Italian Consul General Mario Bartoli
Most of us have been in the proverbial right place at the right time at least once in our lives. Mario Bartoli, Italy’s new consul general in Chicago, has made a career of it. During nearly a quarter-century in the Italian diplomatic corps, Bartoli has played a role in easing tensions between North and South Korea, worked with local authorities to...
Arcolians to honor Dr. Favia
The Arcolian Dental Arts Society will honor Dr. Joseph A. Favia as Arcolian of the Year at its Christmas party on Dec. 10 at The Elmcrest Banquets in Elmwood Park. Favia has been a member of the Arcolians since 1993, serving as the society’s president in 2014 and as its golf outing chairman for the past eight years. ArA graduate of the Loyola Unive...
Lake Forest Italian tailor the last of a ‘dying breed’
In an old brick building covered in vines, sitting along McKinley Road in Lake Forest, is a vestige of a disappearing era — Carlo’s Tailor Shop. The workshop is crowded with racks of in-progress suits, well-used tools, spools of thread and scrap organized in a way only one man understands. That man is Piero Amidei, who at 77 years of age runs the s...
Meet Marco Filippi, the Italian selected by the The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative
Imagine needing to visit someone you love, only to realize that renting a car is more trouble than it is worth — endless paperwork, steep fees, and rigid rules. For most, it is just an inconvenience. For Marco Filippi, Italy’s current YTILI representative, it sparked the idea for Volvero, a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing app. The United States has lo...
Italian Village Park in Columbus to be redesigned after community feedback
A small park in an old neighborhood is set to undergo a redesign after community feedback. Italian Village Park on East Hubbard Avenue is scheduled for construction late this fall. The changes are meant to preserve green space, enhance park safety, encourage social interaction, align Italian Village with the arts and culture of the Short North and...
A 'Bueno' day in Bloomington as new Ferrero chocolate plant officially begins production
Candy maker Ferrero may not be done growing in Bloomington-Normal even though the company's new $214 million chocolate plant is now officially open and ramping up production of Kinder Bueno candy bars and other products. Ferrero North America President Michael Lindsey said during Monday's ribbon-cutting ceremony the company could add to the plant's...
Opportunities for Italian Startups in Detroit: the Italian Consulate and Retimpresa promote Made in Italy Innovation
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit, under the leadership of Consul Allegra Baistrocchi, continues its efforts to promote Italian excellence in the U.S. territory, with a special focus on technological innovation and sustainability. Thanks to the collaboration with RetImpresa - Agenzia di Confindustria, Reputation Research and We The Italians, three...
The University of Detroit Mercy and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit host the Dedalo Minosse International Road Show
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Architecture and Community Development (SACD) are happy to cohost the multinational exhibition and panel discussion as part of the 2024 Detroit Month of Design. The exhibition and its panel discussion will highlight the Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commi...
Italian transformer company breaks ground on $15M Trotwood transformer plant
An Italy-based transformer manufacturer has started construction on its first North American facility. WESTRAFO chose Trotwood for its newest location based on the area’s skilled workforce, its industry, educational facilities, and infrastructure. Ohio was chosen out of 20 other states for the company’s first U.S. facility. JP Nauseef, president an...
Global Design Iconmaker Paolo Pininfarina Named the 2024 Laureate of The American Prize For Design
Paolo Pininfarina, the internationally celebrated Italian engineer, designer, and businessman, and famous head of Pininfarina SpA (short for Carrozzeria Pininfarina) headquartered in Cambiano, Turin, Italy, has been awarded The American Prize for Design for 2024 by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for...
Italian Workmen’s Club named a historic Madison landmark
The Madison Italian Workmen’s Club was listed on the State Register of Historic places, announced the Wisconsin Historical Society on Friday. The clubhouse located at 914 Regent St. was added to the register on May 24 and was presented with a certificate by State Historic Preservation Officer, Daina Penkiunas. The Workmen’s Club was formed by 42 or...
Festa Italiana returning to Green Bay bigger and better
More than $70 million in Italian cars will be on display in downtown Green Bay this weekend—ready for automotive enthusiasts and anyone curious about Italian cuisine and entertainment! More than eight decades of Italian automobiles in every shape, size and color are being carefully prepared, polished and parked for this weekend's Festa Italiana. A...