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The Numbers for 2011

January 9, 2012
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The Numbers for 2011

During 2011, the 19 SACC Chambers across the U.S.,were operated by 350 Directors of the Boards and supported by 60 staff and trainees, all committed to helping Swedish companies enter, establish and export to the U.S. Together they gave...

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2011 In Retrospect

January 9, 2012
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2011 In Retrospect

2011 was a year of many changes in SACC-USA’s history characterized by a new President, a new Chairman of the Board, and new officers of the Board of Directors, along with two new office locations. Therese Lindé became the...

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December: Biggest U.S. Job Increase In 10 years

January 5, 2012
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December: Biggest U.S. Job Increase In 10 years

The number of new jobs created in the private sector in the U.S. increased with 325 000 jobs during December 2011, according to a survey by ADP Employer Services, says Bloomberg News. This is considered the biggest increase since...

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New Rules For Swedish Expert Taxes and Business Immigration

January 4, 2012
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New Rules For Swedish Expert Taxes and Business Immigration

As from January 2012, it will be easier to obtain expert tax for high income earners that work temporarily in Sweden. We will discuss the new rules and the consequences for employees and employers. Ernst & Young has been...

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7 Ways To Be More Productive

December 14, 2011
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7 Ways To Be More Productive

You probably don’t want to admit it but you love distractions. In fact, just like monkeys, you get a shot of dopamine every time something pulls you in another direction. Why do you think you check your email so...

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Swedish–U.S. Trade Figures

December 7, 2011
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Swedish–U.S. Trade Figures

Swedish National Board of Trade published their report on Swedish foreign trade statistics for the first half of year 2011. In spite of economic difficulties for many of Sweden’s major trade partners during this period, Swedish exports and...

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Anatomy of a Cross Border Deal

November 23, 2011
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Anatomy of a Cross Border Deal

From NDA to Definitive Agreement By: Linda L. McCarty (Söderlund), Esq. Entering the U.S. market can be one of the more important business decisions a Swedish company can make, and the time spent during the planning process can be the best...

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Stockholm – 5th Best World City

November 23, 2011
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Stockholm – 5th Best World City

The girl with the dragoon tattoo has undoubtedly shone a light on Swedens bohemian Mecca. Lonely Planet just named Stockholm number 5 among the world's favorite capitals. Go to Lonely Planet for the entire list >>>

Implications of the Super Committee Decision

November 22, 2011
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Implications of the Super Committee Decision

The deficit reduction super committee has to reach a decision shortly on where to cut over a trillion dollars from the federal budget, or trigger $1.2 trillion in mandatory budget cuts. At this point in the process, it...

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What the Heck is a Super Committee?

November 21, 2011
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What the Heck is a Super Committee?

In Washington, all eyes are on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction as they attempt to reach a budget agreement before their November 23 deadline. The “Super Committee,” as it is known, led by Patty Murray and...

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