California exports rose despite slowing global economy

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-exports-rise-20120309,0,5338444.story

Boaters cruise past a cargo ship docked at the inland deepwater port of Stockton, on the San Joaquin River in California. The port is an important hub for surrounding agribusinesses that ship their products overseas.

California posted its 27th consecutive month of year over year increases in exports in January, in spite of a slowing global economy. The forecast for 2012 is continued growth but at slower rates than were seen through much of last year.

That's the assessment of Beacon Economics in its latest study of foreign trade data from the U.S. Commerce Department.