Italians in the Delta: "Pioneers of Monroe"
The Italians in Monroe, Louisiana, are a small, tight-knit group of successful, family-oriented people who have established deep roots in the Delta while maintaining a connection to each other and to their home country, despite pressures to become mainstream Americans. Even though Italians were the largest immigrant population of turn of the 19th c...
Italian racer’s son highlights Santa Fe Concorso
by James Barron It wouldn't be a Santa Fe Concorso without a theme, and this year's will come swooping in like a Ferrari. The sixth annual event of what the Concorso calls "The Southwest's premier automobile gathering" will have a blend of Italian and American style when it commences Sept. 25-27. "Ferrari in America" is one of the cen...
An Italian Socialite in Texas
by Erik Maza The Italian socialite Bianca Brandolini d'Adda was in Dallas on Thursday night. It was her first time in the city. "I didn't know what to expect," she said. "I guess just the things you see on TV and in the movies." By this, she meant big hair, bold makeup, a certain swagger. And she was surprised, if a little disappointed,...
Fine Dining Manager
Now hiring a restaurant manager foran Italian Bistrolocated in Tulsa OK. Candidate will need to beable to work 55 hours a week. Great benefits including medical, dental, and vision, paid vacation and sick leave, incentive bonus, and lots more! Manger is primarily responsible for directing the daily activities of the restaurant under the di...
Un nuovo laminatoio da 1,5 miliardi di $ per Tenaris in Texas
Tenaris, uno dei maggiori produttori di tubi di acciaio per l'industria energetica, ha annunciato la costruzione di un laminatoio a Bay City, in Texas, per un investimento stimato in oltre 1,3 miliardi di dollari.L'impianto avrà una capacità produttiva di 600.000 tonnellate all'anno di tubi senza saldatura e dovrebbe entrare in funzione nel 2016, c...
Joseph Violi Named GM for Granduca Austin Hotel
Following a nation-wide search Granduca Hotels is pleased to announce the hiring of Joseph Violi as general manager of Hotel Granduca Austin, which is slated to open October 2015 in the Westlake area. Bringing extensive luxury hotel and resort experience to Granduca Austin, Violi will be overseeing the property's opening later this fall. A...
Lamborghini fans in Houston get their fill this weekend
By Craig Hlavaty Fans of drool-worthy sports cars are in heaven this weekend in Houston at the various events being held by the Lamborghini Festival, a festival dedicated to the Italian motorcar brand. At noon Saturday car owners ventured to Navasota's city hall to show off their cars to car enthusiasts and join together to gawk at the newest Lam...
UALR exhibit highlights Italian architect’s work
Several lectures are planned in conjunction with the UALR Department of Art's fall exhibit, "Piranesi and Perspectives of Rome," which recently opened and features etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an 18th-century Italian architectural designer and artist. The exhibit, supported by exhibit sponsor, The Cromwell Firm, is located in Ga...
Trasformare la mano in uno strumento musicale: il sogno di due italiani negli USA
di Alessandro Frau Sono le 8 di mattina, ad Austin, in Texas. Davanti allo schermo del mio computer ci sono due ragazzi, Andrea Baldereschi e Andrea Bulgarelli. Hanno la faccia assonnata, tipica di chi ancora non ha smaltito il jet lag. Sono arrivati in America solo da qualche giorno e non hanno mai smesso di lavorare al loro prodotto. &n...
Progetto “ERE- Eccellenze Romane per l’Export”.
Nel mese di Ottobre la Camera di Commercio Italiana di Houston ha organizzato un fitto calendario di appuntamenti, tra Houston ed Austin, al fine di promuovere il progetto "ERE- Eccellenze Romane per l'Export". L'intento del progetto é quello di promuovere e sostenere i processi di internazionalizzazione tra le migliori imprese artigiane del t...
Developer expands his luxury brand of high-rise living to River Oaks
Venerable high-rise developer Giorgio Borlenghi notes that people have been asking him for years to expand his luxury condominium style to inside Loop 610. At last, he is granting their wishes with announcement ofVilla Borghese, a 26-story, 46-unit condo tower located a stone's throw from River Oaks. Borlenghi, founder of the I...
Exclusive: Luxury Italian cabinetmaker expands to Houston
by Paul Takahashi A luxury Italian-made cabinetmaker plans to open a new Houston office by the end of the year. Italkraft designs and creates high-end custom kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and closets for luxury homes, apartments and condominiums. The Miami-based cabinetmaker — which has offices and showrooms in New York, sou...