Clark UNICO Celebrates Its Italian Heritage; Annual Essay Contest Winners Announced
As it does every year, the Clark Chapter of UNICO International honored the memory of Christopher Columbus at a ceremony held on Sunday, just a day before the holiday that bears his name. Heavy rain forced the ceremony indoors. "I'm sure Columbus had much worse weather crossing the Atlantic all those years ago," UNICO board member and cere...
Finding a place for Italian fruit in North America
Abate Fetel pears have not taken off as was hoped in the U.S. market, but traders are finding growth opportunities in kiwifruit, organic mandarins and seeded grapes. In discussions with Italian representatives at the Freshness from Europe stand during the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in Orlando, www.freshfruitportal.com...
Da Avellino alla Columbia di New York, il cardiologo anti-diabete che sogna in grande
Sei giovani scienziati italiani che si sono distinti per le loro ricerche negli Usa e in Canada sono stati premiati da ISSNAF, la fondazione che riunisce 4mila scienziati italiani che lavorano in Nord America. Hanno tra i trenta e i quarant'anni e provengono da tutta Italia, Paese che hanno deciso di lasciare per inseguire il sogno di una...
90 years later, names corrected on Highland Park World War I monument
By Karen Berkowitz Laurence Pasquesi wasn't looking for mistakes when he first visited the World War I monument that was erected in 1926 to honor the 363 Highland Park residents who served during the global conflict. When he discovered two misspelled names of Italian-American servicemen on future visits, however, he couldn't let the...
13th Annual "Christmas in Italy"
December 18 (Sunday) 3:00 pm. 13th Annual "Christmas in Italy". Starring Award-winning Singer/ PBS-TV Host for Andrea Bocelli & Il Volo, Cristina Fontanelli. Featuring the children of the Little Language Studio of Brooklyn, NY. Enjoy this annual NYC Holiday tradition! Hear mandolins playing! Children singing and dancing! Feel like you're in Ita...
Aventura Mall opens Pomellato Boutique
Pomellato recently opened its doors in Aventura Mall, and its timeless and fashionable jewelry is captivating shoppers. Established in Milan in 1967, Pomellato blends impeccable Italian craftsmanship and contemporary spirit. The brand was the first to introduce the prêt-à-porter vision into the world of jewelry, infusing classic tradition...
Padiglione Italia alla 96^ International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show
ROMA, 12 NOV - Si e' aperta ieri, 11 novembre, nel Jacob K. Javits Convention Center di Manhattan, New York, la 96^ edizione dell'International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show.La manifestazione, che si estende su un'area di circa 25.000 mq, rappresenta la più importante fiera negli USA per i settori relativi all'hospitality e alla ristorazione: v...
A New York gala annuale per il X anniversario dell’associazione Alma
Si terrà il 24 gennaio prossimo a New York la cerimonia per i 10 anni dalla fondazione dell'Associazione Alma, nata nel 2003 con l'obiettivo di fungere da ponte tra le comunità legali ed imprenditoriali italiane e statunitensi. La cerimonia si svolge sotto il patronato del Consolato d'Italia a New York ed in collaborazione con: Confederation of It...
Italian Innovation Day 2013 March 12
Here it comes. The annual showcase of what the Italian innovators are all about.2013 though is not yet another year.2013 is the "Year of Italian Culture and Innovation" in US. A unique opportunity to celebrate the Italians who have changed, are changing and will change the world with their creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and technological excell...
Le dinamiche di ingresso e crescita aziendale nel Midwest degli USA
Città: ChicagoPaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 01/06/2013 - 30/06/2013Descrizione: La Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest organizzerà un seminario, ideato per i manager di ditte Italiane che stanno valutando l'ingresso e/o lo sviluppo delle proprie realtà aziendali negli Stati Uniti, sarà mirato ad approfondire la conoscenza delle...
In Little Italy, Saving the Past by Rebuilding It
The 19th-century brick building that houses the Italian American Museum in the Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan radiates an Old World intimacy, with its tin ceiling and its proximity to shops that still sell slices of pink prosciutto and balls of snow-white mozzarella. Built in 1885 at the corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets, it once housed...
Italians in America – many more arrived after Columbus
Names such as Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci easily come to mind when anyone is asked to recall an Italian who influenced or contributed to the growth of America. Many others from Italy crossed the Atlantic Ocean, too, but their names are foreign even to most Americans of Italian descent. Columbus was from Genoa and he first traveled to...