Van Andel Global Trade Center

   Founded in 1999, the Van Andel Global Trade Center was established by Grand Valley State University in response to needs identified by the business, academic, and economic development communities.

    Named after Jay Van Andel, a pioneer of international business for Amway, the Van Andel Global Trade Center was established as a core facility dedicated to advancing international trade and supporting West Michigan businesses as they prepare to enter and prosper in the era of international business competition.

    As a full service international assistance organization, the VAGTC is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of its clients and raising the bar of international success. We want to help "Shorten the Distance between You and the World."

The VAGTC is a semi-autonomous unit of Grand Valley State University with a direct reporting relationship to the Dean of the Seidman College of Business (SCOB) www.gvsu.edu/business. VAGTC's financial objective is to be largely self-sustaining by providing fee-based services to business.