50 States, 50 Stories
The relationship between the world two largest economies can sometimes feel divorced from everyday life, but the US-China relationship has a real, tangible impact on millions of Americans every day. The two countries' trading relationship supports US jobs, as US companies export billions in goods and services to China every year. Underneath the topline data of how much the United States as a whole exports to China are a trove of stories of the individuals whose lives depend on the relationship. From folks who work for Fortune 500 companies to small companies that specialize in things like paint or caskets, about more than a million US jobs are dependent on US-China trade. To dig into the more granular level, click on a state below to see what that area exports most to China and how many jobs are supported by those exports:
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01/03/2023
By Doug Barry
If you work around hazardous chemicals, there are badges that you’ll want to wear because they will save your life. The very smart badges are made by Morphix Technologies, a small company in Virginia Beach, VA, and they have big sales in China, Europe, and elsewhere.
Kimberly Chapman, vice president of sales and marketing, is one of the employee-owners. She’s been on the job since 1993, when the...
12/05/2022
By Doug Barry
George Wang has product and business ideas daily. Most remain in his head, and a few have launched but didn’t last long. One got traction, and today is E-BI International, a contract engineering and manufacturing company whose clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Wang’s story begins in Beijing where he grew up. He earned a PhD in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University. Enamored with the United States, he arrived in Seattle on August...
11/03/2022
By Doug Barry
It’s a long way from Russia to South Carolina, but Inna Prikhodko made the journey as a child so she and her family could escape religious repression rampant in the Soviet Union at the time. “My grandfather was a Christian and got sent to Siberia for his beliefs,” she said.
After he was released, he wrote letters to the United...