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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Sustainability Leadership in PracticeOn April 25th, 2024 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the EACC hosted it's second, invitation-only SUSTAIN Conference for EACC members and industry leaders. Just over 100 people gathered to listen to keynote presenter Maureen Kline, VP Public Affairs & Sustainability for Pirelli Tire North America, Mark Fisher, VP Facilities Planning & Sustainability ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2024, Events
Thursday, March 28, 2024
    2024 Expansion Barometer: Hurdles and Opportunities for European and US Mid-size Businesses   How can mid-size businesses better capture European and US market opportunities? Entering the year 2024, new opportunities and potential hurdles have appeared for businesses with foreign trade and investment projects. Notable regulations such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US and the EU’s ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
ABC, XYZ, FTZ? What does it mean?  We are familiar with many acronyms that areused in our business and personal life:  EOD, ETA, QCDP, LOL, ASAP to name a few.  How about these?  Do the acronyms FTZ, CBP or ASF mean anything to you?  If you suddenly feel like I am speaking a foreign language, I assure you that I am not.     FTZ is the acronym for Foreign Trade Zone. The Foreign Trade Zone Program ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
SOLVING THE US HEALTHCARE PROBLEM - OVER DINNER!  Based on a true story.   The following discussion occurred at an EACC CXO dinner right here in Cincinnati.  One of the attending European business leaders began to talk about his health insurance renewal experience... The names of the guests have been disguised to pique your interest!   Picture, if you will, a large, rustic dining table ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Thursday, February 29, 2024
BHDP, an award-winning international architectural firm, is recognized for innovative and inspiring solutions in architecture, planning, interior design, experiential graphic design, project management, and strategic consulting. BHDP serves seven markets: Industrial, Workplace, Higher Education, Discovery & Science, Healthcare, Government, and Retail from its offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2024
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Scaling Strategies for Foreign Industrial Companies in the US Market    by Anne Cappel, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Altix Consulting   The US market, with its vast opportunities, presents foreign industrial companies with a landscape rife with potential rewards, from access to a vast customer base to enhanced brand recognition and global competitiveness. However, foreign industrial ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The European American Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Board Members EACC Welcomes 3 New Board Members and 1 Substitution  Cincinnati, OH, January 30th, 2024 – The European American Chamber of Commerce Greater Cincinnati continues to grow and expand its mission to connect Europeans and Americans to do Business; now with the added support and wisdom of 4 new board members:Kevin Hoskins, Partner, ...read more
Categories: 2024, EACC News
Thursday, December 21, 2023
More than 50% of Covington plant to be powered by solar panels, helping to reduce R.A Jones’ carbon footprint and lower its annual electricity costs.R.A Jones, a Coesia Company and global leader in the design and manufacturing of packaging machinery, is getting a massive solar upgrade at its Covington facility. The solar roof mount system is expected to produce more than 2 million kWh of clean ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2023
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
EACC Greater Cincinnati is excited to welcome Bannockburn Global Forex as new Ambassador Member.Bannockburn Global Forex, a division of First Financial Bancorp, is a capital markets trading firm specializing in foreign currency advisory, hedge analytics, and transaction processing for closely held enterprises. We create distinctive value by optimizing our clients’ forex policies and processes to ...read more
Categories: 2024, Member News
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
2023 CLOSING WORDS FROM EACC GREATER CINCINNATI BOARD CHAIR NELLY BONNIOL  2023 has been my first year serving the EACC as Board Chair and I want to recognize my partners in crime, who are also serving the EACC during their free time: Antonio Pagano as Vice Chair, Mike Dektas as Treasurer and Cierra Clymer as Secretary.I would also like to recognize our New Executive Director, Nicole Fenyo, who ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
British Airways’ award-winning Club Suite in Club World business class is scheduled on CVG flights through March 2024. The Club Suite features 40% more personal storage, direct aisle access from every seat, and a privacy door, among other luxurious features.  Through the winter season, British Airways is operating flights to CVG up to 4 times weekly. The route is scheduled on the Boeing 777 ...read more
Categories: 2023, Industry Insights
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
EACC is proud to introduce our new Consul member N Solutions, please read below how they describe themselves and join us in welcoming Co-founders Jennifer and Calvin to the EACC family. N Solutions is comprised of business consultants who specialize in merging data analytics with workforce strategy. We believe that all businesses have amazing potential within their data and practices – they just ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
