17 Sep
Member News, News

Granito and the EU Business Forum in 2015

GRANITO, a member of the EACCNY, is pleased to announce they have been selected to be the local co-organizer for the 2015 annual EBN (European BIC Network) forum with over 250 global Business and Innovation Centers and organizations active in supporting growth and development of entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs under the umbrella of the European Community. The EBN XXIV Annual Congress will be held at the end of May, complimenting the simultaneous "EXPO Milano 2015".  It is anticipated there will...

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17 Sep
Member News, News

Simon Spin-Off to Buy Glimcher

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Washington Prime Group--a REIT spun-off from Simon Property Group--has reached an agreement to buy Glimcher Realty. The purchase price is said to be just over $2 billion. As part of the deal, Simon agreed to buy two properties from Glimcher for $1.09 million: the University Park Village mall in Forth Worth, Texas and the Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The latter property has a sizable footprint in CMBS 3.0. The mall carries $350...

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16 Sep
Chapter News, News

European Parliament ratifies EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Ukraine Association agreement, which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), on Tuesday in Strasbourg. At the same time, the Agreement was also ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev. The deal will establish a deep political association and economic integration between the EU and Ukraine and provide for mutual free market access. MEPs backed the agreement with 535 votes in favour, 127 against and 35 abstentions. "Through this ratification, Ukraine's...

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16 Sep
Chapter News, News

EU Science and Technology Flagships pick up steam – final inclusive structure announced

The European Commission published today a report on its ambitious science and technology Flagships. The report draws the lessons from setting up the first two such Flagships, Graphene and the Human Brain Project, each representing an investment of EUR 1 billion. It also sets out the future working arrangements for the two Flagships underway. European Commission Vice President @NeelieKroesEU said: "The Human Brain Project and the Graphene Flagships have the potential to revolutionise science, boost industry and improve peoples’ lives...

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16 Sep
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

Mayor De Blasio Appoints Penny Abeywardena As Mayor’s Office For International Affairs Commissioner

NEW YORK, September 16, 2014 — Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of Penny Abeywardena as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs. Abeywardena, Director of Girls and Women Integration at the Clinton Global Initiative—a non-partisan organization that convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems—brings a wealth of experience in strategic relations and first-hand knowledge of international affairs to this position. As the head of the Mayor’s Office for International...

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16 Sep
Member News, News

Cap-Subject H-1Bs Will Be Effective October 1st, 2014

On October 1, 2014, FY 2015 H-1B cap-subject visa petitions will be valid. Individuals in possession of valid H-1B petitions must take appropriate action to demonstrate work authorization for the petitioning employer. For certain individuals, demonstrating H-1B status can be as straightforward as completing an I-9 form. For example, if the following requirements are met: 1) an H-1B “Change of Status” petition was approved; 2) they will be physically present in the United States on October 1, 2014; and 3)...

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15 Sep
Member News, News

The Best and Worst of Int’l Property Tax Administration: Scorecard on State and International Property Tax Administrative Practices – Now Available

The Internationsl Property Tax Institute, a member of the EACCNY, is pleased to announce that the results of their research - “The Best and Worst of International Property Tax Administration: Scorecard on State and International Property Tax Administrative Practices" - are now available.   The results are contained in two documents: the Scorecard itself and an Addendum to the Scorecard which contains additional information about the property tax systems in the Scorecard. This research was carried out jointly by The Council On...

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15 Sep
Chapter News, News

European Banking Union is taking Shape

Jyrki KATAINEN - Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro  at Euro 50 Conference | Lisbon, 15 September 2014 Today, we have brought together a group of experts and distinguished professionals who have no doubt watched developments related to the establishment of the Banking Union with a careful, critical, and constructive eye. During the course of the day, panel sessions will provide the opportunity to analyse the merits...

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11 Sep
Member News, News

Can US law enforcement access information on Irish servers? – the Microsoft saga

In the past few months, Ireland has found itself at the centre of an intense battle over whether US authorities can access data on Irish-based Microsoft servers. The debate has continued with a recent decision of the New York District Court to remove the suspension on the warrant ordering the handover. Following this decision, on 5 September 2014 the case shifted up a gear with Microsoft voluntarily entering contempt and proceeding to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to continue...

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11 Sep
Chapter News, News

Industrial competitiveness: Commission reports underline need for incisive action by EU and Member States

EU manufacturing possesses a number of competitive strengths that should be leveraged to promote economic growth, despite the current difficult economic environment. This is the conclusion of the two reports on industrial competitiveness released by the Commission. However to ensure that growth does not stall, the EU and Member States urgently need to address a number of areas of concern: investment, access to finance, public administration, access to foreign markets, innovation and energy prices. European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Ferdinando...

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