SACC-USA Executive Forum- A Success!

SACC-USA Executive Forum- A Success! On April 25, a group of business executives from a variety of Swedish-American companies gathered at House of Sweden to network and discuss current policy [Read more]

375 Year of Trade - Royal Celebration of The Anniversary

375 Year of Trade - Royal Celebration of The Anniversary A week ago, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited Philadelphia to participate in the 375th anniversary celebration of the [Read more]

Why Business Should Engage in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment

Why Business Should Engage in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment The new European co-chair of Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) Mr. Hans Stråberg, Director of Investor and former CEO of Electrolux, lead a roundtable [Read more]

Unique Study of Swedish-American Economic and Business Ties Launched

Unique Study of Swedish-American Economic and Business Ties Launched How many Americans work for Swedish-owned companies in the U.S.? How many Swedish-owned businesses are there in the United States? Where are they located? We [Read more]

SACC-USA Executive Forum- A Success!

May 16, 2013
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SACC-USA Executive Forum- A Success!

On April 25, a group of business executives from a variety of Swedish-American companies gathered at House of Sweden to network and discuss current policy issues with an impact on their business. The day featured a bevy of presentations...

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375 Year of Trade – Royal Celebration of The Anniversary

May 16, 2013
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375 Year of Trade – Royal Celebration of The Anniversary

A week ago, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited Philadelphia to participate in the 375th anniversary celebration of the landing of the Kalmar Nyckel, the ship that carried Swedish settlers to North America...

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Why Business Should Engage in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment

May 16, 2013
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Why Business Should Engage in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment

The new European co-chair of Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) Mr. Hans Stråberg, Director of Investor and former CEO of Electrolux, lead a roundtable discussion on TTIP organized by SACC Washington D.C. last week. The free trade agreement between EU...

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Unique Study of Swedish-American Economic and Business Ties Launched

May 16, 2013
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Unique Study of Swedish-American Economic and Business Ties Launched

How many Americans work for Swedish-owned companies in the U.S.? How many Swedish-owned businesses are there in the United States? Where are they located? We have the answers for you. We are so very proud to share the booklet, “Swedish Companies Create...

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Launch of Business Alliance for TTIP

May 16, 2013
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Launch of Business Alliance for TTIP

TBC is pleased to announce today’s launch of the Business Alliance for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (BA/TTIP), in which TBC will participate along with Businesseurope, Eurochambers, the European Services Forum (ESF), the European Association of Craft, Small...

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Swedish Companies Create Jobs in America; Swedish-U.S. Business Mapping Project

May 2, 2013
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Swedish Companies Create Jobs in America; Swedish-U.S. Business Mapping Project

The Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C., in collaboration with the  Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce has conducted the most comprehensive mapping of Swedish enterprises in the US up to date. ”We have invested more than one year of our...

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US Healthcare Reforms: Insights From a Company’s Perspective

April 24, 2013
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US Healthcare Reforms: Insights From a Company’s Perspective

The Affordable Care Act, also referred to as Obama Care, the healthcare reform bill signed into law by President Obama over three years ago, is well known in both the U.S. and Sweden.  An item of interest is the...

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Swedish Life Science in the Front Line

April 24, 2013
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Swedish Life Science in the Front Line

The American market is one of the most important for the Swedish companies and many of our companies have a strong presence on the market.  As the economy recovers from the turbulence of the last few years, the healthcare...

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American-made VOLVO wheel loader ready for roadwork duty in the US

April 24, 2013
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American-made VOLVO wheel loader ready for roadwork duty in the US

On March 21, 2013, at the newly expanded heavy equipment plant in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the first American-made Volvo Wheel Loader rolled off the line.  Joining Volvo Construction Equipment President Pat Olney to cut the ribbon on the company’s Region...

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What’s Going on with the Affordable Care Act

April 24, 2013
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What’s Going on with the Affordable Care Act

  Although it has now been over three years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the healthcare overhaul that will be mostly implemented in 2014 and is widely referred to as “Obamacare,” many people...

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