The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas.  The class will target countires in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

 Amthor is the nation's largest and most diversified manufacturer of truck mounted tanks, which include uses for the vacuum and septic, portable restroom, propane, water, refined fuel, well drilling and construction industries.

After opening its doors in 1992 with less than three orders, the company now has become a leader in the industry not only for sales, but for quality, delivery, and product innovations.

A family-owned company, Amthor works hard to ensure that the products that are produced meet and exceed the demands of today's consumer.

"International sales offer significant opportunities for our company," said Brian Amthor, Marketing Director.  "We are eager to explore exporting as a growth strategy and AIM will help us to do just that.  In addition to valuable capital funding, research and expert counseling, AIM's export training will give us the confidence to explore exports leads on our own in the future."

AIM jump-starts exports by encouraging a proactive, systematic approach to exporting in order to minimize risks and maximize returns.  Participants learn the basics of export while they simultaneously explore sales in a new market overseas.

Participants have access to $5,000 that will be refunded to offset approved export-related expenses.  They also receive pro-bono counseling from six private-sector export specialists including an attorney, a web designer, a banker, a translator, a freight forwarded and a U.S. export compliance specialist.