Liberty is Celebrating Its 90th Anniversary & Heritage of Excellence: 1929-2019
Founded in 1929, following the US stock market crash that led to the great depression, two brothers began crafting eyeglass frames in their Newark, New Jersey basement. As Italian immigrants pursuing the American dream, they built the company that would become known as Liberty Optical. In the 1950’s, Liberty achieved mass market success with iconic...
Ambassador Varricchio welcomes the US economy élite to Villa Firenze for the 35th annual conference of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
On the occasion of the 35th annual conference of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the Ambassador of Italy to the US Armando Varricchio hosted the members of the Association at Villa Firenze. Founded in 1959, NABE is one of the biggest international associations and it gathers entrepreneurs, managers, economists, academics, an...
Italy and the US focus on science diplomacy
The thirteenth U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology (JCM) convened December 3–6 in Washington, DC, culminating in the signing of a joint declaration at the U.S. Department of State. Italian and U.S. government agencies and research organizations met throughout the week to discuss advancements, continued research cooperation...
La storia di Giovanni “John” Pangia, grande costruttore nel New Jersey
Giovanni “John” Pangia nacque a Rotello, in provincia di Campobasso, il 2 luglio del 1881 da Francesco (trentenne “proprietario” e Maria Giovina Occhionero (“donna di casa”). L’atto di nascita fu registrato dinanzi al Sindaco di allora Romeo Perrotta. Nel 1903 il ventiduenne Giovanni e la sua famiglia decisero di emigrare alla ricerca del “sogno am...
The Embassy of Italy hosts a conference on the occasion of the 2nd Italian Business Integrity Day
On December 9, the United Nations celebrated the International Day Against Corruption. It is an important day that shows how the phenomenon is a true obstacle to development, growth, security, and how it undermines the citizen’s confidence in government institutions. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will celebra...
Alitalia launching Washington-Rome route
Alitalia will launch flights between Washington and Rome this spring, the carrier's first direct route between the two capitals. The five-times weekly flight between Rome Fiumicino and Washington Dulles commences May 2. The eastbound leg, departing at 4:15 p.m. and arriving at 7:00 a.m. Rome time, is designed to allow passenger connections via Alit...
The thirteenth U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology
The thirteenth U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology (JCM) convened December 3-6 in Washington, DC, culminating in the signing of a joint declaration at the U.S. Department of State. Italian and U.S. government agencies and research organizations met throughout the week to discuss advancements, continued research cooperation...
Italian immigrant Montefusco puts 'sole' into decades-old, shoe-repair business
A cold Corona sits atop an antique Singer sewing machine, as John Montefusco unwinds after a long day repairing shoes. The 100-year-old machine is a reminder of a circuitous journey that started with him working on a farm and making wine as a young man in Naples, Italy. There, he also repaired shoes on the side. Montefusco's travels stretched to Ne...
Alitalia Announces Nonstop Year-Round Service Between Dulles International and Rome
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced Tuesday that Italian airline Alitalia will begin five weekly nonstop flights to Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) on May 2, 2019, providing a new option when traveling between the U.S. Capital Region and Europe. “As the international gateway to the Washington, D.C., region, Dulles Int...
Italy-based Atos purchases its first U.S. Facility
A company based in Italy, has chosen a location York County for its first property that it has purchased in the United States. The nearly 35,000-square-foot property at 1670 Toronita St. in Manchester Township will serve as the North American headquarters for Atos, an industrial hydraulic valve manufacturer. The current tenant is looking to relocat...
A Lollipop Made for Looking, Not Licking
When the world was created, Slayer was playing. In his studio in northern New Jersey, Massimo Gammacurta, a photographer and candy artist from Rome, listened to hardcore music and worked over pots of boiling liquids at a small stove in his basement studio. He was working on the lollipop globe that would grace Sunday’s cover of The New York Times Ma...
Ferrero Launches $9M Expansion Project at U.S. Plant
Italian-owned confectionery firm Ferrero USA revealed plans recently for a $9 million project that will add 67,000 sq ft of space to its Somerset, NJ industrial plant and create about 100 new seasonal jobs. Ferrero, the maker of Tic-Tacs and Nutella, has invested about $12 million in the Somerset site since 2016 as part of its launch of Kinder Joy...