&##127881; **Unwrap the Magic: Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Returns with Enchanting Holiday Spectacle!** &##127876;   Get ready to be swept away by the holiday spirit as the Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt returns for its triumphant second year! Nestled at the Moerlein Lager House on the enchanting Schmidlapp Event Lawn within Smale Riverfront Park, right next to The Banks, we're ...read more
Categories: Events, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
As required by our Code of Regulations, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) held our Annual General Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The order of business was to provide a status on our financial health and performance to budget, and the election of our 2024 Board of Directors and Board ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
2023’s Beaujolais & More  The EACC’s annual Beaujolais Nouveau soiree, held on the second Thursday of November, date of the launch of the annual Beaujolais Nouveau wine in France, has a long history in Cincinnati – starting with the EACC predecessor organization, the FACC – French American Chamber of Commerce.  This year, we decided to make it more: more European, more engaging, more ...read more
Categories: EACC News, Events, 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
The EACC Board of Directors held its third meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, October 25that the offices of Frost-Brown-Todd.      A majority of the board members were able to attend in person with only a small handful connecting remotely. Some were meeting the EACC’s new Executive Director, Nicole Fenyo, for the first time.   A new Board Packet, containing a set of new metricsand new marketing ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2023
Monday, August 28, 2023
We are excited to share the following news from our member Blum-Novotest. What a great commitment to our area! We wish them all the best in their new facility. Erlanger, KY - Blum-Novotest, Inc. recently purchased and moved into a new North Americas Headquarters.  The move more than doubles our office, customer technical center and warehouse square footage.  The new facility is just about a mile ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2023
Monday, August 28, 2023
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Envoy member R.A JonesAbout R.A Jones:   Experience what over 100 years of engineering excellence, superior customer service and being a part of Coesia , the largest network of packaging technologies and process solutions in the world, can bring to your production line and service challenges. R.A Jones is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2023
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
EACC Cincinnati is delighted to welcome new Consul member Big Language Solutions. BIG Language Solutions’ mission is to be the trusted communication link for our customers, enabling them to overcome language and cultural barriers to reach new markets, deliver equal access to services, and to establish quality relationships with their customers. With offices in 26 cities worldwide, they offer a ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2023
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Tekima is an Italian manufacturer of industrial cables with a branch in the United States, focused on products according to UL and CSA standards. The range suits any sector in the industrial automation field. Tekima carries the “processed wire certification” released by UL that allows it to keep the original certification even after cutting. Tekima’s cables are uploaded to important CAD/CAE ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
British Airways touches down at CVG British Airways has launched nonstop flights between London Heathrow and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), US destination #27 for the airline. Flights operate five days a week during summer and four days a week during winter.  For the inaugural departure on June 5, British Airways and CVG Airport celebrated at the gate alongside ...read more
Categories: 2023, Industry Insights
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
We are excited to announce that our Annual Gala Dinner with His Excellency Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the United States was a huge success. The event was held at the beautiful Drees Pavilion, which offered stunning views of the city. The food, prepared by Jeff Thomas, was excellent and received many compliments from our 275 guests at this sold-out event. Moreover, the keynote ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Nicole FENYO served since 2018 as Marketing Director at the Goering Center defining the strategy, plan, communication, and marketing campaigns to enable successes of the Greater Cincinnati region’s family and private business that contribute every day to our economy and community growth.   Before joining Nicole was mostly in international B2B Marketing for manufacturing companies - from dry ice ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Gilman Partners and Board Member Julie George hosted the Board of Directors of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for our second meeting of 2023 at the the Gilman Partner offices on Wednesday, April 26.   Board President Nelly Bonniol welcomed all, and thanked Gilman Partners for hosting us. The January 2023 meeting minutes were approved, and we ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
 Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership Celebrates Kickoff for Good Jobs Challenge Manufacturing Workforce Development & Retention Program Cincinnati, Ohio - Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP), Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC), and Cincinnati Works (CW) announced a collaborative two plus-year workforce development action plan funded by the Good Jobs Challenge that focuses ...read more
Categories: 2023, Industry Insights
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Our sister chapter in Paris sat down with EACC Cincinnati Bridgebuilder member Anne Cappel, Altix Consulting, while she was traveling in France and had some interesting discussions on "Transatlantic Internships". Read the "Two Views" from Anne and Emily Merson, AIFS Abroad, brought to you by Katherine Prewitt, Executive Director EACC Paris:Why is this issue important? Who is affected?  Anne ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Monday, March 20, 2023
The EACC has been working with Northern Kentucky Tri-ED for many years and is grateful for the continued membership and support. Together we have a joined mission of supporting economic growth in the area and connecting businesses and people. We are excited about their new name and continued focus on economic development. Please read more about the change and BE NKY's CEO Lee Crume below: FORT ...read more
Categories: 2023, Member News
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The EACC is delighted to welcome Consul member Roebling Solutions. Roebling Solutions is a full service government relations and lobbying firm that provides businesses with strategies and relationships to advance their priorities in City Hall, the state capitol, and Washington DC.  Roebling is an affiliate of Cincinnati headquartered Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, a national law firm where accomplishment ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News, 2023
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
At our annual general meeting on November 17, 2022, the EACC membership elected Cierra Clymer to serve as Board Secretary. The two-year term runs through the end of 2024.  We're pleased to introduce Cierra to the EACC Greater Cincinnati network. Cierra Clymer is the Director of International Business Development and Inclusion at REDI Cincinnati. Cierra's role focuses on increasing foreign direct ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Monday, February 06, 2023
The EACC is delighted to welcome Bridge Builder member Melink Solar. Melink Solar is a full-service commercial solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) firm delivering turnkey projects for a seamless customer experience. Since 2009, Melink has been helping the commercial industry produce power at a lower cost, with a goal of mainstreaming net zero energy buildings. Melink Solar partners ...read more
Categories: 2023, Member News
Monday, February 06, 2023
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Consul member BISON USA Corp. BISON S.A., founded in 1948, is the largest manufacturer in Poland of clamping technologies for the machine tool and manufacturing industries. The range of clamping products include but is not limited to manual lathe chucks, hydraulic power chucks, vises, toolholders and live centers. BISON's products, marked with the BISON ...read more
Categories: 2023, Member News
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
NKY Tri-ED and Board Member Kimberly Rossetti hosted the Board of Directors of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for our first meeting of 2023 at the NKY Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, January 25.   New Board President Nelly Bonniol welcomed all, thanking her newly installed fellow Board Officers (Vice President Antonio Pagano, Treasurer Mike ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2023
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
At our annual general meeting on November 17, 2022, the EACC membership elected Nelly Bonniol and Antonio Pagano to serve as the President and Vice President (respectively) of our Board of Directors. Their two-year terms run through the end of 2024.  We asked each of them to introduce themselves to you, our members.Meet Nelly Bonniol, VP Assignment Operations, EssilorLuxottica I started my ...read more
Categories: 2023, EACC News
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Consul member BWF America, Inc.   BWF America, Inc is a pioneer in industrial filtration.  Headquartered in Offingen, Germany, their primary business is manufacturing filtration bags for industrial baghouses (i.e. Asphalt, Cement, Kaolin, Chemical and many other types of plants).  These bags are produced by the company's Envirotec division.   However, the ...read more
Categories: 2023, 2022, Member News
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Consul member Jedson Engineering. Jedson Engineering is an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) company.  Its mission is to facilitate the success of its clients by delivering best-in-class EPCm services, enabling them to achieve market superiority. Headquartered in Cincinnati with offices in Greenville, SC, Savannah, GA, Tallahassee, ...read more
Categories: 2023, 2022, Member News
Monday, December 12, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Consul member RPS America Inc. RPS America Inc. is a member of the Riello Elettronica Group, the fifth largest manufacturer of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) in the world. With over 35 years experience in the power conversion, the Riello Elettronica Group delivers, through its main brand Riello UPS, innovative energy efficient, scalable and ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2022
