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Friday January 20,2012 – United States Senator Ron Johnson visited FirstPathway Partners today to express his appreciation for the significant economic and job creation impact FirstPathway Partners has had on Southeast Wisconsin under the Federal EB5 Regional Center Program. FirstPathway Partners was honored to host the senator and hear his insights. 

Senator Johnson is a United States Senator of the 112th Congress representing the state of Wisconsin, and a member of the Republican Party.  Prior to his election to the Senate, he was chief executive officer of PACUR, LLC, a Wisconsin polyester and plastics manufacturer.

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FirstPathway Partners would like to thank the former Consul General, Huang Ping for his continued commitment to enhancing ties between Wisconsin and China.  His friendship over the past 3 years has been an everlasting source of pride for all of us.

FirstPathway Partners would also like to welcome Guoqiang Yang, the new Consul General of the People’s Republic of China to the region.  Guoqiang Yang comes to the consulate from a post as Deputy Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM). We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with him and his staff.

CEO and Chairman of  FirstPathway Partners Bob Kraft was recently featured in a Washington Post article about the ways in which Wisconsin has embraced cooperation and trade with China. In the article Kraft gives a positive outlook on the mutually beneficial relationship between China and Milwaukee. Mr Kraft is also the co-chair of the MMAC China Council.

Click here to read the Washington Post article

On Wednesday April, 1^st 2009 Zhang Yingxin, Deputy Director General, of the Investment Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Commerce for the Peoples Republic of China (CIPA), was proud to announce the successful results yielded by its 2007 memorandum of understanding with Wisconsin. The CIPA’s charge is to engage the Chinese investment promotion process through foreign direct investment both in and from China.

In her recent letter to Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel, Yingxin commented on the importance of “coordinating international efforts and enhancing cooperation” especially in times of economic turmoil. Yingxin also cited ties between allies, like Wisconsin and China, as vital in such times. China is Wisconsin’s third largest trading partner.

Later this month Governor Doyle, Secretary Leinenkugel, and our own Bob Kraft will meet with the CIPA delegation to discuss investment synergies and perform local field visits. The state of Wisconsin is honored to host such an influential and cooperative economic partner.