Italy’s Florida business tied to the environment
Trade between Florida and Italy rose by 5.4% in 2019, bolstered by a rise in technological, mechanical and culinary industries doing business in the Sunshine State. Within those sectors and others is an opportunity to broaden environmental protection efforts, Italian diplomats say. Last year, exchanges of goods and services between Italy and the US...
Renzo Piano Unveils Images of First Completed Residential Building in Miami
Just completed, Eighty Seven Park in Miami is Renzo Piano’s first residential commission in the United States. The Pritzker Prize winner, known for his cultural interventions around the globe, imagined an architecture that creates the illusion of a floating building above the ocean and park. With interiors designed by RDAI in Paris, known for their...
Fazoli’s Lands Successful Franchise Deal to Expand its Footprint in Southeastern North Carolina
Fazoli’s - the renowned, Lexington-based brand known for serving up premium Italian dishes at a great value - is set to bring more of its acclaimed Italian dishes to North Carolina. Fazoli’s President and CEO Carl Howard announced today that the company has executed an area development agreement with Franchisee Jeff Milliken to bring one restaurant...
The Maserati Club Accelerates into Florida with a new chapter
The Maserati Club of Florida (TMCFLA) Chapter President Todd Bernstein announced today the Florida-based nonprofit organization launched a new club on January 1, 2020 and it's entirely dedicated to the Maserati owners in the Sunshine State. Until recently, the Florida territory was under The Maserati Club of the Southeast, based out of Harriman, TN...
Lamborghini Charlotte Promotes Used Lamborghini Huracan Stock to North Carolina Drivers
The Lamborghini Huracan is the Italian automaker's most affordable sports car currently in production. With convertible, rear-wheel drive and performance variants, it's the starter Lamborghini for shoppers new to the brand. Lamborghini Charlotte currently has six models in stock at their location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The stock at Lamborghi...
Meet Lanfranco Pescante: The Entrepreneur That’s Taking Over Florida’s Restaurant and Nightlife Scene
Lanfranco Pescante is one of the two owners and managing partners of the Nocturnal Hospitality Group. At only thirty-three years old, Mr. Pescante has a vast Nightclub and restaurant hospitality background, stemming back to his childhood in Italy where he moved from at age seventeen, alone, to follow the American dream. Mr. Pescante began his journ...
Entrepreneurs Quickly Scoop Up New Jeremiah's Italian Ice Franchise Opportunity
After developing a cult-like following since its founding in 1996, and with 23 locations throughout Florida, Jeremiah's Italian Ice announced it is ready to share its decadent Italian Ice, premium Soft Ice Cream and signature Gelati treats nationwide with its category-defining franchise opportunity. An opportunity 23 years in the making, Jeremiah's...
Lamborghini brings Italian virtuosity to Art Basel Miami Beach
Automobili Lamborghini has left its signature mark on Art Basel, as this year the storied Italian brand was highlighted during an illustrious evening at The Wolfsonian-FIU museum in Miami’s Art Deco district during Art Basel Miami Beach. The private VIP gathering, known as “A Dreamscape of Italian Design,” commemorated masterpieces created by Itali...
The IACCSE closes 2019 with very positive results
2019 has undoubtedly been a very positive year for the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. First of all, the Chamber was able to reach the highest number of members in 28 years of its history – an all-time record of 300 corporate members. In addition, thanks to the efforts of our local coordinators and the support of the Consulate General of Italy,...
Concorso Ferrari Palm Beach Celebrates Friendship and Ferrari
November in South Florida is the perfect time to launch the Social Season in the Palm Beaches and with it, the second annual Concorso Ferrari Palm Beach. This Concurs d’Elegance is an event created by the Palm Beach Chapter featuring a field of sixty-five classic and modern, member-owned Ferrari. Experienced FCA judges examined the cars and awards...
Research and Innovation: In Miami the 14th Conference of the Italian Researchers in the world
The 14th Conference of the Italian Researchers in the World, inaugurated at Miami Dade College in Florida, was held in order to emphasize and highlight the work of the Italian researchers in the United States who operate in the area of science, technology, medicine, and humanities. The annual event of the Comitato Tricolore per gli Italiani nel Mon...
A Dreamscape of Italian Design
The Consulate General of Italy in Miami celebrated once again Art Basel Miami Beach with a special event that promoted Italian art, design, and manufacturing. “A Dreamscape of Italian Design”, organized in collaboration with the Italian Ministry for Economic Development, the Italian Trade Agency, Salone del Mobile. Milano, Lamborghini, Kartell, Mis...