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06/25/2009

KinderCone™ Introduces European Gift-Giving Tradition to School Age Children

KinderCone LLC, an American start-up venture introduces a unique back-to-school gift for school age children to the U.S. market.

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06/23/2009

German/English Tutoring Expert Available

Retired German teacher with 33 years of experience, currently tutoring German executives and their families and American executives doing business in Germany, available for additional services in Chicago and suburban area....

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06/19/2009

GACCoM Board Member Honored by German Government with the Federal Cross of Merit

Frederick W. Hoffman was given the award on behalf of Federal President Horst Köhler.

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06/16/2009

Survey: Economic Confidence Rises In Germany

Economic confidence in Germany, Europe's largest economy, improved for an eighth straight month in June, with a recovery from recession expected to come around the end of the year, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday.

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06/15/2009

German School Chicago Open House - June 20-21, 2009

On Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, 2009 The German School Chicago is hsoting an Open House at their new location – 1447 W. Montrose in Chicago .

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06/10/2009

HAINBUCH will begin manufacturing with new Mequon facility

HAINBUCH America, the U.S. division of Germany-based Hainbuch, a manufacturer of workholding products, recently broke ground on a 13,000-square-foot facility near the intersection of Donges Bay Road and North Commerce Street in...

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06/08/2009

BMW, Audi, Daimler Report May Car Sales Down

BMW AG, Audi AG and Daimler AG said Monday that the slump in the auto market was not as bad as in previous months

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06/08/2009

German Metal Production Improves In May

Germany's iron and steel industry saw production improve somewhat in May...

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06/08/2009

Special Discount for GACCoM Members for CAR Management Briefing Seminars

Center for Automotive Research (CAR) offers GACCoM Members Special discounted admission

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06/05/2009

German Language Immersion Day School Opens in Chicago

German School Chicago opens a tuition-based German language immersion day school for children ages 3, 4 & 5 (pre-school and kindergarten years) starting September 2009

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06/05/2009

The Winds of Change Blow Through the Heartland and Beyond

What state passed California last year as the nation's second-largest producer of wind power?

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05/21/2009

Deutsche Sprachschule Bloomfield, MI receives official honor from Germany

Dr. Walter Maisel, Member of GACCoM's Board of Directors and President and CEO of Kostal North America, expressed the congratulations and appreciation of GACCoM

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05/20/2009

Daimler Takes Stake In Tesla Motors

German automaker has acquired a nearly 10 percent stake in California-based electric car maker

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05/20/2009

Michigan scientists: Carbon capping policies vital

More than 150 Michigan scientists, researchers and academia sent letter to support federal policies to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions

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05/16/2009

Zentis wins prestigious award

Plymouth and Marshall County is proud of Zentis' accomplishments

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05/14/2009

Puma planning store in Chicago, IL

Retailer expects fall opening for 1st U.S. flagship

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05/08/2009

Three Midwestern Companies Receive Prestigious German American Business Award

German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest announces 2009 MERLIN Award Winners for Excellence in German American Business

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05/04/2009

Siemens To Build Wind Turbine Plant In Kansas

Siemens expands its presence in the U.S. and plants to employe 400 workers.

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04/28/2009

Heinz -J. Otto to Become President of BEHR America

Heinz-J. Otto has been named president of Behr America, a leading supplier of automotive air-conditioning and engine-cooling systems, effective June 1.

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04/24/2009

German Business Confidence Stronger Than Expected

Firms assessed their future outlook with slightly less skepticism and expected the slide into recession to ease...

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04/20/2009

Former GACCoM Chairwoman Pat Besser among 100 Top Financial Advisors in Barron's Magazine

Pat Besser, Senior Vice President & Senior Wealth Advisor at U.S. Trust, Bank of America honored in prestigious Barrons ranking

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04/20/2009

EnBW and Nordex forging partnership for the development of wind farm projects

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG and Nordex AG plan to work together in wind farm development projects in Europe in the future. The two companies have forged a partnership for the joint development of wind power projects and for...

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04/20/2009

Schwabe North America Integrates Enzymatic Therapy and Nature's Way Sales Teams

The integration marks an exciting milestone...

