The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York

11/03/2020

A reminder to join us on Election Night as SACCNY President, and 2016 U.S. Congress Candidate, Anna Throne-Holst shares her political insight during TV4's live election coverage. The live broadcast will start tonight at 11:45 PM EST and will be available globally. Tune in here: https://www.tv4play.se/program/live

10/09/2020

🎥 Today, SACCNY President, Anna Throne-Holst, shared thoughts and insights on the upcoming U.S. election with the Swedish people on TV 4 Nyhetsmorgon.

Click here to see the clip: https://www.tv4play.se/program/nyhetsmorgon/13296290

Svensk-amerikanska Anna Throne-Holst är en få svenskar med erfarenheter från amerikansk topp-politik. Hennes pappa var vd för familjeföretaget Marabou och hon växte upp i Sverige innan hon 1976 flyttade till USA. Hon gav sig så småningom in i politiken och efter 8 år som borgmästare i Sout...

09/21/2020

*DEADLINE APPROACHING*

Take the SACCNY COVID-19 Action Study today: https://bit.ly/3lL6sKg

Much has happened in the world of and since we published the first part of the study this spring. In this second part, we will be diving into topics like the pandemic's effects on strategy, U.S. market launch and business models.

Please contribute with information on how your company is handling the pandemic, now in its second quarter.

The survey will only take a few minutes to complete and all respondents will be offered a spot to a high-level presentation of the results.

Link: https://bit.ly/3lL6sKg



cc: Applied Value & Consulate General of Sweden in New York

09/02/2020

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SACCNY and Applied Value, have teamed up once again to conduct the second part of the SACCNY Covid-19 Action Study.

We are calling on Swedish businesses of all sizes to contribute with your unique experiences and insights.

Click here to participate: https://bit.ly/3lL6sKg

Supported by the Consulate General of Sweden in New York

08/26/2020

SACCNY's Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting were held for the 114th time on August 25.

Thank you to all our members and board for participating in person and online from all corners of the world.

16 new executives from Northzone, Deloitte, Nordea, Citi, Bonnier Ventures, Elekta, Align17, PwC, Nasdaq, Atlas Copco, Volvo Car USA, and Stora Enso were elected to serve on the transatlantic board of directors.

Get to know the latest additions to our Board here: www.saccny.org/the-board

We look forward to building on these strong relationships this fall and encourage you all to stay in touch!

06/24/2020

What does the new visa ban mean for Swedish companies in the U.S.? Join us for a webinar with Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on June 25 at 10:00 AM EST (16:00 CEST - Sweden). The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and you will have your chance to get specific questions addressed.

Register for the webinar: https://mailchi.mp/saccny/webinar-travel-tax-visa?e=[UNIQID]

President Donald Trump sätter stopp för nya arbetsvisum till USA. Svensk-amerikanska handelskammaren i New York riktar kritik mot beslutet.

06/24/2020

On June 22, President Trump enacted an Executive Order temporarily suspending certain new work visas into the United States, impacting the ability for foreign talent to work and conduct business in the U.S., and raising many questions.

SACCNY invites you to join us for an important webinar to help unpack and make sense of the Executive Order and how new restrictions will affect you and your business. The webinar will feature immigration legal expert, David W. Johnson, Partner of Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and you will have your chance to get specific questions addressed.

Register here: https://mailchi.mp/saccny/webinar-travel-tax-visa?e=[UNIQID]

Details:
Thursday, June 25, 2020
10:00 AM Eastern Time (U.S.) - 16:00 CEST (Sweden)

06/16/2020

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Hästens Beds is growing their teams in NYC and LA and is looking for a Dream Team Director - among other positions.

Join an exciting, Swedish legacy brand and collaborate with a growing team, passionate about lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

Find job posting here: https://lnkd.in/grKsRCH

If you are interested, please reach out to Linus Adolfsson at: [email protected].

06/15/2020

This week's highlights: SACCNY in DI exclusive, Troubling Times Continue, SACCNY Helps, new opportunities through the Chamber + Plan your company's reopening in NYC – this week's updates

Read our latest newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/saccny/newsletter-12june2020

06/12/2020

This year’s will be even more special because the nationwide celebration will be shared with everyone through Visit Sweden’s Facebook live streams. Local hosts will guide the viewer through activities and share their very personal Midsummer traditions

View the live stream programming details here:

This year, many annual Swedish Midsummer Festivals will be canceled, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it is still possible to experience this major Scandinavian holiday, recognizing summer and the summer solstice, through live streams from all over Sweden on Friday, June 19.

06/11/2020

Trying times require community support so the team, Volvo Car USA and Fabrique teamed up to deliver well-needed motivation, encouragement and, of course, Swedish treats to our members currently scattered all over New York City.

After months of separation, it was truly great to see you all again. We look forward to seeing you at soon again as we reopen in .

Thank you, Martin Hansson and Volvo Car USA for helping us bring the community together!

cc: World Childhood foundation, BLACE.co, GIANT Innovation, Siv's Travel, Sectra North America