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MARIETTA — Shale Crescent USA announced Jan. 28 that it will be part of the U.S. Commercial Services Roadshow; “Building Bridges to the USA,” an event designed for European companies looking to expand to the United States.

Scheduled from Feb. 20-27, participants can attend in either Eindhoven, Netherlands, Brussels, Belgium, Paris, Lille, Lyon or Strasbourg, France.

Building Bridges to the USA offers a dynamic mix of educational programming and networking opportunities, featuring expert speakers and engaging panel discussions relevant to national companies aiming to expand in the USA. More than 20 U.S. states will participate in this event. Participating organizations will have a tabletop booth during the reception and can pre-schedule meetings.

European-based manufacturers have a new opportunity to increase profits and reduce emissions. Energy, raw materials, and transportation are the primary cost drivers in manufacturing. The Shale Crescent USA (Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania) is the only region in the world where manufacturers can locate in the middle of the lowest-cost natural gas and energy sources, while also being in the center of customers. This eliminates long haul transportation of feedstock and finished product, significantly reducing costs and emissions.

Shale Crescent USA President Nathan Lord said, “Our goal is to help firms make a secure investment in the USA and realize long-term, fundamental advantages. The Shale Crescent USA organization offers international businesses proprietary research that compares and highlights the economic returns of locating manufacturing in different regions of the U.S. SCUSA is a non-profit research and economic development organization.”

European companies can receive Shale Crescent USA’s new 2025 report, How European-Based Manufacturers can Capitalize on Low-Cost energy and What has Changed.