Suzette Nickle, Director, US Commercial Service Denver, US Department of Commerce, Denver, CO

1. America’s
Export Experts
U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration | U.S. Commercial Service
trade.gov

2. The world is open for your business.
Our global network of experienced trade professionals is located throughout the United
States and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Whether you’re looking to make
your first export sale or expand to additional markets, we offer the expertise you need to
connect with opportunities and increase your bottom line.
Our Services
EXPORT COUNSELING
• Learn about the export process and develop effective market entry and sales strategies.
• Find out about export documentation requirements and import regulations of foreign markets.
• Learn about U.S. government export controls, compliance and trade financing options.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
• Analyze market potential and foreign competitors.
• Obtain useful information on best prospects, financing, laws, and cultural issues.
• Conduct background checks on potential buyers and distributors.
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
• Connect with pre-screened potential partners.
• Promote your product or service to prospective buyers at trade events worldwide.
• Meet with international industry and government decision makers in your target markets.
COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY
• Address trade obstacles to successfully enter international markets.
• Benefit from coordinated U.S. government engagement with foreign governments to
protect U.S. business interests.
Let our global network
work for you.
Worldwide Recognition
As the U.S. government, we can open doors that no
one else can in markets around the world.
Global Network
Our unmatched global network with trade experts in
more than 76 markets can provide you with on-the-
ground knowledge and connections.
Results Driven
Our expert, in-person counseling is unparalleled and
designed to help you succeed in global markets.
U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE Overview trade.gov/export-solutions

3. SelectUSA Clients
Existing and Potential Business Investors
Business entities that currently have a business operation in the
United States or are considering expansion. Largely foreign
businesses.
U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)
Government or public-private entities that provide economic
development services for a U.S. jurisdiction (state, region,
county, city).

4. How SelectUSA Can Help
ACTIONABLE INFORMATION on business investment in
the United States and developing an FDI strategy.
PLATFORM FOR CONNECTIONS that will provide in-depth,
on-the-ground expertise and guidance at a local level.
NAVIGATING THE FEDERAL SYSTEM to help with
questions or concerns about U.S. federal rules and
regulations.
INVESTMENT PROJECT ADVOCACY to promote the United
States in international competition.
SelectUSA Services
Market Research
Events &
Services
Advocacy
Ombudsman

5. Investor Services: Actionable Information
o Interactive database with
over 50 million open data
records on industry clusters
and sub-clusters.
o Comparable at the State,
Economic Area, MSA or
county level.
o Also includes the cluster
registry.
http://www.clustermapping.us
Information Tools: Clustermapping.us

6. Platform for Connections
Events & Services
Business Investors: Direct introductions and networking
opportunities with the states to assist with site
selection, permitting, workforce training
partnerships, incentives, and other “last mile”
delivery of services to investors.
o Introductions to EDOs
o SelectUSA Investment Summit
o Invitations to EDO events: Single Location
Promotions & Road Shows

7. Navigating the Federal System
Ombudsman
https://www.selectusa.gov/iiwg
Business Investors: Provide “one-
stop” assistance to connect
investors and EDOs with officials at
federal agencies to address
questions and concerns.
o Led by SelectUSA
o 20+ participating bureaus & agencies
o Ex: State, DOE, DOD, DHS, EPA, SBA, and others
Interagency Investment Working Group (IIWG)
Coordinates activities to promote business investment
and respond to specific issues that affect business
investment decisions.

8. Engaging with Service Providers
SPONSOR A SUMMIT DELEGATION
Every year, SelectUSA recruits a strong delegation of investors that have
existing investments or are interested in investing in the United States.
Sponsoring the delegation includes opportunities for networking and
marketing opportunities, not only in Washington, but a spinoff location,
such as Michigan.
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
We welcome experts in their field to speak at SelectUSA seminars about
their respective domains and sponsor seminars.
Examples: Visas, U.S. local and federal taxes, Accounting, Site Selection,
Permitting, Legal Issues
SERVICE PROVIDER DIRECTORY
We welcome qualified companies to advertise their services through the
U.S. Commercial Service. Upon request, we can provide a list of service
providers to businesses seeking to invest in the United States.

9. SelectUSA Investor Guide
If you are interested in establishing new business operations in the
United States, this is a great place to start. The chapters in this guide are
designed to give you an overview of what you need to know in order to
successfully bring your company to the United States.
Covering everything from taxes to immigration and from workforce to
business structures, the Investor Guide is a high-level view of the
answers to some of the most common questions we receive at
SelectUSA.
Highly qualified professionals who regularly advise foreign investors
drafted each chapter. These authors provide a lot of valuable
information. We hope you will be able to connect your investment
questions to information presented in this guide.
Website: www.selectusa.gov/investor-guide

10. Resources and Tools
SelectUSA Stats
Dynamic data visualization tool that gives you the latest FDI-related
data from BEA. All you need is the country, industry, or state of
interest.
Website: www.selectusa.gov/selectusa-stats
SelectUSA Fact Sheets
Easy to print and distribute 1-page summaries of FDI in 52 U.S. states
and territories and from 40+ countries.
Website: www.selectusa.gov/FDI-global-market
Cluster Mapping
Over 50 million public data points are available on a map of the
United States so users can easily understand industry clusters across
the United States and identify economic data associated with their
locality at the state, metro, and county levels.
Website: www.clustermapping.us
UniWorld Database
This database offers a list of individual foreign-owned companies
operating in the United States. List is available upon request.

14. Suzette Nickle
Director
US Commercial Service Colorado & Wyoming
suzette.nickle@trade.gov