Italian ammo box maker coming to US with $16M Kansas City manufacturing facility, 160+ jobs
RB SRL — a maker of a broad range of components for hunting and shooting ammo, along with ammunition containers for the military/defense market, and that serves customers in more than 50 countries — announced its $16 million investment in the Kansas City site Thursday. The company, operating as RB America Corp., pledged to bring 163 new jobs to the...
From Italy to Kansas: The journey of a master shoemaker
Of all the businesses you might expect to see in tiny Eureka, Kansas — population 2,332 — a master shoemaker from Italy making custom boots is likely not one of them. Yet, this is where you’ll find Sam Vasta — “rhymes with pasta,” he says — quietly pursuing his craft in a small workshop behind his home. His journey here has included stops in four c...
Wheels of Italy: A Celebration of Italian Automotive Culture
Join us for a delightful day at Wheels on Broadway on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! This exciting event will take place on West Broadway between 42nd and 41st Streets in Robbinsdale, MN. Experience a showcase of stunning Italian vehicles and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates Italian culture! Wheels of Italy celebrates I...
Museum extends holiday hours for "Italian Style" fashion show
Give your holiday date a weekend of la dolce vita at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The museum is extending the weekend hours of its popular show "Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945." The exhibit will remain open until 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Dec. 27 and again the following weekend, Friday, Jan. 2 and Sat. Jan. 3. The show clos...
Meet the Woman Who Runs This 99-Year-Old Local Sausage Company
When I first took over, every phone call I'd receive would say, ‘I’m looking for the owner, is he there?’ They would always act so surprised that there was a woman in charge in the meat business,” recalls Diana Payne, owner of Canino's Sausage Company.Known to many as the Sausage Queen of Denver, Payne has been the sole owner of Canino’s since 1989...
La Sportiva Unveils First U.S. Retail Store in Boulder, Colorado
Italian outdoor gear brand, La Sportiva, has broadened its horizon with its debut premium retail store in the United States. The store, strategically located at 2100 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, is much more than a traditional retail outlet. With an extensive range of products, from climbing and running shoes to ski touring gear and high-end appare...
Omaha shoe repairman fixes everything from Taylor Swift's boots to gear for firefighters
When Sam Di Mauro describes a random day at Andy’s Shoe Repair, it sounds like the setup of a joke. A nun walks into the store. Next comes a Hells Angels biker. And finally a priest. On any given day, Di Mauro never knows who will need him to fix their shoes next. It could be Taylor Swift with a pair of boots before a concert in Omaha in 2011. Or t...
Bottega Veneta arrives in Aspen
Luxury Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta has landed in Aspen with the Dec. 8 opening of its boutique at 428 E. Hyman Ave. The design of the store embraces Aspen’s Rocky Mountain surroundings with ceiling beams in Aspen wood veneer, a neutral color scheme of white, cream, grey, and beige, Aspen tree-inspired clothing racks, and soft seating areas...
Italian American Women of Iowa Presents the First Annual Italian American Fashion Show ‘Moda Italiana Fashion Show’
A fashion event to remember. Social Club and Non Profit Organization, Italian American Women of Iowa will be showcasing their first Italian American Fashion Show, ‘Moda Italiana Fashion Show’, on Saturday September 30, 2023 at Allora in the Krause Gateway Center 1459 Grand Ave, Des Moines. Apparel for the show includes vintage dresses and scarves t...
Celebrating 60 Years of Lamborghini: A 626-Mile Adventure in Colorado
This year marks a significant milestone for Lamborghini as the Italian luxury automobile manufacturer commemorates its 60th anniversary. One of the grand celebrations was the 60th Anniversary Lamborghini Esperienza Giro, which saw an impressive fleet of 40 Lamborghini super sports cars and super SUVs navigate 626 miles of Colorado's magnificent lan...
Kansas City: Motori in Piazza
Kansas City's only all-Italian motorsports show--Motori in Piazza--returns on Sunday, June 4, Noon to 2pm, at Zona Rosa, in connection with UNICO KC's Festa Italiana (June 2, 3 and 4). Lamborghini, Maserati, Ferrari, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Lambretta! Free admission and no cost or pre-registration to display vehicles. For th...
U.S. subsidiary of Italian auto parts manufacturer SPAL investing $35M in Ankeny factory
An Italian auto parts manufacturer with a distribution center and offices in Ankeny will invest $35 million to build a new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility there, more than doubling its workforce. Headquartered in Correggio, Italy, SPAL Automotive designs and manufactures high-performance fans, centrifugal blowers and fluid pumps for ca...