Take Your Business Global — with expert support from World Trade Center Tacoma,specializing in Global Strategy, Consulting & Special Projects.

Global Connections, Delivered. We Open Your Business to the World.

Take Your Business Global — with expert support from World Trade Center Tacoma.

Global Connections, Delivered. We Open Your Business to the World.

Our Core Services for Global Business Growth

Export Readiness Assessment

Personalized sessions to help you identify blind spots, clarify goals, and create an actionable path to growth and profitability.

International Market Strategy

Build trust, attract better clients, and stop wasting money on the wrong platforms. Learn Ron’s tested, proven approach to local marketing.

Compliance & Trade Support

Sometimes, all it takes is a mindset shift. Ron helps you adjust the way you think about your business so that growth becomes natural not forced.

About WTCT

Local Expertise. Global Impact.

World Trade Center Tacoma: Global Strategy, Consulting & Special Projects

The World Trade Center Tacoma (WTC Tacoma) provides strategic consulting and tailored support for businesses and organizations looking to expand globally. As the only active trade service World Trade Center in the Pacific Northwest—and a member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)—we connect clients to a trusted network of over 300 World Trade Centers in nearly 100 countries.

Through our consulting services and special project initiatives, we help companies evaluate international opportunities, design market entry strategies, and build the relationships necessary for long-term success. Whether you're a startup exploring your first export or an established enterprise targeting growth in Asia, Africa, or Latin America, WTC Tacoma delivers actionable insights and measurable results.

WTC Tacoma: Global Reach. Local Expertise. Strategic Impact.

About WTCT Local Expertise. Global Impact.

At World Trade Center Tacoma, we believe international business shouldn’t feel out of reach or out of touch. As the Pacific Northwest’s hub for global trade, we connect local businesses with the world through practical, action-focused consulting and special projects that drive measurable results.

Since 1970, we’ve helped thousands of businesses from small manufacturers to fast-growing startups discover new markets, build profitable partnerships, and expand internationally without the headaches of navigating global trade alone.

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Meet the Consultants

Michael Fowler- Executive Director

Trade & investment expert specializing in Asia-Pacific markets and foreign direct investment.

Ron Smith- Senior Consultant

Connects local businesses with global opportunities through mastermind groups, partnerships, and export strategy..

Renaldo Valentine – Global Innovation Architect

Leads digital innovation and federal strategy through AI, supply chain, and defense consulting. Founder of Valentine NLL LLC.

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World Trade Center Tacoma

950 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA

(253) 396-1022

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