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Consul member Moerlein Lager House Restaurant & Brewery. Prominently situated in Smale Riverfront Park adjacent to the Banks lifestyle development, the Moerlein Lager House offers a guest experience unlike any other - a working microbrewery producing a full line of craft brews, delectable fare. It provides beautiful views of the Ohio riverfront including the ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News, Events
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
As required by our Code of Regulations, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17 in the Caprice Room of the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.  In addition to a review of our performance over the past two years and highlighting our top goals for 2023, the primary order of business was electing ...read more
Categories: 2023, 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
On Thursday, November 3, the University of Cincinnati (UC) hosted its first EACC-Exclusive Job Fair at the Tangemann University Center at the center of UC’s main campus.  This event marked the first tangible product of our new collaboration with UC to help EACC members better access the vast resources of knowledge and talent UC provides to our region.  (See recap of our 10/19 ‘Kickoff Event’ ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News, Member News
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Envoy member Saica Pack U.S. LLC Saica Group is one of the leading companies in Europe in the manufacture of recycled paper for corrugated board, with an annual production capacity of 3.3 million tons of recycled paper for corrugated board. With more than 10,000 employees and a presence in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
On Monday, October 24, EACC Cincinnati hosted an online meeting of the EACC network Board Presidents and Executive Directors. This was the first time we had met formally as a group since Cincinnati last hosted a similar in-person event in May 2018.  In addition to renewing acquaintances and welcoming some new faces (note that since 2018 we’ve added chapters in the Netherlands, Florida and Texas, ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Monday, October 24, 2022
On October 19, the EACC launched a new partnership with the University of Cincinnati (UC) that will give our members unique access to the breadth of talent, research and expertise that UC generates for our region. University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Valerio Ferme attended, as did Ryan Hays (UC’s new Chief Innovation Officer), the Deans and senior staff of the colleges of Engineering, ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2022, Member News
Monday, October 17, 2022
On October 10, the EACC convened a combined “special edition” of our CEO and CFO Roundtables to host Richard Kagic, Vice President and Senior Regional Officer of the Cincinnati Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. We had organized the meeting for Kagic to brief our manufacturing leaders on the current state of the economy and on the monetary policies the Fed is implementing to address ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Monday, September 26, 2022
With the start of fall comes the start of our annual membership renewal cycle. As in the past, current EACC member companies will receive communication detailing the timeline of the renewal process. Key dates in the renewal process are noted below: Memberships will renew on January 1, 2023.2023 EACC membership invoices will be emailed the week of November 7, 2022Payment will be due by Friday, ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Envoy member Henny Penny Corporation. Employee-owned Henny Penny Corporation partners to provide high-volume, high quality foodservice equipment and solutions to top global foodservice chains where hot food is critical to operations. Every day, millions of people in more than 100 countries around the world eat food prepared with Henny Penny products in ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News
Monday, August 29, 2022
It’s hard to believe September is just days away and the start of fall is on the horizon. There’s no doubt 2022 has been a busy year for the EACC with our new membership structure, the launch of our Coffee & Commerce series, Stammtisch on the Road in Hamilton and Mason, our Annual Gala at Music Hall, function-specific roundtables, and so much more! And there’s more come before year’s end! We know ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2022
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
2022 has been an important year for the EACC. In 2021 we launched our new membership structure which promised expanded benefits and value for members across the board. And for the first seven months of this year we’ve focused on delivering that promised value with new programs like EACC TRANSFORM, our executive roundtables, CXO Dinners, ‘Coffee & Commerce’ events and international travel, as well ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
By Susan Morgan I love hearing how a successful company got started because it usually illustrates how well they have adapted over the years to achieve and maintain that success.  ARKU, Inc. is a shining example of a company that has demonstrated the ability and willingness to make the necessary changes to meet ever-changing market trends and client needs. This business strategy has served them ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
