Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan-America Society of Indiana (JASI)
“How to Take Advantage of Federal, State and Local Incentives
during Tough Economic Times”
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japan-America Society of Indiana (JASI) invite you to join us for a complimentary informational seminar entitled, “How to Take Advantage of Federal, State and Local Incentives during Tough Economic Times” on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The United States Government has been aggressively introducing new incentives and government grants to stimulate the economy, generate employment, and initiate long term green economies and fuel efficiencies. Many state and local incentive programs are also available to help promote this government agenda. The incentives include not only cash grants, but also tax abatements and assistance in hiring and training employees. Many Japanese companies may not be aware of these programs, and as a result, may not be taking full advantage of them. Having knowledge about the various incentives available makes a material difference and may alleviate some of the pressure on Japanese transplants to obtain required cash as it is increasingly difficult to procure financing from banks or their own parent companies.
This seminar introduces federal incentive programs which may be applicable to many Japanese companies already doing business in the United States and provides tips on how to effectively find these funds and incentives. Some case studies of successful projects with federal grants will also be introduced during this seminar, as well as types of federal grants which might be most relevant for Japanese companies with high levels of technology.
The following points will be covered:
- Federal, state, and local grants, restrictions, and the application process
- Case studies
- Types of grants available to businesses which are owned by Japanese companies
- Tools and methods for effectively finding appropriate grants
- Basic application process
- Some pitfalls in receiving governmental grants
Date and Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29th
Place: OMNI Severin Hotel
Severin Ballroom (on first floor)
40 West Jackson Place, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: 317-396-3651 Fax: 317-687-3619
Speakers: Richard Boykin and Mari Yamamoto Regnier
Chicago Office, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Seminar will be presented in English with Japanese summary and comments
Registration Fee： Free
Registration:
Please register online from hereor please send the registration form (PDF file) to the JASI office by e-mail (admin＠japanindiana.org) or fax (317-635-1452) by Monday, October 26th.
Please contact the JASI office if you have any questions.