News for Thought Leadership
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Sustainability without Sacrifice - Meet the Packaging Supply Chain™Across Europe and the U.S., manufacturers face the same struggle: balancing profit and planet—while people are caught in the middle. Leaders feel forced to choose: cut costs or go green. Meanwhile, the people who manage operations day to day are caught in the middle, balancing strained resources with rising expectations.The
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Categories: Industry Insights, Thought Leadership, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Tariffs.
It's been THE topic of discussions on both sides of the Atlantic (and indeed around the globe) for the last several weeks. The U.S. Administration's trade policy decisions and actions have caused shock, horror and all manner of emotions and outbursts.
If you talk to those affected the most, however, the CEOs, COOs and supply chain leaders of manufacturing companies, you will largely
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Categories: 2025, EACC News, Events, Thought Leadership
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Global Trade Scenarios for these Uncertain Times (and Tariffs)
The current economic and political situations have been generating a great deal of turmoil and uncertainty. What we do know is that tariffs and tariff uncertainty are higher.
There are many theories as to the what, the why, and the impact of the tariffs and resulting trade conflicts might be, including:The intention is to lower US
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Categories: 2025, Thought Leadership
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, Industry Insights, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Evolution of U.S.–European Trade Relations
Authors: Kai Bitter, James Hardman, Annarita Vallese Europe and the United States share the world’s most extensive bilateral trade and the most integrated economic relationship. Given the scale and strategic significance of this relationship, strengthening transatlantic ties by addressing persistent and emerging trade barriers has long been a
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Categories: 2025, Thought Leadership
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, Industry Insights, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
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”
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Categories: 2025, Thought Leadership
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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
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Categories: Industry Insights, Thought Leadership, 2025
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
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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
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Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024
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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024, EACC 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
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Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
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
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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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024
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
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Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership
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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024
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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, 2024, Industry Insights
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
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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
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Categories: Thought Leadership, 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
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Categories: 2024, Thought Leadership