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Brembo celebrated the grand opening of its expanded North American manufacturing operations in Homer, Michigan today. Brembo is a world leader and innovator of brake systems. The celebration renewed Brembo's commitment to North America.   The investment, which will total more than $115 million dollars (€83 million euros) through the end of 2...

Luciano Lamberti, membro attivo della Società Modenese di Mutuo Soccorso di Highwood, Illinois, in visita in Italia per partecipare alla celebrazione del 150°anniversario della Società Modenese di Mutuo Soccorso di Modena, ha incontrato nei giorni scorsi la presidente della Consulta degli emiliano romagnoli nel mondo Silvia Bartolini, portando i sa...

L'ICE-Agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane, organizza la partecipazione alla collettiva italiana PLMA di Chicago 2015, che si terrà dal 16 al 17 novembre 2015. È l'unica fiera del settore Private Label nel mercato USA e quindi un appuntamento consolidato per i buyer del settore. Nel 2014, la v...

By Mark Rutkowski Like a lot of immigrants, Armando Mastroianni came to the United States with little more than a dream for a better life and a work ethic that could make that dream a reality.   More than 60 years later, he admits that dream he had has been realized more than he could have ever imagined. This year marks the 60th anniversary...

By Kevin Martin Frank Pelusi, the owner of Fashion Dry Cleaners and Tailoring in the 1700 block of East 28th Street in Lorain, is retiring and has decided to close the business after nearly 70 years. Pelusi's business is believed to the longest standing business in continuous operation on 28th Street and perhaps south Lorain. He wants to than...

by Benedetta Rossi    If you are passionate about Italian automobiles and you want to meet people who have the same love for cars, join the group of Motori Italiani.   The goal of the group is simple; bring together Italian automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts from the Chicagoland area.   Read more   Source: h...

What do Microsoft, GE, and the Chicago Police Department have in common? They're all working to reach community and team members in a more meaningful way with the help of a Chicago-born tech entrepreneur with deep Sicilian roots. MeetApp North America co-founder and CEO Sal Camarda has taken his smartphone app from a lean startup to a company...

"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore," sang Dean Martin in the 1950's. When Italian clothing hits your eye in a California clothing boutique, that's amore, according to Maria Kariotis.   The Glenview mom of three said she was shopping in a San Diego clothing boutique a few years ago when she fell in love with the q...

Fidia S.p.A. announces that the subsidiary Fidia Co. has signed a purchase contract for an industrial building of around 14,000 square feet, in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA. The building will be assigned to host the new headquarters of the US subsidiary.   The building was purchased for an amount of $1,260,000.00. It has been determined t...

L'ICE - Agenzia organizza la partecipazione alla collettiva italiana alla PLMA di Chicago 2013 che si terrà dal 18 al 19 novembre 2013. E' l'unica fiera del settore Private Label nel mercato USA e quindi un appuntamento consolidato per i buyer del settore. Numerosa e varia è la gamma dei prodotti a marca commerciale a cui è dedicata la fiera,...

An important agreement has been signed for the acquisition of the historical Italian brand Simone Collezione, company of the Estel group, which will become part of the Cassina collection from July 2013. Simone Collezione is available in United States from January 2014. The Collezione is in WPA Chicago's show-room, 314 West Superior Street, with the...

by Joe Cogliano   Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Inc. has kicked off several new partnerships that will likely bring an influx of work to its Springfield operations. The 40-employee maker of heavy-duty no-bake foundry equipment recently inked two deals, including a story we broke several weeks ago about its joint venture with MAUS S.r.l....