19 Feb
Chapter News, New York Related News

NYCEDC And CUNY Launch IN2NYC Program For International Entrepreneurs

NYCEDC is excited to announce the launch of a new program designed to help international entrepreneurs create jobs in New York City.  The International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) will help international entrepreneurs gain access to the visas they need to grow their businesses in the Big Apple. Selected entrepreneurs will be partnered with one of seven City University of New York (CUNY) institutions, enabling entrepreneurs to qualify for cap-exempt H-1B visas. Entrepreneurs will use their expertise to contribute to school communities...

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18 Feb
Member News

PwC’s 19th Annual Global CEO Survey

>> For more information on PwC's 19th Annual Global Survey click here  << How to lead in complicated times? That’s the question all CEOs are seeking to answer at a time of prolonged and continuing uncertainty. Introduction from Dennis M. Nally, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited As they look forward to the year ahead CEOs are less confident about prospects for the global economy than they were in 2015. The same is true overall when they consider their own company’s prospects for growth. Many CEOs do...

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18 Feb
Member News

CPSC Commissioners Encourage Continual Dialogue, TIA Staff Provide Safety Requirement News at TIA’S Toy Safety Update

The importance of open-ended dialogue was stressed throughout  the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) annual Toy Safety Update, held on Monday, February 15. Attendees of the free seminar at the 113th North American International Toy Fair in New York City were also kept abreast of developments related to federal, state and international toy safety laws and regulations. TIA members along with commissioners and officers of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) spoke before hundreds of toy manufacturers, retailers, designers and testing lab representatives...

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18 Feb
Chapter News

Governor Cuomo Signs Onto 17-State Accord to Tackle Energy Challenges

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York's participation in the bipartisan Governors' Energy Accord Coalition, a multi-state effort to develop and implement clean energy policies and initiatives that expand clean energy sources, modernize energy infrastructure and build a clean energy economy. Today's action follows the Governor's announcement in January of a $5 billion Clean Energy Fund which is part of New York State’s overall commitment to lead the nation in the fight against climate change. "From the creation of...

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18 Feb
Chapter News

Dijsselbloem pledges to strengthen EU Banking Union and tackle tax-avoidance

Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem will strive to strengthen the EU Banking Union, despite recent calls to loosen regulation in response to bank share volatility in global markets, he told the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Thursday. "There should be no doubt of the European Union's determination to apply these rules", he said in his capacity as Eurogroup President and chair of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN). The EU's Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive, which came into force...

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18 Feb
Chapter News

EESC supports an effective Capital Markets Union but raises concerns about relevance for SMEs

Investments and free flow of capital are essential for Europe's growth. However, the EU's capital markets are still underdeveloped and fragmented. Therefore, the European Commission adopted an Action plan on "Capital Markets Union" in 2015 aiming to create a true single market for capitals in Europe. The EESC calls for Europe to better mobilise capital and channel it to companies, infrastructures and sustainable projects that will create jobs and growth. At its plenary session, the EESC has adopted an opinion...

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17 Feb
Member News

What are the Short- and Long-Term Employment Law Implications of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s Death?

For the last three decades, Justice Antonin Scalia served as a staunch and reliable conservative voice on the U.S. Supreme Court. While his rulings could be controversial at times, he remained widely liked and respected, even among the more liberal members of the Court. His unexpected death over the weekend leaves many in mourning. It also leaves many wondering: what happens next? The death of a Supreme Court justice mid-term is disruptive enough. A death during an election year—particularly one...

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16 Feb
Member News, Uncategorized

Employment Opportunity – Global Professional Search

Global Professional Search have recently been asked to find a large number of full time, entry-level positions to fill for one of their clients who is a prominent, world-renown, multinational company in the telecom space. Specifically, these are sales positions in Manhattan that require fluency in Persian and English, or Armenian and English. If you know some recent graduates who are looking for permanent work, or people with good tentacles into these heritage communities, the job description is below to...

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16 Feb
Member News

Across Foods, LLC announces the launch of temperature controlled consolidated shipments between Europe and the US

Across Foods, LLC announces the launch of temperature controlled consolidated shipments between Europe and the US in the food and beverage industry through its alliance with the logistic service provider foodcareplus North America, Inc.. This service will support European exporters and North American importers to ship less than full container loads as of 1 pallet between both continents. An easy to use online application form will generate quotes in no time for registered users. This is a unique feature in the...

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16 Feb
Chapter News

Vice-President Katainen’s opening remarks at High-level Conference on Energy-Intensive Industries

Good morning everybody, and welcome to this very important seminar on the future of our industry. The theme is the future of the competitiveness of our industry and the future of competitiveness of Europe, as that is the cornerstone of the future of job creation and the future of well-being in Europe. Europe has always been and will always been a manufacturing continent. But at the same time, and at this specific moment, there are lots of external and lots...

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