Sicilia Mondo intervista Rosolino Lo Duca, coordinatore della Federazione Siciliana del Michigan
Proseguendo nella serie di interviste a protagonisti italiani all'estero di origine siciliana, l'associazione "Sicilia Mondo", presieduta da Domenico Azzia, propone questa volta un incontro con Rosolino Lo Duca, da oltre 30 anni delegato di Sicilia Mondo a Detroit (USA). Lo Duca, 72 anni, nato a Cinisi (PA), vive nel Michigan da 53; impren...
A Taste of Italian Manufacturing
File this under better late than never. The Italian Trade Agency in late March hosted a manufacturing forum featuring presentations from Italy's top machine tool manufacturers, as well as live displays of Italian innovations. The presentations discussed the trends poised to have the greatest impact on the industry. Held at the University of Chicag...
Made in Michigan: Mitten Crate
There are hundreds of small made-in-Michigan food companies selling products across the state, and it is not easy to try them all. The company Mitten Crate is hoping to help with that by delivering some of those products to your door. At a bakery in Grand Rapids, Josie Lomonoco takes 2000 cookies out of her oven. "We are looking at Sicili...
Italian Group Buys Enviro-Care
Rockford, Ill.-based Enviro-Care Company announced it has been acquired by the WAMGROUP®. Headquartered in Modena, Italy, WAM is a multinational company that entered the conveying market in 1969 before expanding into all facets of bulk solids handling equipment. Today, its conveyors are used in many water and wastewater projects. In 2013, WAMGROUP'...
The Salvi family in the law
Since the turn of the 20th century, Italian Americans have had a significant impact on the Illinois legal community, mostly through participation in the Justinian Society of Lawyers, and by community participation by individual achievements. There has been no greater impact than from the contributions of the very successful and highly respected Sal...
Networking Event & Wine Tasting. Tuesday Feb. 23. RSVP now
You are cordially invited to attend PARLIAMO ITALIANO - The first Networking event of the year. Meet new members and enjoy a taste of Italian wines & appetizers. RSVP today TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 - Starting at 6:00pm at DalTile Showroom 316 W. Hubbard St. - Chicago, IL IACC Members $15 ...
International manufacturer opens first U.S. production line in Greater Cincinnati
An Italian manufacturer has opened its first U.S. production line in Greater Cincinnati, cutting the ribbon on the facility on Thursday. Bonfiglioli USA opened a new expansion to its 80,000-square-foot facility on Hargrave Drive in Hebron. The facility also serves as the company's U.S. headquarters. Bonfiglioli, which makes pro...
The 20 year battle to demolish Chicago’s notorious Cabrini-Green housing project
By Drew Reed In March 2011, the last public housing high-rise in Chicago's Cabrini-Green was torn down. For many in the city, it was a relief. Cabrini-Green had come to symbolise the violence, social ills, and miserable living conditions that struck fear in their hearts. But for the people who had lived there, the moment was bittersweet....
Italy’s ceramic tiles industry sees stable and double digit growth in the US market
Confindustria Ceramica president Vittorio Borelli doesn't hide his satisfaction. "We can't complain this year," he said. "The US market is driving a visible and significant growth." We are at the "Coverings," the American ceramics fair organized every year (for the past 27 years) by the Italian Association of Ceramic Producers in collaboration wit...
L’ottantenne italiano che ci vuol portare su Marte
«Il segreto per conquistare l'America? Fare le cose per bene, essere disponibili e cercare di dare sempre qualcosa in più degli altri». Quasi si schermisce nel dirlo. Gian Paolo Dallara, 80 primavere il prossimo novembre, ha una passione difficile da rottamare: da quasi vent'anni costruisce tutte le auto che gareggiano nella serie IndyCar, di cui I...
Italian gunmaker brings factory jobs to U.S.
Chiappa, an Italian gunmaker known for its exotic firearms, is going to start making them in America. The gun maker already employs 14 people in Ohio and Kentucky who import and sell Chiappa's guns. Now the 56-year old company is building a factory in Dayton, Ohio, and plans to bring it online by the summer. Business has been good for...
2 Italian companies choose Indiana; Over 100 new jobs expected
So far, so good for Gov. Mike Pence's trip to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Pence announced Thursday two Italian-based companies have chosen the state of Indiana as the site for their North American operations. In all, more than 100 new jobs will be created in the coming years. The first company is Brescia, Italy-b...