WE THANK ALL SPEAKERS, GUESTS, AND ONLINE VIEWERS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2012
Videos of our annual discussion on the transatlantic economic outlook presented by the GACCs and the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) are now available here.
Featuring:
- Michael Backfisch, Middle East Correspondent
- Gerhard Kiewel, Vice President Finance, Corporate Controller - Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Norbert G. Riedel, Corporate Vice President and Chief Science & Innovation Officer - Baxter International, Inc.
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Scheide, Head Forecasting Center and Research Economist - Kiel Institute for the World Economy
- Diane Swonk, Chief Economist - Mesirow Financial
Our Consulting Services
DEinternational, GACCoM's consulting department, has developed a wide range of services to assist German and US companies in their efforts to expand internationally. Our team has years of experience in both countries, and we can put our expertise to work for you.
We will be happy to customize our services to meet your company's specific needs.
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Our Members - A Strong Network
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest has an extensive membership network of many distinguished companies, firms, and executives. With over 800 members in 14 states of the Midwest including Colorado, GACCoM enables its members to socialize and build important business relationships through the member network.
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News
Veterans help manufacturers plug skills gap
[...] According to a joint study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, manufacturing companies have roughly 600,000 vacancies they are struggling to fill. It illustrates a growing skills mismatch, with not enough of the 13.1 million unemployed Americans equipped...more
German job creation miracle is not yet over, pundits say
A number of big companies in Germany have recently announced substantial layoffs. But not all industries are concerned. Experts even maintain that employment will rise further in the course of 2012.more
New Opening at GACCoM
We are looking for a full-time, bilingual (German/English) Senior Manager, Government & Consulting Projects with a minimum of 3-6 years of work experience.
U.S. auto sales rise in January, led by Chrysler and VW
Volkswagen, which wants to aggressively expand in the U.S., reported big increases. Chrysler had its best January in four years. Toyota and Honda were back in the game, getting boosts from important new vehicles.more
Skilled Labor in the US and Germany: Training to Work, Working to Train
"Jackie Bray is a single mom from North Carolina who was laid off from her job as a mechanic. Then Siemens opened a gas turbine factory in Charlotte, and formed a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College. The company helped the college design courses in...more
Still Number One: Foreign Nations Invest More in the U.S. Than in Any Other Country
U.S. economic development agencies on the state and local levels are working hard to encourage FDI, and their efforts are continuing to pay off. more
The Siemens Company will commit to hiring at least 300 veterans during 2012
The Secretary of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki, is very excited that Siemens will be hiring at least 300 more veterans.more
Events
GACCoM Member Reception
We cordially invite you to our Member Reception kindly hosted by Baker & McKenzie[more]
Open House Dates for German School Chicago
GSC welcomes families interested in German immersion schooling, preschool to 3rd grade, to visit any of the following open houses. Feel free to make an appointment if you cannot make these dates. [more]
YEC Monthly Stammtisch/International Business Networking - New Location
Our monthly get-together is now even more international and moved to Rebar at the Trump Tower - one of Chicago's most exciting locations![more]
Solar Energy Business Delegation to Colorado
Meet German Solar Companies in the Denver area. From March 15-16, the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest is bringing a delegation of German solar companies to Denver Colorado as part of our Solar Energy Business Delegation 2012.
-Save the Date- Energy Efficiency as the Competitive Edge for Manufacturers 2012
Join us in Wisconsin as we discuss how measurement and control technologies can help manufacturers save energy and money with our German experts!
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