FirstPark’s Jim Dinkle attended a Korean National Foundation Day reception Oct. 5 for the Consul General of the Republic of Korea at Boston University. On behalf of the business park in Oakland, Dinkle, executive director, joined the South Korean Consul General to New England, You Ki-Jun; his wife, Youkyoung Chung; and Nancy Marshall of Marshall Communications to pursue dialogue about 21st century commerce and trade, according to a news release from Emma Dimock, relationship manager for Marshall Communications.

In an attempt to cultivate relationships with foreign countries like South Korea, Dinkle expressed his intention to specifically discuss the idea of new technology companies relocating to FirstPark. Employers in the biological science and life science sectors represent a top priority for the business park in the coming years. Ideally positioned for employers large and small, FirstPark is situated on Oakland’s sewer system, offers fiber-optic cable, and even lies in a foreign-trade zone.

“It was an honor to be invited to attend this celebration of National Foundation Day and celebrate the deep relationship between the United States and South Korea,” said Dinkle. “Our connections with consulates like South Korea are important in raising the profile of Maine and FirstPark specifically as a desirable location for foreign countries on U.S. soil. Having Nancy Marshall there with me as our PR representative helped enable more meaningful conversations with decision-makers and influencers alike.”

“It was a great pleasure to host Jim Dinkle and Nancy Marshall at our celebration of Korean National Foundation Day in Boston,” said Ki-Jun. “Our focus at the Consulate is to engender positive relationships with all of the New England states and we were delighted to have a delegation from the state of Maine for our gathering at Boston University this week.”