Kono Pizza Franchise Brings a Touch of Italy to New York and California With Multi-Unit Deal
It looks like a newly introduced delicacy of pizza served in cones is here to stay. Just six months after making its American debut with a corporate-owned location in New Jersey, Kono Pizza, a quick-service franchise that sells pizza in a unique cone-shaped crust filled with fresh, Italian ingredients, has announced the signing of multiple franchis...
AmCham annuncia la costituzione dell’AmCham Diversity Council
AmCham, all'interno del Gruppo di Lavoro Human Capital, ha costituito l'AmCham Diversity Council, composto da un gruppo ristretto di donne Opinion Leader che hanno raggiunto posizioni di Amministratore Delegato in grandi ed importanti aziende e di HR Director di grandi organizzazioni multinazionali. Gli obiettivi che l'AmCham Diversity Cou...
Emerging Pictures Announces “Cinema Made in Italy”
Emerging Pictures recently announced "Cinema Made In Italy," a major new initiative between Istituto Luce- Cinecittà, the Italian Trade Commission and Emerging Pictures that will pro-vide distribution and marketing support to five major Italian films with the goal of broadening the audience for Italian cinema in the United States. Emerging...
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Coming up in Brussels
By Max Ciociola A number of newspaper headlines are claiming that the TTIP negotiations - or at least part of the negotiations - will be suspended. On the contrary, the negotiation process is still moving ahead despite complexities arising from harmonizing regulation of markets. The next formal round of talks, the fourth, will be held for...
Everyday Wellness: Eat as the Italians do
by Bob LeFavi Every year, I escort a few dozen Armstrong and Georgia Southern students to Italy to study the healthful aspects of the Italian diet. My colleagues and I always chuckle when, after only the first day of being in Italy, our students turn to us and ask, "Why is everyone so thin here?" Like many Americans, our students...
IT and US: University of Utah’s Go Learn Program
WTI Magazine #23 2014 Mar, 28Author : Christoph Dressler Translation by: This fall, discover the birthplace of today's Italy with our charming trip leader Giuliana Marple. Learn about the Risorgimento of Italy and then dive into the Slow Food movement of the Piedmont region. Giuliana, who is president of the Italian Club in Salt Lake...
OECD Report Shows Italian Students Have Strong Skills in Problem Solving
The results are in from the OECD Eduction Program for International Student Assessment. While somewhat technical, this survey gives insights into students' capacity to engage creatively in cognitive processing to understand and resolve problem situations where a method of solution is not immediately obvious (including motivational and affective asp...
“Made In Italy” Prestige Will Thrive
The American Express Luxury Summit 2014 was held earlier this month in Naples, Florida. During the "Does Made in Italy Still Matter" keynote, Umberto Angeloni, the president of Italian menswear brand Caruso, argued that centuries of fine living lend the "Made in Italy" phrase a distinct flavor. The executive discussed the importance of pro...
Italian Ettore Messina to replace Italian-American Mike D’Antoni at the Lakers?
by Robert Ranieri Mike D'Antoni has resigned as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced Wednesday night. D'Antoni, who holds American and Italian dual citizenship, joined the Lakers in November, 2012 after Mike Brown was fired following just 71 games in charge. D'Antoni had a 67-87 record during his tenure as the...
Golden Lion awardee named
Pueblo businessman Louie Carleo has been named the 2014 recipient of the Golden Lion award by the Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of Colorado. The purpose of the event is to honor Italian-Americans who have shown their leadership and generosity in their communities. Carleo was heavily involved in establishing the Southern Colorado Cha...
Made in Italy Cinema Continues Its Ascent in the US
by Mauro Battocchi Yet another Italian cinematic release is coming in June to the United States, to the same country that recently lavished the Oscar on Sorrentino's La Grande Bellezza. Directed by Marco Bellocchio a native from Emilia-Romagna, this most recent film, Dormant Beauty, was called "the best political film of the era"...
Metti, una sera a cena...
Quando ho deciso di intraprendere questo viaggio tra i locali italiani a New York, mi sono chiesta a cosa potessero essere interessati i lettori di America Oggi. Ad una mera recensione che parlasse in maniera tecnica dei piatti e del locale? No, non gli italiani, non gli italiani che ovunque siano trapiantati e vivano, conservano il gusto...