Economic Development

Guest Presenter: Bill Patterson of IBT Partners

Bill Patterson Bio:
As a Brit living in Chicago I have a foot firmly on each side of the Atlantic and relish opportunities to help others do the same for their businesses. My family still runs a small hardware company in Bristol, UK, started in 1889, we know the importance of service. I have a strong track record of identifying business development opportunities, predicting future growth, and monitoring/evaluating trends. Having a background in market analysis and a focus on tech gives me a unique perspective when working with clients on the application of web based tools to drive their business in Europe.

IBT partners' clients are European and American companies, and state economic development agencies supporting those companies, that export and grow their business in Europe and the USA. We are the market leader in building and marketing country specific websites, accelerating the growth of exports and business development in target European and American markets.

We understand how the internet and international business work. We leverage our web, local market and export knowledge in order to grow business internationally. Our teams are based in the USA, the UK, Germany and France.