In partnership with the BAB Network, BritishAmerican Business is pleased to invite you to join the Second Annual U.S.-UK Virtual Trade Expo, Wednesday April 20, 2022.

Facilitated through an online events platform that offers an immersive and interactive expo venue, businesses looking at the U.S. and UK as investment destinations will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into the various regions to learn more about what makes each area unique and the benefits of market entry. Each region will have their own exhibitor booth with local agencies and experts available to share information and answer questions live.

V-Fairs (details to follow once registration is confirmed)

Birmingham (UK) * Boston * the Carolinas * Chicago * Georgia * London (UK) * Miami

New York * Nashville * Northern California * Orange County * Scotland (UK) * Texas

Come celebrate St. George’s Day with us at the King George Hotel (334 Mason St, San Francisco, CA, 94102).

This mixer and new member drive event will be a fun social gathering bringing together members of the British American Business Council Northern California (BABCSF) and the BBS (British Benevolent Society). We aim to bring the British community together and introduce potential new members to both our organizations.

Moderated by Richard Waters, West Coast Editor for the Financial Times, our panelists will be delving into the global and local economies and sharing their expertise on the path forward for business as we emerge from the global pandemic. 

Hosted by Premier Member Werqwise (4 West 4th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402)

In celebration of Europe Day (May 9th), The British American Business Council Northern California, French American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco, and German American Business Association in cooperation with many European Chambers of Commerce invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Evening.

We had a spectacular 10th Annual International Golf Scramble on Friday, April 8th at the Presidio Golf Course in San Fransisco.

It was great to bring back this much-loved tournament to the City and re-connect with friends and colleagues, and meet some new people as well. 80 players joined us for the competition!

We would like to thank all who joined us (including the Coyote!), Joe Deleon and his team for hosting us at the Presidio Golf Course, and of course, a huge thank you to all of our sponsors and donors for bringing this event to life:

Telstra, ACAPMO, Bird & Bird, CCW Business Solutions, Preferred Bank, Copa Air, AirCanada, Surfair, Kearsley, Intercontinental San Francisco, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel, Penfolds, Four Pillars Gin, Charity Golf International, and Credosf.

Check out the photos here.

On Tuesday, March 29^th, we held our first “Wine, Beer and Business Banter” networking event at Werqwise in San Mateo with over 30 guests attending. Terrific event, in a relaxed and social setting. Great to see our members out and about again and to see some new faces as well.

These events happen every other month immediately following the BABC Board Meeting and will alternate between Werqwise in San Francisco and their brand new co-working facility in San Mateo. Click here to learn more about the next event on May 31^st in San Francisco.

Check out the photos here.

On Wednesday, March 30th, we held the 11th Annual Funding, Exits and IPOs event at Werqwise in San Francisco. This was our first panel event since the pandemic subsided and ironically, it was the last panel event before we all went in to lockdown just over two years ago. 

Over 50 guests joined us for what turned out to be an excellent event and fireside chat led by Richard Waters, West Coast Editor of the Financial Times. He was joined by long-time panelist for this event, Bill Reichert, Pegasus Tech Ventures, and new to the panel were Ronan Kennedy, B Capital Group, Maryanna Saenko, Future Ventures and Cecily Mak from Blockdaemon.

We would like to thank all panelists, our guests and our sponsors, HSBC, CCW Business Solutions, Invest Northern Ireland, Werqwise and Penfolds Wine.

Check out the photos here.

Join Raphael House as they celebrate 50 years of helping families in the Bay Area! Help honor the legacy of founder, Ella Rigney, former executive director, Fr. David Lowell and family, and the more than 20,000 families you have helped us serve over the years.

This event will be different from galas in the past to ensure your well-being, and will include a special cocktail reception and fundraiser -- emceed by Liam Mayclem, San Francisco's "Foodie Chap."

Capacity is limited but your support is limitless! You are a part of Raphael House’s rich history and successful programs. They can only do this important work with you by their side, and so they look forward to celebrating with you!

The Home Office has published its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules taking effect from 6 April 2022 which includes new immigration routes, as well as some changes and rebranding for existing routes.

The Home Office is presenting these changes as part of its commitment to simplify the Immigration Rules and provide greater clarity to businesses and workers (we are reserving judgment on that claim for now).

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Last month the House passed the America COMPETES Act, which increases the federal government’s investment in scientific research and contains a range of other measures to enhance U.S. technological competitiveness The House bill parallels a similar Senate bill, USICA (the United States Innovation and Competition Act), passed in 2021. While the bills share many features there are also significant differences, which will be addressed this Spring in a House-Senate conference.

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The Bay Area and California are home to extraordinary assets that place the region and the state at the center of technology and innovation globally. That success lies at the heart of job creation, tax revenue, and economic competitiveness. There is no reason to believe that this will change soon, but California also faces challenges that if not addressed could erode its long-term leadership. This column, based on a new report from the California 100 initiative, hits the high points.

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It’s no secret that the United States is a country that loves cars. Ever since the dawn of the Model T, the American love affair with the automobile and open road has been a defining feature of the national identity. So how will a car fit into your American adventure?

Aside from the obvious—and fun—question of which model and color you like best, there’s the important decision about how you’ll acquire the car. Will it make more sense to buy it, either with cash or a loan, or lease it for a set period of time?

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For more information, contact the Sales team at (424) 348-3809 or email surfmemberships@surfair.com.

In response to the March 22nd announcements made by UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative Katherine C. Tai that a deal has been reached to remove tariffs on British steel and aluminium exports to the US after a longstanding dispute between the two countries, BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards said:

“This announcement is hugely welcome as it begins to resolve the last major trade dispute between the US and UK. BAB has advocated for the removal of the steel and aluminium tariffs since 2018 and was encouraged by the steps taken by the US, EU, and Japan on this issue in December 2021 and January 2022. That these discussions have resulted in an agreement to replace the Section 232 tariffs with a high level of tariff-free access for steel and aluminium exports to the USA, is very good news, although we believe that there is still more to be done."

Continue reading here.

The British-American Business Association's Program Committee invites you to a Zoom webinar on "The Queen and the U.S.A.: The Book, the Authors and the Platinum Jubilee," on April 27th 2022 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT. This event is complimentary, registration is required.

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