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The IACC Chapter in South Carolina hosted a delegation from Miami leaded by Hon. Gloria Bellelli, Consul General of Italy. The mission included a visit to the office of our member MSC, a meeting with the Italian business and community leaders, and a Networking Event for members and guests at National Bank of South Carolina.   During the...

Prada will open a store in the Miami Design District on Dec. 6, in conjunction with the Art Basel Miami fair. The one-story unit, designed by the brand's go-to architect Roberto Baciocchi, covers 3,890 square feet and carries women's ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and footwear.

Italians serve as Editorial Board Members for the 26th Annual University of Bath and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Symposium on Fluid Power & Motion Control (FPMC 2013) October 6 – 9, 2013. Italian institutions such as the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia are sending professors Massimo Milani, part of t...

The United States has extradited a former executive of an Italian marine hose manufacturer to face price-fixing charges in what the Justice Department said was its first extradition on antitrust charges.   Romano Pisciotti, a former executive with Italy's Parker ITR SRL, was extradited from Germany and arrived in Miami on Thursday to face a...

Just in time for the Holiday shopping season Italian lingerie brand Cosabella launch its first over outlet shop in South Miami. "The Cosabella Cut Sobe" is the first ever outlet store by the brand. Customers can shop Cosabella's colorful and classic collection at 40% off & more. Visit the "The Cosabella Cut Sobe" 7 days a week at 760 Ocean Driv...

Italico Aviation, an Italy-based airplane maker, announced plans Dec. 4 to open a manufacturing plant at Kissimmee Gateway Airport.The company will create 22 jobs paying $61,000 when it opens next year and 55 positions during the next four years.Italico Aviation USA got approval from the state, county and city for incentives worth $842,179, which i...

United Colors of Benetton has gone local. The newly renovated store in Miami's South Beach is decorated in tropical hues, turquoise, pink, mauve, grass green and gray. A neon sign outside the store reads Benetton South Beach and signage inside refers to the store by its new name. As we read in wwd.com, a Benetton spokesman said that this is the mos...

Certo, nascere la notte di Natale da un papà falegname e una mamma di nome Maria, "morire" a 33 anni e poi resuscitare, non prendere mai moglie e vivere "spiritualmente" in un vero e proprio paradiso, può aiutare.   Emanuele lo sa e ci scherza sopra: "Sono molto religioso, come la mia famiglia del resto. Però credo molto alle coincidenze. Se...

A long-anticipated $200 million ethanol plant that will turn grasses grown on North Carolina hog farms into motor fuel will go ahead, Gov. Pat McCrory's office said Monday. The plant operated by Biochemtex, a partnership headed by Italy-based Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi, plans to employ 65 people in three years near Clinton in Sampson County. &nb...

The Italian-made Alfa Romeo sports car is headed to Shelbyville Road. Swope Auto Group announced that it had been awarded a dealership by the automaker last month and intends to rename its Sam Swope FIAT in St. Matthews to Sam Swope Alfa Romeo FIAT to reflect the addition.   Swope, the state’s largest auto dealer, becomes the first Louisvill...

Fabelli Group, an Italian furniture manufacturer and importer, recently expanded its operations with the acquisition of a warehouse – and new HQ – in Sunrise, Florida. The acquisition will allow the Italian furniture maker to enter a market that it says is dominated by Chinese imports. Fabelli will use the warehouse as a distribution point for shi...

Sta per concludere il suo primo round di funding di 500mila dollari, dove l'investitore é l'Università. Dopo tutto l'idea e il progetto si é sviluppato all'interno di un campus.   Campus Bubble (campusbubble.com) é un social network privato che informa e mette in comunicazione gli studenti di una stessa università su eventi, feste, manifesta...