Andrew Ranson is the director of the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development (CITD) at Oklahoma State University.
The Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development was founded in 1990 and strives to bring the knowledge, network and resources of OSU to make Oklahoma more globally competitive, increasing trade and creating jobs to keep Oklahoma companies and students in the state to build their futures.
In addition, the CITD operates a fully accredited International Trade Center (ITC) that is part of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. It assists entrepreneurs and businesses navigating the international trade journey.
Website: citd.okstate.edu
Email: citd1@okstate.edu
Email: andrewranson@okstate.edu
Mark A. Stansberry, energy advisor and corporate development strategist, has been a columnist and contributor for Energies Media since 2014. He is the author of America Needs America’s Energy: Creating Together the People’s Energy Plan and the host of the National Energy Talk podcast. Stansberry served as U.S. Senator Bartlett’s intern/staff member from 1975-76, and led Senators Bellmon and Bartlett’s State Youth Conference in 1976. Stansberry can be contacted through his website.
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