Transatlantic News

Transatlantic News
23
Jan
NYC Clean Technology Entrepreneur Center Will Help Cleantech and Energy Entrepreneurs Grow Early-Stage Businesses in the City.
Part of the Bloomberg Administration Efforts to Further Diversify New York City’s Economy New York, NY, January 23, 2013 - New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a Request for Proposals seeking an organization to implement and operate the NYC Clean Technology Entrepreneur Center. To help further diversify New York City's economy, NYCEDC will partner with an operator to facilitate the...
14
Jan
The European Union opened today the EU Cybercrime Center (EC3), located at the European Police Office, Europol, in The Hague. The EC3 enhances the EU's capacity to fight cybercrime and defend an internet that is free, open and secure.
"The center will mark a significant step forward in the EU's endeavour to fight cybercrime and increase cyber security, building on human rights and fundamental freedoms," said EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, noting that never before has the EU responded...
14
Jan
Speaking at the European Policy Center in Brussels today, European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn said that "2012 was a year of crisis, but it was also a year of progress. In 2013, we need to beat the crisis and take that progress to a new level."
In particular, Vice President Rehn stressed the need to maintain the pace of economic reform to support the rebalancing of the eurozone, enhance competitiveness and boost investments in Europe, pursue growth-friendly fiscal...
11
Jan
Enter Competition THRIVE - it's a unique competition seeking original, innovative strategies and programs that help immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in business. Your submission could be a winner.
About the Competition:
As part of New York City's efforts to support growth and job creation in immigrant communities, Competition THRIVE seeks to develop innovative strategies and programs that help immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in business.
NYCEDC, in consultation with the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation and the Garfield Foundation, has partnered with the Lawrence N....
10
Jan
NYCEDC and HPD Announce Release of Request for Proposals to Develop 1.65 Million Square Feet of Mixed-Use Real Estate on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Development of Fully Approved Site Will Fill Gap in Urban Fabric That Has Persisted for 45 Years; Creating 1,000 Housing Units, Hundreds of Thousands of Square Feet of New Commercial Space, 1,000 Permanent Jobs and 5,000 Construction Jobs.
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced the next major step...
27
Dec
Looking ahead to 2013, Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, Head of the European Union Delegation to the U.S., said he sees great potential for further EU-U.S. cooperation on foreign policy and economic matters, building upon the strong transatlantic ties.
"I am very confident that in the the year to follow, the European Union and the United States will work together to promote growth and jobs across the Atlantic," said Ambassador Vale de Almeida in his New Year's video message. "We...
19
Dec
The French-American Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2013 Young Leaders selection process!
The Young Leaders program, the flagship program of the French-American Foundation, was created in 1981 to foster a new network of trans-Atlantic leaders. Since its inception, the program has taken small groups of carefully selected up-and-coming leaders in government, business, media, the military and the non-profit sector and provided them with the opportunity to spend five days together two years in a row, once...
18
Dec
Some of the best holiday memories are about friends and family enjoying a meal together.
Need ideas to liven up this year's menu?
Take a look at the Washington Delegation's cookbook
What's on the menu full of recipes contributed by our very international staff members. Learn more.
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