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Advocating for the U.S. Heartland since 2003
USHCA is building bridges
by focusing on trust-building efforts to connect educational and community interests; business leaders; and local governmental officials with like-minded institutions between the American Heartland Region and China.
USHCA History
Originally the Midwest U.S.-China Foundation, USHCA was founded by U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson (IL); John Rodgers, Lawyer and Professor, and Governor Bob Holden (MO), former Chairman of the Midwest Governors Association.Â
U.S. Heartland
USHCA covers the 21 states stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. There are over 430 Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in 84 of the cities within the Heartland Region. Our mayors lead 37 of the 100 largest cities in the United States. Our national GDP ranks 1st in the world. Remove our region from this analysis and the European Union would rank 1st, China 2nd, United States 3rd.
Our Focus Area
Exchanges in culture, education, and business.
Our Values
Integrity, cooperation, respect, and mutual benefit.
Our Mission
To foster and support a positive, productive, and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and China by creating more channels of collaboration and opportunities for economic growth in the American Heartland Region.
Our Focus Area
Exchanges in culture, education, and business.
Our Values
Integrity, cooperation, respect, and mutual benefit.
Our Mission
To foster and support a positive, productive, and mutually beneficial relationship between the people of the United States and China by creating more channels of collaboration and opportunities for economic growth in the American Heartland Region.