News for 2024

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
United States Corporate Transparency Act Update The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in 2021 as part of the Anti-Money-Laundering Act of 2020, aims to combat illicit financial activities such as money laundering, terrorism financing, and tax evasion. It establishes a national registry for beneficial ownership information, requiring certain U.S. businesses to disclose the individuals who ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Should Majesty Fall to Folly: A Cautionary Word for the U.S. and EUThese days a dedicated free trader isn’t that different from a twenty-year-old Beatles fanatic: both living well outside the glory days of their respective devotions. But in an era where escalating protectionist measures would undermine global trade relationships, it’s ever more important to swim against these tides. Our ...read more
Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Trump's tax plans at a glanceThe election of the 47th President of the United States on November 5, 2024 and the victory of Donald Trump means potential changes,​ especially for European owned companies and investors. Four years after leaving the oval office, Donald Trump will now return to the White House in January 2025. In his election night speech, he already announced that he would "not rest ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Monday, November 04, 2024
Global Cincy Magazine     EACC Cincy is proud to spearhead a new publication focused on highlighting the Cincinnati Region's rich international community. From industry to restauration to art to education, Cincinnati is home to not only foreign expats, but also to former U.S. expats, who themselves have experienced life and work abroad. Having a richly international community brings a ...read more
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Perfetti Van Melle’s Sylvia Buxton Inducted into NCSA Candy Hall of Fame  Erlanger, KY – (Oct. 30, 2024) Congratulations to Sylvia Buxton, President and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle Americas Business Unit, who has been inducted into the 2024 National Candy Sales Association (NCSA) Candy Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Orlando, FL, and is one of the highest honors in the ...read more
Categories: 2024, Member News
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
CVG’s nonstop routes are key to boosting transatlantic trade Transatlantic air service is the backbone of global business and economic growth. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) currently offers two nonstop flights to Europe. One to London, United Kingdom (LHR), with British Airways, and the other to Paris, France (CDG), with Delta Air Lines. These flights are not just ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Friday, October 04, 2024
  Unlocking Industrial AI: Seizing Opportunities and Simplifying ComplexityIndustry conferences, AI conferences, chamber events, seminars, luncheons, keynotes... all very ubiquitous nowadays and frankly a little overwhelming. Business leaders are being solicited left, right and center as they try to go about their daily lives - managing crises, maintaining strategic focus, and keeping the ...read more
Categories: 2024, Events
Saturday, September 28, 2024
How Lean/Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) can Create Certainty in a VUCA World      Like just about every other market sector, the construction industry has entered VUCA territory: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. In a VUCA market, traditional construction methods, such as design-bid-build, are becoming riskier undertakings. Projects that progress along a straight line marked by ...read more
Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Maximizing Your Charitable Impact: The Benefits of Bunching with a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Relocating from Europe to the United States involves so much change! A significant difference you will encounter is the approach to charitable giving.  Social safety-nets and cultural pursuits are often publicly funded in Europe.  In the United States, individual giving to charitable organizations is ...read more
Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Operations Showcase at FESTO  On September 18, 2024 FESTO welcomed EACC members and prospects to their facility in Mason, OH. FESTO is a big name in our region - and around the world - and this Operations Showcase helped illustrate why.A Google search, and FESTO's own website (above right), will tell the story of a globally-active family-owned German business that manufactures process control and ...read more
Categories: 2024, Events
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Operations Showcase at VORA with Butler Tech & Miami University Following an intriguing and exciting news headline that appeared earlier in 2024 (pictured above), a sizable group of leaders from industry and academia came together on on September 25, 2024 at the former VORA Technology Park in Hamilton, OH to learn - and see - what the advanced Manufacturing Workforce, Development, Research, and ...read more
Categories: Events, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 36 Months for Green Card Renewals Effective Sept. 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.     Extensions and Receipt Notices: Form ...read more
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Bank of America: Helping you grow and prosper in a dynamic world Stay ahead of trends, uncover opportunities and drive growth with a bank you’ll never outgrow. Our relationship managers use local expertise, global resources, and best-in-class technology and solutions to help companies succeed and thrive. Bank of America offers integrated financial services to clients across all major industries ...read more
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Supply chain management can be so much more than moving cargo from point A to point B. As supply chain solution experts with a global network of carriers and partners, we handle shipments both domestically and internationally. Since 1993, Mohawk Global has grown from our Syracuse, New York headquarters to a strong presence across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Our core offering is comprehensive ...read more
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Start your journey in Europe with BRIDDGE Legal & Finance Briddge is your one-stop solution offering broad client-oriented, tailor-made services for US-based companies that are planning to or have already expanded into Europe and the Netherlands. We can assist you in understanding all the requirements for getting established in Europe, or other solutions like acquiring only an EU-VAT number. We ...read more
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
COMPLETE COATING SYSTEMS FROM ONE SUPPLIER  Sprimag Inc. (North America) is the premier equipment supplier for custom painting systems, surface coating applications, and internal coating equipment. The company is the leading provider of custom painting systems for the automotive, aerospace, medical, manufacturing, and consumer products markets.   With almost 100 years of experience starting from ...read more
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Monday, August 26, 2024
Your Future Customers and Employees Want You to be Invested in SustainabilityGen Z is reaching adulthood and joining the workforce – their needs and desires must matter to businesses. As Generation Z enters adulthood, their influence over politics and consumerism is growing. Gen Z is the generation born roughly between 1997 and 2012, meaning that roughly all of Gen Z will be legal adults by 2030 ...read more
Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Key Considerations for European Companies Relocating Operations to the U.S. Market    Locating and/or relocating operations from Europe to the United States involves navigating a complex landscape of logistical, legal, and cultural differences. As European Companies look to tap into the robust American market, understanding the implications of site selection, design-build processes, and ...read more
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Monday, July 22, 2024
IRS Transfer Pricing Enforcement: What Your Company Needs to Know   On October 20, 2023, the IRS unveiled its new transfer pricing enforcement initiative in response to the increased funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation allocated $80 million to the IRS for enhancing tax compliance efforts and other activities.   What have we observed so far? The IRS has directed ...read more
Categories: 2024, Industry Insights, Thought Leadership
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: 2024, EACC News
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: Thought Leadership, 2024
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, 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: Member News, 2024