Selection Process for a New Honorary Consul of Italy in Cleveland
Please note that the Consulate of Italy in Detroit plans to appoint a new Honorary Consul in Cleveland, Ohio who will be in charge of assistance tasks in favor of Italian citizens and promotion and protection of the Italian interests in its territory of competence. We invite Italian citizens who are interested in this position to express their inte...
Piedmont heads to Michigan for a strategic mission at VTM Michigan
Piedmont will be in Michigan, USA, for a mission culminating in the second edition of the VTM Michigan Business Convention, taking place April 23–24, in Pontiac. The goal is to strengthen the ties between the two regions' economies, both of which are deeply connected to the automotive and transportation sectors, by showcasing Piedmont’s broad and s...
Antoniolli to preside over DuPage Justinians
Attorney Maria Gabriella Antoniolli works closely with individuals who are going through some of the hardest challenges of their lives while passing through the family court system. “We see people at their worst and try to get them out at the other side of the tunnel,” says Antoniolli, who goes by “Gabby.” “You have to deal with a lot of contentiou...
Youth takes center stage at IAET awards event
The Italian American Executives of Transportation held its second annual Augustus Caesar Awards on Feb. 1 at Ashton Place in Willowbrook, IL. This year’s event honored nine young professionals who are excelling in their fields and exhibit potential for future success. The honorees were Nicky Amore (financial planning), Alex Corbo (law enforcement),...
Legendary Italian design consultant opens first office in metro Detroit
Legendary Italian automotive design and engineering consultant Italdesign-Giugiaro has opened its first Detroit office with an eye to engineering and design work for locally based automakers, startups and suppliers. You might not recognize the name, but you will recognize the landmark vehicles and consumer goods the consultant helped create. At Ita...
Launch of the second edition of the "The perfect pitch" initiative in collaboration with Retimpresa
The Italian Consul in Detroit, Paola Allegra Baistrocchi, participated on February 20 in the launch talk show for the second edition of ROCK, RetImpresa’s contest dedicated to Open Innovation and collaboration in Italian supply chains. Moderated by Rai journalist Mattia Iovane and available on YouTube, the talk show provided an important opportunit...
The Italian Consulate in Detroit announces appointment of Christopher M. Caputo as Honorary Consul in Tennessee
The Italian Consulate in Detroit is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher M. Caputo as the Honorary Consul of Italy to the State of Tennessee. In this esteemed role, Mr. Caputo will work closely with the Italian government to strengthen and expand Italy's economic, cultural, and diplomatic footprint in Tennessee. "The appointment of Ch...
Italian Shipbuilder Fincantieri to Hire Up to 1,500 Workers in U.S., CEO Says
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is planning to hire up to 1,500 workers in the U.S., amid crippling labor shortages and increased global defense spending. The state-owned company has been present in the US since 1942, and is benefiting from increased demand across its three core businesses - cruise ships, warships, and submarines - as Western count...
Italian Design Day / From Seeds to Factories: Design’s Role in Advancing the Food Industry
Wednesday February 12 2025, 11:30 (Local time). Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology, 3137 S Federal Street, Chicago, IL. Free with registration here. The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago present the IX edition of the Italian Design Day (IDD). Over millennia of human evolution, food has tra...
Bottega Veneta Opens Chicago Store
Bottega Veneta has opened a store in Chicago, on East Oak Street. The two-level unit offers all Bottega Veneta product categories, including the recently launched perfumes and jewelry collections. Soft leather armchairs and sofas in a bright green hue, cement tiling on the floors and walls, Verde Saint-Denis marble on vitrines and display units, as...
Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan elects new board of directors and officers
On January 9, 2025, the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan swore in their Board of Directors and officers. The Italian American Chamber of Commerce (IACCM) boasts a rich legacy dating back to its inception in 1919, a collaborative effort between pioneering Italian American entrepreneurs and the esteemed Italian Consulate in Detroit....
The History of Ferrara Candy Company
There is a great deal of things in America that are awesome…and most of those awesome things come from Chicago. Finding out a lot of the iconic candies like Lemonheads, Nerds, Laffy Taffy, and Jelly Belly to name a few, have their roots right here in Chicago. That sample batch of candies come the Ferrara Candy Company – whose called Chicago home si...