Le startup italiane arrivano a New York: vogliamo conquistare l'America
Sono 2.829 e la Lombardia si colloca al primo posto con 609. Sono le startup italiane, un universo nuovo che in pochi anni ha preso piede anche nella penisola. Fino a pochi anni fa nessuno immaginava il futuro dell'economia italiana in mani che non fossero quelle della tradizionale impresa, oggi invece i numeri del Registro Imprese di Infocamere ap...
A Soprano is set to sing tenor at Manhattan College
A Soprano is going to sing tenor at Manhattan College. Actor Dominic Chianese, best known for his role as the ruthless Corrado "Junior" Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos," will perform Wednesday at a luncheon co-sponsored by the Bronx school's Italian Club and Diversity Committee. The 83-year-old Bronx-born actor — who has released two albu...
L'eccellenza italiana nel software
di Mauro Battocchi Quando si associa un Paese con il software, in Silicon Valley si pensa a Israele, all'India, all'Irlanda, sempre più spesso anche al Cile e ai Paesi scandinavi. L'Italia è nota – oltre che per l'arte e il cibo – per la meccanica, la moda e il design. I nostri giovani imprenditori IT che bussano alle porte di San Francisc...
See the N.J. bakery where Michelle Obama, Tom Cruise and Tracy Morgan satisfy their sweet tooth
Gennaro "Jerry" Bruno Jr. knows the ingredients to success: It starts with family. The 25-year-old owner of Palermo bakeries got early experience in entrepreneurism through his parents, Giovanna and Gennaro Bruno, who opened their first bakery 26 years ago. "Coming here from Italy, there was a demand for (Italian) baked goods and pastries...
Pittsfield: Italian lessons at Italian-American Club
Italian language classes under the instruction of Alex Nardacci will continue from January to March at the Italian-American Club, 203 Newell St. A set of nine 1½ hour lessons will be offered Mondays through Thursdays. The classes and their start dates are as follows: Beginners Part 1 at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12; Beginners Part 2 at 5 p.m...
Roberto Croci aka The Beast: one of us who made it in L.A.
Roberto Croci is one of us. He's one of many Italians who choose America and the American dream to live their passion, follow their heart, and fulfill their own dream. Without the proverbial cardboard suitcase fastened with cord – as somebody still pictures us -, we accepted to take a leap of faith, even if it means to abandon our native c...
United Sicilian Clubs
The United Sicilian Clubs will host a Valentine's Day Dinner Dance at Palazzo Grande, beginning with appetizers at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. All Sicilian clubs are invited, including the Marsala Club, Conca d'Oro, Montelepre, Trapeto, Madonna del Ponte, Mazzara, and Terrasini Club. Call Dinner Dance chairperson from the Marsala C...
Mario Luzi 1914-2014: the Man and the Verbum
The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the centennial of the birth of Italian poet Mario Luzi (1914-2005) with an international conference that will be held in Philadelphia, February 13-14, 2015. Plenary speakers include the poet's son, Gianni Luzi, in addition to Alain Elkann, Fabio Finotti, Massimo Gennari...
SACE scored a gross profit of €485 mn, as guarantees for Italian exports rose to €10.7 bn (+27%)
SACE, the state-owned export credit guarantee agency, closed 2014 with a gross profit of €485 million. Yesterday the board of directors approved full year results, which show a significant improvement compared to 2013. Last year SACE insured €10.7 billion in export transactions and investments for international development projects, 27% mo...
UNICO Delmarva plans spring events
Members of the local UNICO Delmarva Chapter gathered at Nicola Pizza Feb.10 to plan events for the spring 2015 season. UNICO National, with chapters in over 35 states, aims to provide each community with service projects. Programs are also offered to promote the study of Italian language and culture. With this goal in mind, the D...
Dr. Carolyn Raia honored at Italian American Women of Staten Island luncheon
To celebrate significant contributions made to culture and the advancement of our society, each year members of the Italian American Women of Staten Island host a gala luncheon for those deserving of recognition. The "Women in History" event was staged Sunday in the Trevi Garden at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield, where more...
A Bettola il monumento dell'emigrante piacentino
È di Getty Bisagni, nato a Bettola (Piacenza) nel 1931, artista di fama internazionale, con mostre a Parigi alla galleria de l’Odeon e medaglia d'oro dell’accademia francese "Arts Sciences Lettres", il "Monumento all'emigrante piacentino" che sarà inaugurato a Bettola il 29 marzo prossimo alle 12.15 in Viale Vittoria 1. "Il maestro Bisagni...