EACC WORKFORCE 2025
WORKFORCE 2025: Exploring Non-Traditional Talent Pools In 2025, the EACC decided to add 2 new pillar events to our calendar based on the needs and desires of our members:AUTOMATE, took place in April with the primary goal of helping leaders understand the opportunities - and the risks - as well as the practical steps they can prepare for and take on their automation journey (read more here).WORKFORCE, took place in August with a similar goal of providing leaders with practical and practicable insights and
2025 Annual Gala
Over 400 people registered to attend our 2025 Annual Gala, which took place in a new venue to accommodate the larger number. Also new, was the presence of not one, but TWO ambassadors... and the Mayor of Cincinnati, who spoke in a fireside chat, moderated by Megan Mitchell of WLWT News 5, about the importance of Transatlantic trade in general for the U.S., but also its importance to our region specifically. A message that was further underlined by our presenting sponsor, Altix Consulting, represented by
Breakfast with the Portuguese Ambassador
On May 21, 2025, EACC member DBL Law hosted a breakfast meeting in their Covington, KY offices, where H.E Francisco Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, and Mario Quina, Director, Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency | Chicago, spoke to full boardroom about Portugal's role and position as a gateway to Europe and desirable business partner and location for Americans. Picture at right - from left to right: Patrick Hughes (DBL Law), Fabian Schmahl (Melink Solar), Nicole Fenyo (EACC
Sustainability, Geopolitics & Manufacturing
Tariffs. It's been THE topic of discussions on both sides of the Atlantic (and indeed around the globe) for the last several weeks. The U.S. Administration's trade policy decisions and actions have caused shock, horror and all manner of emotions and outbursts. If you talk to those affected the most, however, the CEOs, COOs and supply chain leaders of manufacturing companies, you will largely experience a more pragmatic response. Not that they are not affected or concerned, they very much are, but they
SUSTAIN 2025 in Review
On April 30th, 2025, almost 100 people from manufacturing, and specialty or professional services, were seated at R.A Jones & Co. in Northern Kentucky to hear the latest updates from Sustainability leaders and drivers in the manufacturing (R.A Jones & Co. and Long-Stanton Manufacturing), energy (Baird - Energy Transition), and waste management & recycling (Rumpke) industries, with a Keynote from former banking executive (Bank of America). First came an introduction and review of the key evolutions in
AUTOMATE 2025
The following was shared on LinkedIn by EACC AUTOMATE sponsor and long-time EACC supporter Altix Consulting:&##128640; The Future of Automation is Here! &##129302;Yesterday,Altix Consultingwas proud to sponsor and participate inEACC Cincy (European American Chamber of Commerce)AUTOMATE 2025, an exceptional gathering of 90 industry leaders exploring the latest advancements in automation, collaborative robotics, and digital transformation.The program featured insightful discussions and live demonstrations,
Introducing EACC Italy - Milan, March 20th, 2025
On March 20, 2025 EACC Italy, the 9th chapter of the EACCTransatlantic Business network, was introduced to the Italian business community in Milano, Italy at Anteo Spazio Cinema at Milano's CityLife S.p.A. location. Sponsored by JobsOhio and BE NKY Growth Partnership, the event welcomed close to 100 people who gained insights from the U.S. Consul for Commercial Affairs, Caroline (You Kyung) Chung and from a panel of Italian business leaders operations in the U.S. (Alessio D'Onofrio, Group
EACC Cincy Launches Global Cincy Magazine
Global Cincy Magazine EACC Cincy is proud to spearhead a new publication focused on highlighting the Cincinnati Region's rich international community. From industry to restauration to art to education, Cincinnati is home to not only foreign expats, but also to former U.S. expats, who themselves have experienced life and work abroad. Having a richly international community brings a transformative range of benefits to any region, weaving global perspectives into the local fabric in ways that
2024 - Expansion Barometer Survey
2024 Expansion Barometer: Hurdles and Opportunities for European and US Mid-size Businesses How can mid-size businesses better capture European and US market opportunities? Entering the year 2024, new opportunities and potential hurdles have appeared for businesses with foreign trade and investment projects. Notable regulations such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US and the EU’s 2020 Green Deal have opened new markets. However, it is uncertain whether all businesses are benefiting
EACC 2023 - A close from our Chair
2023 CLOSING WORDS FROM EACC GREATER CINCINNATI BOARD CHAIR NELLY BONNIOL 2023 has been my first year serving the EACC as Board Chair and I want to recognize my partners in crime, who are also serving the EACC during their free time: Antonio Pagano as Vice Chair, Mike Dektas as Treasurer and Cierra Clymer as Secretary.I would also like to recognize our New Executive Director, Nicole Fenyo, who joined our team last June. We are thrilled to have her among us as she brings tons of experience, expertise, and
2024 Board of Directors elected at Annual General Meeting
As required by our Code of Regulations, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) held our Annual General Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The order of business was to provide a status on our financial health and performance to budget, and the election of our 2024 Board of Directors and Board Officers. As of the end of Q3, the EACC Greater Cincinnati was financially healthy with a bottom line on
