Women help lead Chinese culture course

As more businesses are interacting with China, this Asian Center is teaching locals about parts of the Chinese culture that will help their business. - - Donna Poisl

Regional Asian Center looks to attract businesses

By Judy Wakefield, Staff Writer

The local Asian Center started out as a gathering center for new immigrants, including many who had escaped from war torn homelands. It was the place to go for inexpensive English classes.

Grants earmarked for language programs for refuges paid the rent and salary stipends for years at the Asian Center of Merrimack Valley, which was founded in 1987 by nuns, the Sisters of Charity.

"Times have changed. Now, we need to be more about Asian culture, Asian business, not just language," Schmitt said. "It's a whole new generation [and new business climate in Asia, especially China]. You've got to understand that if you are going to do business over there."
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