Success Stories

10 Weird, Off-Beat Tourist Destinations in the United States

August 2, 2012
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10 Weird, Off-Beat Tourist Destinations in the United States

People all around the world are familiar with the stereotypical tourist attractions of the United States: Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, the Grand Canyon inArizona, Hollywood in L.A., the beaches of Florida, the skyscrapers of...

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Sweden Highest Credit Rating

July 19, 2012
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Sweden Highest Credit Rating

Fitch confirms Sweden's AAA credit rating, with stable outlook, according to a press release on Thursday. Fitch wrote that the score reflects Sweden's status as a developed, diversified and wealthy economy, with moderate debt and strong institutions. "The stable outlook reflects...

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New Angles, New Thoughts and Redirected Energy.

July 5, 2012
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New Angles, New Thoughts and Redirected Energy.

The 2012 George Washington University Residence Consulting Project is underway as the process unfolds. In collaboration with the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, 17 MBA students from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. have had the opportunity to team up...

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The Swedish Affair with Hollywood

June 5, 2012
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The Swedish Affair with Hollywood

"Swedish Affair” Event Celebrates the Tradition of Swedish Creatives in Los Angeles! Coinciding with Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles organized a stylish two-day event at the Lloyd Wright-designed Sowden...

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Why I Love Sweden! A letter from an American immigrant.

June 4, 2012
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Why I Love Sweden! A letter from an American immigrant.

I was born and raised in Northern California, studied engineering and relocated to Portland, Oregon with Intel. I was recruited to a company called FLIR where I recently ended a nearly 19 year career - the first 8 years...

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Westmatic – Successful Swedish Entry to the U.S. Market Place

May 23, 2012
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Westmatic – Successful Swedish Entry to the U.S. Market Place

Westmatics - Successful Entry to the U.S. market place Since 1974, Westmatic has manufactured, installed and serviced bus wash, truck wash and train wash equipment in over 2000 large vehicle wash bays worldwide. It was founded in Arvika, Sweden and...

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One Person’s Trash is Another’s Power: Lessons from Sweden’s Waste-to-energy Industry

April 23, 2012
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One Person’s Trash is Another’s Power: Lessons from Sweden’s Waste-to-energy Industry

Sweden has long been an established leader in the cleantech industry and is regularly ranked among the greenest countries in the world. It ranks #3 on the Global Cleantech Innovation Index and is currently hosting Stockholm+40, an international conference...

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Klarna – The Art of Investment Seduction

March 22, 2012
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Klarna – The Art of Investment Seduction

The Swedish success story Klarna is well on its way to making the online world buyable. Founded in 2005 the company is already established in 6 countries and has grown by at least 100% every year since their start....

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Intel Invests $21 Million In Swedish Tobii

March 16, 2012
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Intel Invests $21 Million In Swedish Tobii

Intel Invests $21 Million In Swedish Tobii This week Intel Capital announced that they would invest $21million (143 million kronor) for a 10% stake in the company. The Swedish company Tobii was founded in 2000 and has developed unique...

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A Swedish Serial Entrepreneur in the U.S.

March 12, 2012
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A Swedish Serial Entrepreneur in the U.S.

“I never really decided to permanently move to the US” Henrik explains. “When the opportunity to transfer to the US presented itself I asked myself: “What’s the worst thing that can happen?”. I figured I could always...

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