What’s On
Give us jobs. Oh, you will! Great.
What’s in the TTIP for you, me, and the rest of us?“The transatlantic economy is all about jobs,” says Joseph Quinlan.As Wall Street’s top economist on transatlantic trade, he should know what he’s talking about. |
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What the media didn’t tell you
Following the news this week, you’d think China and the United States run the world economy. They don’t.With the TTIP in the works, it’s good to have your facts straight. No other commercial artery in the world is as integrated and fused together as the transatlantic economy, in other words, Europe and the United States.Here’s a tidbit to keep you learning and growing every day! |
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Can the planet handle the TTIP?
The European Union and the United States want an economic partnership that is larger and goes deeper than anything the world has yet seen. They call it the TTIP. The countdown to the talks has begun.Economic growth is one of TTIP’s main propositions, but what about the planet. Will it suffer or, possibly, gain?We asked the most fervent sustainability evangelist we could think of. |
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What you should know about the TTIP
Seven ways TTIP will boost RussiaThe European Union and the United States want an economic partnership that is larger and goes deeper than anything the world has yet seen. They call it the TTIP. The countdown to the talks has begun. What about the 800-mile border Finland has with Russia? Will the TTIP harm or help dealings with the quickly developing market? |
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Get 545 euros extra – and other TTIP visions
The European Union and the United States want an economic partnership that is larger and goes deeper than anything the world has yet seen. They call it the TTIP. The countdown to the talks has begun.What is the timetable? Why should you care? And whose idea is this anyway? |
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The Nokia effect – and Helsinki is booming
Smart workforce is pushing the Finnish capital up the inward-investment charts. Companies take advantage of the knowledge, location, and buzzing start-up scene. |
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Ring the NASDAQ bell in NYC
Has your company set its eyes on the US market? Great. Join the club.AmCham invites the next generation of world-class companies to command the stage for the NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in New York City. If you want to be one of the twenty companies making major noise, call Mike K. now! |
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Getting personal, getting direct!
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If you thought direct selling is an outdated method of reaching out to customers, think again! Amway has quietly proven that ‘being direct’ still works and have moved their brand right ahead. What has worked for Amway better in recent years than before? What makes their customers click? Mette Henius and Mariel Kuittunen tell Amcham the inside story! |
Big Night – Four Awards!
ManpowerGroup is the Member of the Year 2013. It becomes the eighth company to win the recognition in what constitutes the longest tradition in the (brief) history of AmCham Finland.
‘Don’t miss May 14 Talent Talks® recruitment and matchmaking event’ |
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Trend alert: Honesty & Friendship
Diane Martin replied late at night via email. She is in Lapland collecting “material.” The new professor for Sustainable Marketing is set to bring her discipline to the 21st century. Key concepts: honesty and friendship.
‘Is your business green enough? Do the health check!’ |
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Ready to fight back? Take a lab!
ROI Finland program is all about spotting investment opportunities and selling them to the big boss. To properly prepare for a “go-ahead,” fix a session at the ROI Finland Labs. (Sure! Free of charge for members.) |
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USA keeping Finnish exports afloat
USA is the fastest growing market for Finnish Exports, by growing 23%. ”Economic growth in the US has been good news for both the global economy and Finland’s exports. Finnish companies ship to the US a large variety of goods. This trend is not based on a single industry or company”, said Markus Lahtinen, Head of Research at PTT.[Source: Kauppalehti, April 8, 2013] |
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