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TheTrade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Firms Program

 

Will your manufacturing or producing firm qualify for Trade Adjustment Assistance?

Find out by visiting  http://wesrac.usc.edu

 
 
 

Executive Summary:

 
Facts:
  • Department of Commerce Program
  • Assists import impacted manufacturers or producers (agriculture)
  • Import impact=decline in sales and employment numbers
  • TAA Staff develop application and assist firm to develop recovery strategy and identify project
  • Project: up to $30,000 with 75% of cost paid by government
  • Project work performed by independent consultants
Results:
  • Improved competitive advantage through targeted project
  • Increasing sales and employmentt numbers
  • Strategic plan to guide recovery and future growth
  • Firm eligible for post project programs leveraging USC resources

 

USC has been a partner in progress for manufacturers since 1978.

Contact Mary Rhedin at the TAA Office at 213 743 4443 or email: mrhedin@usc.edu