In early June, EACC Director Events & Projects Claudia Schroeder and I traveled to Mt. Vernon, Ohio for two days to attend a ChamberMaster training session. ChamberMaster is the EACC’s  association/chamber management software and we use it to manage membership, events, various email communications (Todd’s TLDR), the EACC website and more!  As the software is continually changing and being ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A delegation from the Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce traveled to Italy June 10-18 with three goals in mind: Build new and stronger connections between EACC members on the tripRaise the profile of the Cincinnati region as a destination for Italian businessesLay the groundwork to launch a new EACC chapter in Italy We made remarkable progress on each of these three ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
The EACC Board of Directors held its second meeting of 2022 on Thursday, April 28 at Fueled Collective in Rookwood (our first in person Board meeting since January 2020!).   After reviewing and approving the minutes from its previous meeting, the board turned to a review of our financial position. Board Treasurer Chris Flaig pointed out that, supported by our new membership fee structure, the ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome new Consul member Scanreco US, Inc. For nearly four decades, Scanreco has empowered companies of all sizes to boost safety and efficiency while driving down operating costs.  Through the thoughtful design and manufacture of rugged radio remote-control systems, Scanreco allows operators of mission-critical heavy machinery to work smarter.  From ergonomic, hand-held ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News, Member News
Monday, March 28, 2022
Joe Dehner is one of the founders (and a Board Member Emeritus) of the EACC in addition to his day job as an attorney with Frost Brown Todd LLC. We asked Joe to reflect on the career of former EACC Board Member Neil Hensley, who will retire from his position as Economic Development Director for the City of Blue Ash on April 1. Be sure to join us at our April 20 Coffee & Commerce at the Lindner ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022
Behind the Scenes, EACC staff members and members of our EACC YP Leadership Committee have been hard at work building out our full 2022 Young Professionals Executive Insights Series schedule!  As you may know, this professional development series offers exclusive events where young professionals have the opportunity to connect with global business executives based in the Greater Cincinnati ...read more
Categories: 2022, Events
Monday, March 21, 2022
Most of our readers are familiar with Industry 4.0 -- the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ which is integrating information and communications technology into every aspect of industrial production and which is transforming every aspect of manufacturing operations.  We may be less familiar with Industry 5.0, which brings human elements to the center of Industry 4.0 efforts including ethical and legal ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
The EACC is delighted to formally announce the plans for our 2022 Annual Conference and Gala Dinner.  Our Annual Conference will take place May 24-25 on the theme The New Business Case for Sustainable Manufacturing.  Organized in partnership with Business Sweden (and a delegation of Swedish Business leaders), the event will allow attendees to network, share experiences and inspiration while ...read more
Categories: 2022, Events, EACC News
Monday, February 28, 2022
The international community has reacted strongly and swiftly to Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, imposing unprecedented economic sanctions to isolate Russia. Review this guidance from some of our member law firms and government agencies to ensure your organization remains in full compliance.Frost Brown Todd LLCImmediate Restrictions to Russian and Ukrainian Exports Issued - Feb. 25, ...read more
Categories: 2022, International News
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
I am so excited to have taken on the role as Director of Events & Projects for the EACC and would like to take this opportunity to give you an insight into what we have prepared and also ask for your feedback.  Our goal is to provide a broad range of programs that are accessible, engaging, and that add value to your business.  Over the past weeks we have been busy planning our 2022 events ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Manufacturers and Operating companies are the heart of the EACC: if we lose them as members, then the banks and law firms and other service providers that support them will have no reason to join the EACC. So, when manufacturers told us that they were looking for forums where their top executives could connect, grow their networks and share best practices, we launched our new Executive Roundtable ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2022
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Most EACC members are familiar with the term “Industry 4.0” -- shorthand for the “fourth industrial revolution.” Like any true revolution, the impact and the second- and third-order effects are far-reaching and unpredictable. What are the legal, economic, ethical and even psychological implications of this upheaval, which is accelerating at a pace that has many experts already addressing “Industry ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
