US Secretary of Commerce Ross honors US companies with presidential award for export achievements

Oct 22, 2020

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 39 U.S. companies and organizations, recognizing their contributions to American export growth by naming them winners of the 2020 President’s “E” Awards. Winners hail from 19 states, and of this year’s 39 honorees, 31 are small and medium-sized businesses, while 24 firms are manufacturers.

“It is an honor to once again recognize the significant work being done by the Trump Administration to prioritize American companies and workers as we continue securing fair trade and a level playing field for American industry,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “With American companies like these awardees successfully exporting to some of the most challenging markets around the world, we can continue to rebuild and reclaim free, fair, and reciprocal global trade opportunities.”

The President’s “E” Award was created in 1961 by Executive Order of the President and is the highest recognition a U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. In 2019, U.S. exports reached $2.53 trillion, with goods exports at $1.65 trillion and services exports at their highest level yet at $875.83 billion.

This year, 28 companies were honored with the “E” Award for Exports for demonstrating a sustained increase in export sales over a four-year period.

“E” Award for Exports
Eight companies and organizations received the “E” Award for Export Service for assisting and facilitating export activities over a four-year period.

Ampronix, Inc. – Irvine, California
Artazn, LLC – Greeneville, Tennessee
Astrophysics, Inc. – City of Industry, California
BISCO – Schaumburg, Illinois
Chesapeake Specialty Products, Inc. – Baltimore, Maryland
China America Gateways, LLC – Boulder, Colorado
CKE Restaurants Holdings – Franklin, Tennessee
DTN – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dynocom Industries, Inc. – Fort Worth, Texas
Engis Corporation – Wheeling, West Virginia
Evolue Skincare, Inc. – Beverly Hills, California
Fugro USA Marine, Inc. – Houston, Texas
Gravois Aluminum Boats, LLC (DBA Metal Shark) – Jeanerette, Louisiana
Hydraulics International, Inc. – Chatsworth, California
Intelligent Security Systems – Woodbridge, New Jersey
International Forest Products, LLC – Foxborough, Massachusetts
IOPI Medical, LLC – Woodinville, Washington
MINDBODY – San Luis Obispo, California
Morse Manufacturing Company, Inc. – Syracuse, New York
National Flooring Equipment – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Patriot Taxiway – Lomira, Wisconsin
Prospect Machine Products, Inc. – Prospect, Connecticut
Redi-Rock International – Charlevoix, Michigan
San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley – San Mateo, California
Serola Biomechanics, Inc. – Loves Park, Illinois
SPIO, Inc. – Burlen, Washington
Suavecito – Santa Ana, California
The Grasshopper Company – Moundridge, Kansas

“E” Award for Export Service
One company received the “E” Star Award for Exports, which recognizes previous “E” awardees that have reported four years of additional export growth.

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. – East Hartford, Connecticut
Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC – Lansing, Michigan
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers – Chicago, Illinois
IBT Online, LLC – Deerfield, Illinois
International Trade Center- Illinois SBDC at Champaign County EDC – Champaign, Illinois
Röhlig Logistics – Elk Grove Village, Illinois
TradeMoves, LLC – Silver Spring, Maryland
VISIT DENVER – Denver, Colorado

“E” Star Award for Exports
One firm was awarded the “E” Star Award for Export Service, which recognizes previous “E” awardees that have shown four years of continued assistance and facilitation of exports since first winning the “E” Award.

Palladio Beauty Group – Hollywood, Florida

“E” Star Award for Export Service
One organization received its third “E” Star Award for Export Service, which recognizes previous “E” Star awardees that have reported four years of continued export assistance and facilitation. It is the first organization so honored in the more than 50-year history of the “E” Awards program.

CCK Strategies – Tulsa, Oklahoma

3^rd “E” Star Award for Export Service
American companies are nominated for “E” Awards through the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service office network, located within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. Record years of successive export growth and an applicant’s demonstration of an innovative international marketing plan that led to the increase in American exports are significant factors in selecting the overall winners.