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What in the World? ITC Company Spotlight – Show-Me Bar-B-Q Sauce

Located in Rocheport, MO, Show-Me Bar-B-Q Sauce, LLC is a manufacturer of homemade, small-batch gourmet barbecue sauces, seasonings, and spice rubs. With a rich operating history that now spans 50+ years, the company’s original recipe was developed in the mid-1960s by professor, veterinarian, and retired Col. Harry H. Berrier. With encouragement from family and friends, Harry and his wife, Lina,  started Show-Me® Bar-B-Q Sauce, Inc. in the basement of their home in March of 1975. 
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Where in the World? Trulaske ITC Alumni Spotlight – Ryu Taggart

As a senior, Ryu interned with the Trulaske International Trade Center during the spring semester of 2024. He graduated at the end of that semester with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and a certificate in Global Business and immediately moved into an exciting position with global technology and e-commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Based in Clearwater, Florida, Ryu is doing great things in his new role at Amazon. In a recent conversation with Ryu, he shared the following update and words of advice for future Trulaske and MU graduates.
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ITC Interns Supporting the Decision-Making Needs of Area Businesses

On May 1, 2026, sixteen University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business students interning wi

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Trulaske Trade Trek takes students on a global expedition

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Shawn Askinosie, AB ’83, JD ’89, is proving that Missouri-based businesses can compete responsibly in a global market and still turn a “sweet” profit.

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What in the World? ITC Company Spotlight – MSSC LLC

Founded in 2000, MSSC builds on a legacy of innovation that began in 1920. As a manufacturer and global distributor of marking, stenciling, sealing and coding systems, the company offers a full range of industrial printing, markets, label app

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Building Competencies: Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP)

The International Trade Center(ITC) at the University of Missouri's Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.

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Fall 2025 Trulaske ITC Graduate Spotlight – Mary Daniels

Mary Daniels interned with the International Trade Center (ITC) during the spring 2025 semester and graduated in December 2025, earning her BSBA with an emphasis in marketing.

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Connecting Exporters: 2025 Mid-America Trade Summit

Each fall, the MU International Trade Center, which is part of the University of Missouri's Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, along with trade assistance partners from across the region, hosts the Mid-America Trade Summit.

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Where in the World? Trulaske ITC Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Merideth

Colleen Merideth’s interest in all things international has been lifelong, and when she chose to focus her studies at the University of Missouri in International Studies with a minor in business, it provided the solid foundation she was seeking.

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ITC Interns Supporting the Decision-Making Needs of Area Businesses

Sixteen students from the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. Trulaske College of Business recently shared the findings of a semester-long global market research project with four U.S.

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Fall 2025 I-Week Presentations – Build-A-Bear & AOB

This past fall, the International Trade Center at the University of Missouri's Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.

ITC students led by Rasmussen present their findings.

‘Continued pursuit of excellence’ inspires Mizzou career spanning three decades

A track scholarship brought New Zealand native Jackie Rasmussen to the United States as a college student. And she hasn’t stopped chasing her own goals — and helping others pursue theirs — since.

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Program Spotlight: Trulaske Trade Trek provides experience-centered learning

The International Trade Center provided a group of 22 Trulaske College of Business undergraduate students with an opportunity to travel to St.

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Former globetrotting graduate assistant now leads global trade initiatives

As a graduate assistant for the International Trade Center at the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr., College of Business in 2017-2018, Pinki Thakker supported undergraduate project teams in completing their research projects.

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ITC students provide support to area businesses

In May, students from the International Trade Center at the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business shared findings from their semester-long global market research projects with four U.S.

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‘LINK-ed’ up: ITC business partnership leads to sales expansion

Located in Branson, Missouri, LINK Electronics (LINK) was founded in 1989 by Bob Henson and Jim Timberlake to develop and distribute industry-leading broadcast encoding solution

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Former ITC intern takes Trulaske training to Amazon

Former International Trade Center Intern Elizabeth (Libby) Broadhurst has accepted a position as a central flow lead at Amazon in its corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee.  Broadhurst interned with ITC in the University of Missouri’s Robe

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Mizzou students expand horizons with International Trade Center internship

Article courtesy of Show Me Mizzou

Every semester, University of Missouri students use their business acumen, creativity and talents to help U.S. companies looking to expand.

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Building Competencies: Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP)

Seeking to enhance the import and export skills of employees and better position Missouri and U.S.

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What in the World? ITC Company Spotlight - American Outdoor Brands

American Outdoor Brands (AOB) is a growth-oriented provider of outdoor products & accessories, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products, for rugged outdoor en