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UNICO National, the largest Italian American Service Organization in America, announced Fred Voccola, the highly accomplished business leader, legendary technology entrepreneur, and cofounder of the innovative IT company Kaseya, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Business at the UNICO National Italian American Awards Gala on August 2,...

While global economies hold their breath over the potential fallout from US tariffs, Italy’s Fincantieri is positioning itself to benefit from a much more profound shift: the United States push to revive its shipbuilding industry—both civilian and military—a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s industrial policy agenda. This was evident on Saturday during...

Innovation, alongside competitiveness and research, is undeniably one of the most crucial drivers of sustainable growth and productivity for countries in the modern global economy. By fostering a culture of innovation, countries can continuously adapt, evolve, and remain competitive, thereby creating the foundation for long-term economic prosperity...

Vision Expo East, the leading conference and exhibition for eyecare and eyewear professionals, will showcase an extraordinary collection of Italian eyewear manufacturers at its Orlando debut. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center  in Orlando (FL) from February 19-22, 2025, the event will feature a dedicated Italian Pavilion representi...

On February 12 at the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami was held the celebration of “Italian Design Day in the World,” the thematic event born in 2017 that involves the offices of the diplomatic-consular network, Italian Cultural Institutes and ITA Offices in the promotion of Italian creativity. Testifying at the “Italian Design Day” in Miami was...

South Florida is no stranger to unique real estate stories. Take, for instance, this Key Biscayne mansion with a rooftop pickleball court that hit the market last year for $37.5 million, or this Fort Lauderdale mansion with a gigantic bottle of Dom Pérignon listed for $48 million.However, a recent real estate deal might just be one of the most unus...

Italian aerospace industry leaders are engaging with major players from North America and beyond. From Florida to Colorado, passing through Texas and Washington, the recent SpaceCom in Orlando—one of the world's top commercial space trade fairs—marked the beginning of a quarter packed with key events. More than 50 top Italian space tech companies w...

“Florida can represent an incredible growth engine for the Italian scientific community and for Italian SMEs with a high degree of innovation. Strengthening our presence in this region means firmly establishing a gateway to the markets of Central and South America, thus increasing the competitiveness of the entire Italian technological ecosystem.” ...

The Italy America Chamber of Commerce Southeast GA Chapter is proud to offer an exclusive 6-hour Webinar program produced in partnership with The French America Chamber of Commerce Southeast-ATL. There is a wonderful discount for our friends of We the Italians! This is a wonderful opportunity. The webinar is conducted by David Nour, internationally...

For this year’s Cavallino Classic, a celebration of the finest automotive examples from Ferrari, there was one key addition to the festivities; Enzo was in the house. Enzo Mattioli Ferrari, that is, CEO of Ferrari Family Investments and the great-grandson of il Commendatore himself, founder of the marque. The namesake heir is the newly appointed pr...

Italian textile manufacturer Microtex Composites Inc. announced plans to open its first U.S. facility, a prepreg factory, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The state’s Department of Economic & Community Development (TNECD) disclosed that the company’s $3.8 million investment would create 26 jobs.  Neither Microtex Composites nor TNECD revealed an expected...

An Italian manufacturer has announced they are building their first U.S. plant in Hixson.The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced Tuesday morning that Microtex Industries is setting up shop here. Microtex creates structural composites for customers in the automotive and aerospace industries, which essentially are the...