is in Mexico on an economic development trip after visiting Brazil earlier in the week, said progress has been made on the trip.

Indiana plans economic development trip to Japan, South Korea

March 8, 2023 | Wes Mills, Inside INdiana Business

Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers is set to lead a delegation next week on an economic development trip to Asia, where the team will promote Indiana’s growing battery, electric vehicle and semiconductor industries.

Holcomb heading to World Economic Forum in Davos

May 20, 2022 | Associated Press

The Indiana governor is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion Monday in Davos about high-tech manufacturing with business and labor union executives.

Holcomb, Chambers to visit Slovakia, Israel on economic mission

March 18, 2022 | IBJ Staff

The trip also will include a humanitarian component tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Governor undeterred by trade war as he prepares to travel to China

September 20, 2019 | Brandon Barger, TheStatehouseFile.com

Gov. Eric Holcomb is leaving for China on Sunday for a two-week-long Asian trade mission, convinced he can boost business relationships even though the Trump administration is embroiled in a trade war with that nation.

Indiana governor concludes trip to Japan, South Korea

September 10, 2019 | Associated Press

Gov. Eric Holcomb spent Tuesday in Tokyo where his meetings included time with executives from Subaru and Honda, both of which have major auto assembly plants in Indiana.

Indiana governor starts Japanese leg of weeklong Asia trip

September 6, 2019 | Associated Press

Gov. Eric Holcomb spent Friday meeting with Japanese business executives and government officials following two days in South Korea.

Indiana officials plan Mexico trip to tout agriculture, tourism

July 2, 2019

Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch is set to be part of a delegation of agriculture and tourism leaders that will head to Mexico to develop economic partnerships and strengthen agricultural ties.

Holcomb to lead trade mission to France, Belgium, Germany

February 28, 2019

Holcomb will be accompanied by Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger, Indiana Economic Development Corp. directors John Thompson and Mark Neal and IEDC staff.

U.S., China tariff situation not likely to end soon, experts predict

September 20, 2018

The United States and China haven’t held high-level trade talks since June, raising doubts about whether a resolution can be reached anytime soon.

Indiana, Manitoba officials sign agriculture agreement

September 18, 2018

Government officials are pledging to work closely, particularly on matters of trade, agriculture research and investment.

Holcomb traveling to Canada for three-day trade mission

March 19, 2018

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Monday afternoon that Holcomb will spend Monday through Wednesday in Canada to promote investment in the state.

Indiana governor to lead trade mission to Japan

August 21, 2017

Tthe trip is intended to strengthen relationships and encourage continued investment and trade with the state's largest foreign investor.

Pence headed to Japan on an economic development trip

August 27, 2015

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence plans to attend the Japan-U.S. Midwest Conference, meet with business executives and government leaders and host an economic development reception.

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