News for 2025

EU and UK regulatory updates for US businesses   As early summer approaches, we wanted to highlight several critical regulatory developments that require attention from US businesses operating in European markets. Our international team has been closely monitoring these changes to help you navigate the evolving compliance landscape. The UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) ...read more

On May 21, 2025, EACC member DBL Law hosted a breakfast meeting in their Covington, KY offices, where H.E Francisco Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, and Mario Quina, Director, Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency | Chicago, spoke to full boardroom about Portugal's role and position as a gateway to Europe and desirable business partner and location for ...read more

On April 30th, 2025, almost 100 people from manufacturing, and specialty or professional services, were seated at R.A Jones & Co. in Northern Kentucky to hear the latest updates from Sustainability leaders and drivers in the manufacturing (R.A Jones & Co. and Long-Stanton Manufacturing), energy (Baird - Energy Transition), and waste management & recycling (Rumpke) industries, with a Keynote from ...read more

  Expanding Operations to the U.S.: A Strategic Guide for European CompaniesRelocating or expanding operations from Europe to the United States involves navigating a complex web of logistical, regulatory, and cultural dynamics. As European companies look to access the robust and competitive American market, partnering with a local advisor, who is both knowledgeable and experienced, and offers ...read more

Is America Really Dominating Energy - or Are We Missing Something?You’ve probably heard the phrase “American energy dominance,” tied to headlines about rising oil and gas production. It’s true - the United States is now a net exporter of both oil and natural gas, thanks to technological advances and strategic investments. At the same time, renewable energy is booming, with solar capacity alone ...read more

The following was shared on LinkedIn by EACC AUTOMATE sponsor and long-time EACC supporter Altix Consulting:&##128640; The Future of Automation is Here! &##129302;Yesterday,Altix Consultingwas proud to sponsor and participate inEACC Cincy (European American Chamber of Commerce)AUTOMATE 2025, an exceptional gathering of 90 industry leaders exploring the latest advancements in automation, ...read more

Industrial AI (Artificial Intelligence) – Buzz or Reality?  Thirty years ago, industrial automation and digitalization was already a career path, and the transformation since then has been extraordinary. The acceleration of technology adoption in recent years has been unprecedented, with artificial intelligence (AI) leading the charge.  Joseph Schumpeter’s concept of “creative destruction” ...read more

The OpportunityOhio is uniquely positioned to attract transformative industries due to its strategic location, diverse energy portfolio, and strong industrial base. Since 2022, JobsOhio has won 1,016 economic development projects, with $74.27B in associated capital investment. This underscores the state's appeal as a hub for innovation and economic growth. Ohio should capitalize on that advantage ...read more

  Almost 50 people attended our first Operations Showcase of the 2025 hosted by HAHN Automation Group (HAHN) and Rethink Robotics (Rethink). The photos simply do not do the crowd and energy justice! Attendees first experienced how HAHN uses virtual reality in their sales and design process, before proceeding to the floor to see some of their robots in action: from a "simple" stamping operation to ...read more