2023 Beaujolais and More
2023’s Beaujolais & More The EACC’s annual Beaujolais Nouveau soiree, held on the second Thursday of November, date of the launch of the annual Beaujolais Nouveau wine in France, has a long history in Cincinnati – starting with the EACC predecessor organization, the FACC – French American Chamber of Commerce. This year, we decided to make it more: more European, more engaging, more fun… While the focus of the event was on enjoying one another’s company, as old friends and new ones, with a selection of
EACC Board Meeting October 2023
The EACC Board of Directors held its third meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, October 25that the offices of Frost-Brown-Todd. A majority of the board members were able to attend in person with only a small handful connecting remotely. Some were meeting the EACC’s new Executive Director, Nicole Fenyo, for the first time. A new Board Packet, containing a set of new metricsand new marketing materials, was shared with the board members ahead of time. These included: The new the EACC TRANSFORM 2023 video The
Annual Gala Dinner 2023
We are excited to announce that our Annual Gala Dinner with His Excellency Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the United States was a huge success. The event was held at the beautiful Drees Pavilion, which offered stunning views of the city. The food, prepared by Jeff Thomas, was excellent and received many compliments from our 275 guests at this sold-out event. Moreover, the keynote speech by his Excellency during the event was inspiring and left the audience feeling motivated and energized.
Meet our new Executive Director...
Nicole FENYO served since 2018 as Marketing Director at the Goering Center defining the strategy, plan, communication, and marketing campaigns to enable successes of the Greater Cincinnati region’s family and private business that contribute every day to our economy and community growth. Before joining Nicole was mostly in international B2B Marketing for manufacturing companies - from dry ice blast cleaning and production systems to industrial wire and cable, acrylic sheet and smart vending machines for
EACC & Melink Solar host ''Sustain 2023''
On May 16, 2023, we hosted SUSTAIN 2023 with Melink Solar at the Melink Facilities in Milford, Ohio. Melink built Ohio's first zero-carbon footprint HQ. They have built a brand that is internationally recognized as a leader in sustainability, grown their business substantially, and reduced their monthly electric bill to $0.We explored the question of how are local and international businesses leveraging the SUN to help their businesses?We learned from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden that they
EACC Behind the Scenes: May 2023
Gilman Partners and Board Member Julie George hosted the Board of Directors of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for our second meeting of 2023 at the the Gilman Partner offices on Wednesday, April 26. Board President Nelly Bonniol welcomed all, and thanked Gilman Partners for hosting us. The January 2023 meeting minutes were approved, and we then went on to vote on board seat replacements for the current year. The following changes were confirmed: Anne
''Transatlantic Internships'' from EACC Paris
Our sister chapter in Paris sat down with EACC Cincinnati Bridgebuilder member Anne Cappel, Altix Consulting, while she was traveling in France and had some interesting discussions on "Transatlantic Internships". Read the "Two Views" from Anne and Emily Merson, AIFS Abroad, brought to you by Katherine Prewitt, Executive Director EACC Paris:Why is this issue important? Who is affected? Anne Cappel International internships are great opportunities for interns and host companies. Discovering a new country,
Meet New EACC Board Secretary
At our annual general meeting on November 17, 2022, the EACC membership elected Cierra Clymer to serve as Board Secretary. The two-year term runs through the end of 2024. We're pleased to introduce Cierra to the EACC Greater Cincinnati network. Cierra Clymer is the Director of International Business Development and Inclusion at REDI Cincinnati. Cierra's role focuses on increasing foreign direct investment in the Greater Cincinnati region through new attraction, expansion and retention efforts as well as
EACC Behind the Scenes: EACC Holds First Quarter 2023 Board Meeting
NKY Tri-ED and Board Member Kimberly Rossetti hosted the Board of Directors of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for our first meeting of 2023 at the NKY Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, January 25. New Board President Nelly Bonniol welcomed all, thanking her newly installed fellow Board Officers (Vice President Antonio Pagano, Treasurer Mike Dektas and Secretary Cierra Clymer before introducing new board members Joren Knockaert (Deceuninck), Steve Melink
Meet New EACC Board President and Board Vice President
At our annual general meeting on November 17, 2022, the EACC membership elected Nelly Bonniol and Antonio Pagano to serve as the President and Vice President (respectively) of our Board of Directors. Their two-year terms run through the end of 2024. We asked each of them to introduce themselves to you, our members.Meet Nelly Bonniol, VP Assignment Operations, EssilorLuxottica I started my professional journey in my native country, France, and spent the first 17 years of my career in the aviation industry