On February 5, 2007, the Inaugural Gala of the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati was held at the Kingsgate Marriott at the University of Cincinnati. Over three hundred guests gathered to celebrate the occasion, including a proclamation from then-Mayor Mark Mallory declaring the date as “European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati Day” and a speech by Barry ...read more
Categories: 2022, EACC News
Monday, January 31, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome Consul memberJobsOhio. JobsOhio is Ohio's private economic development corporation and as such it focuses on business attraction, expansion, and retention in the state. JobsOhio focuses on 10 private economic sectors and utilizes four strategies to drive economic development: Sites, Talent, Innovation, and Inclusion. In its first decade of existence, JobsOhio and ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News, EACC News
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The EACC Board of Directors held its first meeting of 2022 via Zoom in the afternoon of Thursday, January 20.  The first order of business was to welcome our newly constituted Board including new members elected at the Annual General Meeting in November 2021: Joshua Katzman, Fabian Schmahl, Thorsten Schroeder, Jonathan Theders, Chris Tyler, and Gabe Venzin. We also welcomed Beth Vice as a ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The EACC is delighted to welcome Ambassador member Rödl & Partner | VL. To better serve the region’s leading foreign owned companies, VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm, a regional accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Ft. Wright, Kentucky, and Rödl & Partner, a global professional services firm based in Germany, established a joint venture. Known as Rödl & Partner | VL, the combination of ...read more
Categories: 2022, Member News, EACC News
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The General Membership of the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati held its annual meeting on Thursday, November 18 (just before our Beaujolais Nouveau Premiere). In addition to a brief (and positive) financial report from our Board Treasurer Chris Flaig and comments from our Board President Dominic Franchini reviewing some highlights from 2021 (and looking forward to an ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2021
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
I asked Claudia Schroeder, our new Director Events & Projects, to draft a recount of our recent trip to Texas -- Todd  On November 4, 2021, Executive Director Todd Schwartz and I had the honor to attend and support the inaugural Annual Conference and Ambassador’s Gala of our new EACC sister chapter EACC Texas.   The conference program centered around Innovation & Economic Growth, featuring 3 ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
The EACC Board of Directors convened for its final meeting of 2021 via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, October 28. After a brief recap of the success of our Annual Gala and our EACC TRANSFORM events, the Board moved to its formal agenda, quickly approving the minutes of its July meeting and receiving a financial report for Q3. Then EACC Executive Director Todd Schwartz outlined a draft 2022 EACC ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2021
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
In June 2022, an intrepid group of EACC Cincinnati travelers will embark on an eight-day adventure to promote the U.S. and our region as a place to do business, help U.S. firms assess opportunities in Italy, build connections among peers and lay the groundwork for a new EACC chapter in Italy. With stops in Venice, Milan, Modena, Florence and more, our delegation will meet with Italian and other ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
With the start of fall comes the start of the EACC’s annual membership renewal cycle. As you may know, the EACC launched new membership structure in April which will be implemented for all members starting January 1, 2022. This means the 2022 membership renewal process, which will formally start in October, will look a little different than in previous years.  As in the past, current EACC member ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
By all accounts, the 2021 EACC Conference and Annual Gala was a resounding success – and the highlight was, without a doubt, the visit of Her Excellency Emily Margarethe Haber, Ambassador of Germany to the United States. Here is a quick recap of the events. Ambassador Haber, accompanied by German Consul General Wolfgang Mössinger, her Chief of Staff Sebastian Ernst and Honorary German Consul ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News, Events
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
We’re now seeing reports that the U.S. Administration is finally taking action to ease restrictions on travelers from Europe beginning in November – and for EACC member companies the steps can’t come soon enough. The EACC had heard many anecdotes about the impact of the restrictions on both sides of the Atlantic, and so we revived our network-wide survey tool to get a more systematic perspective ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
We’re delighted to welcome EACC Operations Manager Dayna O’Brien back from her maternity leave this week. Your EACC is dedicated to providing meaningful value to our members, and our expanded team will allow us to do just that.  Dayna’s return allows us to reconsider and restructure operations to ensure that each of us – Todd, Dayna, and Claudia – are best using our strengths to your benefit. ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Friday, August 20, 2021
The Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is back. From September 16 - 19, 2021, you can enjoy German food and beer again along 2nd and 3rd Street. Because of Annual Conference and Gala, we were unable to arrange a private seating area for the EACC,  but we still want to continue our tradition of enjoying the celebration of German tradition with our members and friends.  Please join us for an informal ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2021, Events
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic, manufacturers were reassessing the efficiency and resilience of their supply chains.  And in the light of the pandemic as well continuing international trade disputes, lingering shortages, and the ongoing transformation of Industry 4.0, the pressure for change is only growing.  With this in mind, and as part of its annual Gala program, the EACC will be hosting a ...read more
Categories: Events, 2021
Monday, July 26, 2021
We are again providing this brief and unofficial summary of the outcome of our most recent board meeting so our broader membership is aware of our deliberations. Official minutes (once approved by the Board) are available upon request.  The Board of Directors of the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati held its third quarter meeting via Microsoft Teams™ on Thursday, July ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Friday, July 09, 2021
EACC is delighted to welcome Consul Member Gavioli Consulting. Read from Giuseppe Gavioli below:  My experience I spent 38 years in the capital goods industry, innovating and developing products, merging and optimizing international organizations, and re-engineering processes. I have two master's degrees: one in physics and another in business economics. Six years ago, I decided to alter ...read more
Categories: 2021, Member News
Thursday, July 08, 2021
The EACC, in partnership with our Bridge Builder level members Altix Consulting and Modula Inc., has launched a new advertising campaign at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).  Be sure to look for the new signage at the entrance to the tunnel connecting the terminal to the concourses and at the tram stops -- and the first person to snap a picture of themself with one of ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Monday, June 28, 2021
By now you have likely heard the EACC will be hosting our Fall Conference and Annual Gala Dinner on September 16 at Drees Pavilion in Covington, Kentucky (Presented by Altix Consulting and Modula Inc.) With planning in full swing, we thought we would offer a snapshot of the work going on behind the scenes…   The afternoon conference will focus on “Supply Chains, Logistics and International ...read more
Categories: 2021, Events, EACC News
Friday, June 25, 2021
The EACC is delighted to welcome Consul member Guerbet. Guerbet builds lasting relationships so that it enables people to live better. The Company is a leader in medical imaging worldwide, offering a wide range of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, digital and AI solutions for diagnostic and interventional imaging. A pioneer since 95 years in the field of contrast media with over 2,600 ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2021
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
As we head into summer and with many changes underway at the EACC, I wanted to take a moment to share some updates with our members: As you’ve likely heard by now, the EACC Board of Directors approved new membership levels and benefits at its April meeting. Our new membership levels (Consul, Minister, Ambassador, and Bridge Builder) are in effect and all new members will join under this scheme. ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Dear EACC Members, My name is Claudia Schroeder, and I am the new Interim Operations Manager while Dayna O’Brien is on maternity leave. I was born and raised in Duesseldorf, Germany, and began my career with Kempinski Hotels, for which I traveled all over the world to train sales and marketing staff on our systems. I later led customer service departments and call centers for a wellness ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Monday, June 07, 2021
Meet EACC Accounts Manager Kristina Lewis, who is a Business Associate with Fiducial (part of EACC member company JADE FIDUCIAL). Kristina joined the EACC family in mid-2020. Dear EACC Members: Please allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Kristina Rose-Lewis.  I grew up in a small town in the Catskill Mountains in New York State.  I attended college at Northwood University in West Palm ...read more
Categories: EACC News, 2021
Monday, June 07, 2021
I recently learned about this partnership between EACC member Miller-Valentine Group and Adopt A Class (AAC), which is generating great benefits for both the firm and our community. When I discovered that over a dozen other EACC members work with AAC (including manufacturers like Givaudan and VEGA Americas, I knew this was a story we had to share.  Be sure also to see these videos (from MVG CEO ...read more
Categories: 2021, Member News
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Close readers of the Newsbrief saw that the Board of Directors approved new membership levels and benefits at its April meeting. And some may recall our ‘voice of the customer’ study (in November 2018) which recommended, among other things, a review and update of our membership structures to ensure members clearly understand and can articulate the value of EACC membership. But few track these ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
