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The meeting highlighted the growing economic contribution of Korean American businesses and emphasized collaboration in areas such as small-business support, trade, investment, government contracting, and cross-border economic opportunities. Myungkyu Oh, newly appointed President of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, called for concrete support measures for local small businesses and encouraged active participation in Washington Asian Business Association (WABA) events to strengthen business networking and visibility. 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