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04/17/2009

DHL Express will relocate hub operations to Northern Kentucky

DHL Express, is moving its U.S. air cargo and package sorting operations back to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

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04/15/2009

Indiana plant that gave name to NBA's Pistons closing

A piston factory once owned by one of the founders of the National Basketball Association is closing down this year because of the economic downturn.

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04/14/2009

Chicagoan support for Games at 2009 North Pole Marathon

GACCoM Member shows support for Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games during world's coldest race

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04/14/2009

US Investors Introduced to Germany’s Next Generation of Airport Hubs

The construction of the Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) airport and the growth of freight traffic at Leipzig/Halle provide a unique investment opportunity for American businesses in both regions respectively. Germany Trade...

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04/13/2009

A Frugal Force

ALDI’s no-frills approach, combined with a growing family of high-quality store brands, is winning over value-minded shoppers across the United States.

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04/10/2009

6 Midwestern Companies up for Prestigious German American Business Award

German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest announces 2009 Merlin Award Finalists for Excellence in German American Business

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04/10/2009

Wirsol director outlines plans for entering U.S. solar market

Inside the packed second floor of Stonehouse Grille in Old Town, a German solar company made its public debut to the United States.

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04/10/2009

Job Growth Up 33 Percent in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. (IEDI) is reporting a 33 percent increase in new jobs in the first quarter, compared to the same period in 2008. The organization says it participated in 16 projects involving $26.5 million...

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04/07/2009

Saving Chrysler

Logan Robinson, President and Chairman of GACCoM's Michigan Chapter asks: "Can Fiat succeed where Daimler failed"?

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04/03/2009

Schaeffler, Continental Join Forces To Save Money

First large joint project between Schaeffler and Continental.

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04/02/2009

Dow Chemical to sell Morton Salt for $1.67 billion

Morton is one of the country's largest salt producers.

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04/02/2009

German Auto Sales Soar In March

Over the whole of the first quarter, new car registrations were up 18 percent to 868,100.

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04/02/2009

Karmann launches new aftermarket group

Karmann USA is launching a new aftermarket group to rebuild and restore convertible tops for vintage cars in the United States.

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04/02/2009

Opinion: West Michigan needs attractive foreign-policy

Foreign direct investment in West Michigan creates jobs and new business opportunities for the citizens.

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04/01/2009

FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH International Marketing of the Region Opens a Representative Office in Chicago

For the first time, the region is now represented with its own office on the American continent.

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03/31/2009

Germany Pledges To Find Opel Investor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered assurances that her government will help secure the company's future.

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03/30/2009

Exploiting opportunities on the US energy market

German-American Energy Conference opens: Renewables boom in the USA

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03/25/2009

Report Lists World’s Largest Importers, Exporters

A list of the world's 20 largest importing and exporting nations, according to the World Trade 2008 report published Monday, 23rd of March by the World Trade Organization.

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03/23/2009

German manufacturer to open first North American plant in Grand Rapids

The world's largest manufacturer of woodworking equipment is betting Grand Rapids...

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03/22/2009

Merkel rules out state taking stake in Opel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out Sunday having the state take a direct stake in Opel to save the troubled car maker.

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03/20/2009

Vetter Pharma Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG Launches New Subsidiary

Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG (VPF) recently announced the formation of a new subsidiary...

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03/17/2009

Germany criticises Buy American plan

Germany’s economics minister zu Guttenberg spoke in Washington on Tuesday

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03/17/2009

Boehringer Ingelheim Expansion on Track in Connecticut

Tax abatement supports Boehringer planned expansion

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03/09/2009

German Ministers Steinmeier, zu Guttenberg, and Gabriel open 1st German American Energy Conference in Berlin

Conference on the Renewable Energy Boom in the U.S. (March 30 – April 2, 2009)

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03/04/2009

New Managing Director with T-Systems

Heike Auerbach appointed to lead T-Systems in North America

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03/04/2009

Nordex achieving a record year in 2008

CEO Richterich: “We expect continued sales growth in a difficult market in 2009”

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03/02/2009

Profit Up for T-Mobile USA

T-Mobile USA is doing well compared to their numbers.

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