By Susan Morgan Last week’s EACC Newsletter included our Member Spotlight on TyTek Medical – as promised, this week we include Part 2 on the TyTek Group, TyTek Industries.  TyTek Industries was founded in 2001 when Chris Tyler, after several required relocations globally, decided to put down permanent roots in Cincinnati. He wanted the stability for his family and had grown quite fond of the ...read more
Categories: 2021, Member News
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
By Susan Morgan Many business owners are satisfied to operate just one company; dealing with all the trials and tribulations that come with business ownership.  Many owners grow by adding related businesses, serving the same industry.  Chris Tyler, President of the TyTek Group, on the other hand, understands the core benefits of operating multiple, unrelated businesses. This diversification ...read more
Categories: 2021, Member News
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The COVID pandemic has prevented us from holding our usual Annual Gala Dinner in May in 2020 and 2021, but we did not want to wait until 2022 to try again. So on September 16 we will host H.E. Emily Haber, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States as the keynote speaker at a Gala Dinner at the Drees Pavilion in Covington. Presenting sponsors for the event are Altix ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News, Events
Monday, May 03, 2021
As you may have heard, EACC Operations Manager Dayna O'Brien will be on maternity leave from roughly mid-July through mid-September. During her absence, the EACC will be hiring an interim Operations Manager. The EACC is asking our members and partners to help spread the word and share thisjob descriptionwith contacts. The Interim Operations Manager will be responsible for day-to-day EACC ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Monday, April 26, 2021
Many exciting new developments and initiatives were announced at the EACC’s regular quarterly Board meeting on Thursday, April 22.  Official minutes of the meeting will be available once the draft has been approved by the Board, but I share this unofficial summary to keep our broader membership aware. After welcoming members and approving minutes from the January meeting, the Board approved the ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) of Greater Cincinnati is pleased to announce the launch of our updated European Investment Map.  The Map, first produced in 2010, provides a snapshot of European investment in the Cincinnati Region. Well over 200 European companies make the Cincinnati region their home, benefiting from our prime location, talented workforce, and high quality of ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
The European American Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the addition of Texas to our network. The EACC Texas Chapter was transitioned from the 41 year old French-American Chamber of Commerce DFW, whose Board agreed unanimously that including Europe as a whole is the future especially when it comes to building fruitful Transatlantic Business connections. The newly formed EACC Texas ...read more
Categories: 2021, EACC News
Monday, April 29, 2019
The Board of Directors of the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater CIncinnati met for its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 25.  After welcomes and introductions, the board reviewed and approved the minutes for its January 24 meeting.  In accordance with Article III (A)(vi) of the EACC Code of Regulations, the Board appointed Cierra Clymer of REDI Cincinnati and Chris Flaig ...read more
Categories: 2017, Member News
Monday, November 26, 2018
"Behind the Scenes" is our monthly effort to give our members and friends some insight to what and how the EACC operates beyond just our numerous activities and programs.  We'd love your feedback!From Executive Director Todd Schwartz Next month I plan to look back over 2018 and provide a recap of some of our accomplishments, but for this month I want to share with you some of the projects and ...read more
Categories: Member News, 2017
Monday, November 19, 2018
As required by our Code of Regulations, the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greter Cincinnati held its Annual General Meeting in the Julep Room at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza on Thursday, November 15 (just before the Beaujolais Nouveau Première).  After approving minutes for the October 25 Board meeting, attendees turned their attention to the primary agenda items, the ...read more
Categories: 2017, Member News
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The EACC Board of Directors met at the Offices of Frost Brown Todd on October 25. Board President opened the meeting with thanks to Frost Brown Todd for hosting us and congratulating EACC Operations Manager Dayna O'Brien on the recent birth of her baby.  He introduced Cheryl Dixon-Smith as EACC Interim Operations Staff through the end of 2018. He also welcomed Jenni Larkins, VP for Finance at the ...read more
Categories: 2017, Member News
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
EACC member the City of Blue Ash has developed a sister city relationship with Ilmenau, Germany in the state of Thuringia. Last week, I had the opportunity and honor to travel to Ilmeanu representing the EACC and as part of the Blue Ash Sister City Delegation.  The City of Ilmenau has approximately 30,000 inhabitants and is located at a height of 500m in the valley of Ilm, which runs through the ...read more
Categories: 2017, EACC News