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WHAT A NIGHT! The Best of Italy Gala Night has been an astonishing success.
Many well-known brands have gathered in Downtown Miami to pay homage to the beauty of Italian style and design. There would not have been a better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) in Miami.
A marvelous
street exhibit on
Flagler Street, which for the first time was closed to the traffic for an Italian event, with luxury Italian cars displays, foods sampling, entertainment and live music. The core of the event took place inside
the Historic Alfred I. DuPont Building, an amazing stage that hosted a spectacular
Gala Night with 300 guests, among members, sponsors and authorities.
It definitely was an important statement of the presence of the Italian business community in South Florida.
Click below
instead for the event recap video.
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"The Best of Made in Italy in America": .it Magazine special celebratory edition
During "The Best of Italy Gala Night", a special edition of the official magazine of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) ".it Italian Trade" was launched and distributed, "The Best of Made in Italy in America".
The magazine, which aims to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the IACCSE, offers articles with analyses, discussions and thoughts about the latest developments on economic and cultural ties between Italy and the United States, as well as contributions from prominent members of the world of business, art and academics. Between the personalities interviewed, tenor Andrea Bocelli and entrepreneur Santo Versace, both with deep connections with Miami.
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IACC Holiday Dinner, SAVE THE DATE!
The
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast
CCSE) invites you to attend the traditional
Holiday Dinner
slated to
take place
on
Wednesday,December 7th at Quattro Gastronomia Italiana
(
1014 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
).
This year's Holiday celebrations will include a spectacular Italian menu and our traditional
Christmas Raffle
. Members will have the unique opportunity to introduce themselves and their companies while presenting their products for the raffle (please contact
tanti@iacc-miami.com
for more info)
.
During the night, longstanding members of the Chamber that with their generous support and civic vision have allowed the IACCSE to benefit communities on both sides of the Atlantic will receive a well-deserved recognition. The IACCSE Board of Directors
will honor with the
IACC Pillar Award
the following companies:
20 years Membership Anniversary:
15 years Membership Anniversary:
- Finley & Bologna, International
- InterAmerican Hotels Corp.
10 years Membership Anniversary:
- Savino Del Bene USA, Inc.
5 years Membership Anniversary:
- Shutts & Bowen
- Evolution Travel USA, Inc.
- GLF Construction Corporation
- Cibo Wine Bar
- Enolgas USA Inc.
- Sara Coen Giovanelli
- Monique Troncone, CPA, PA
- IBS Insurance Group Inc.
- LF of America Corp. (subsidiary of Lameplast, Spa)
There will also be a recognition to the
new Premium Members of the Chamber for their generous support in 2016:
- De Sousa Import, LLC
- The Miami Football Club.
Last year's festivities attracted
120+ guests.
Space is limited. Do not miss the opportunity to gather with fellow Chamber's members.
In order to reserve your seat (cost: $120 for IACC members, $140 non-members) make your payment by December 1
st, 2016 either by:
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Credit Card:
call 305.577.9868
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Check made out and mailed to:
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast
2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1880 | Miami, FL, 33131
WHEN: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016
7 p.m. - Welcome Cocktail
8 p.m. - Dinner
WHERE:
Quattro Gastronomia Italiana
1014 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
RSVP sending your contact information at rsvp@iacc-miami.com or call us at 305-577-9868
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New Representative Office of the Chamber in Rome
With the purpose of reinforcing and pursuing its mission to strengthen business relations between the United States of America and Italy, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) has recently opened its Representative Office in Rome.
Tosolini, Lamura, Rasile & Toniutti, LLP (TLRT), an international law firm with experience in both the USA and Italy, and offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rome and Milan, as well as Premium Member of the Chamber, is the firm that has been appointed as Representative Office.
Such office is meant to function as a point of reference for the Chamber's activities in the Lazio Region and will serve as an advantageous resource for Italian investors and companies who wish to do business or trade in the USA. TLRT will constitute as a base for promoting the Chamber's services, activities and events. In addition, the IACCSE's Rome office
will help in promoting membership's benefits among Italian companies and entrepreneurs.
Ufficio di rappresentanza a Roma per l'Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast
c/o Tosolini, Lamura, Rasile & Toniutti LLP
Via Giuseppe Ferrari, 11
00195 Roma
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European Chamber's Networking Event
Love Is Blind Food & Wine
225 Altara Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
6.30 - 9.00 pm
Members: Free
Non-members: $ 20
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FATCA agreement will be extended to Italian taxpayers
by Italian CPA Firms
We already know FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the US law issued in 2010, with the aim to prevent US taxpayers who are investing through foreign financial intermediaries from tax evasion.
In 2014 the US signed the agreement with the Italian government and extended it to American taxpayers (citizens or US residents) carrying out investments in Italy.
But from the upcoming year, the agreement will become bilateral and will be applied to al Italy residents
hold
ing bank accounts in the US as well as Italian citizens or companies investing in the US.
Probably already in 2017, US Banks will exchange with Italian tax authorities all the data and information regarding Italy residents owning investments overseas.
In this case, the Italian legislation will be applied: unlike the US, Italy's tax law requires not only all financial investments to be declared but also every type of investment and income produced, including real estate.
In other words
: if you live in Italy and have been generating
financial
or real
estate income
in the USA
you are now required to declare it by filling up the
RW framework of Italy's annual income statement
('dichiarazione dei redditi' in Italian).
If
as an Italian taxpayer you have not been required to do so until today, we suggest to take into
consider
ation an "active repentance" procedure which
, of course
, would
lead to a penalty
, but will prevent American
financial institutions from communicating
to Italy's tax authority (the Agenzia delle Entrate) investments and revenue data before they are
spontaneously declared by
you in your annual income statement.
We strongly recommend evaluating the matter carefully as, in case of significant amount of undeclared income, legal
sanctions might be applied.
Our firm is at your disposal to provide information or assistance.
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Premium Italian mattress brand cuddles up with the North American Market
by Magniflex USA
Magniflex has been manufacturing and selling high quality mattresses for over 50 years. Their passion and desire to provide great sleep to all is a mission they've taken globally. Most recently, Magniflex has been pursuing a calculated strategy in the United States and Canada. The "Made in Italy" brand has been well received out West and it looks like Magniflex is just getting started.
Due to increased demand, Magniflex just recently opened their second warehouse in Los Angeles. The west coast, primarily California, has been snatching up these Italian dream makers by the dozen. August of 2015 was their most profitable month on record until they shattered that mark this past August, recording a +50% increase over the previous mark and paving the way for what may be their most profitable year to date. After a 73% increase in sales recorded at the end of 2015, Magniflex has also seen a 30% sales growth in each of the first two quarters of 2016.
In order to capitalize on the growing success, Magniflex has brought in some new members to the team: A highly experienced Sales Development Representative set to reel in the important Northeastern territory, a full-time Marketing specialist to help the company with its social media, PR and web strategy, a dedicated Bookkeeper, and two hard-working interns. From the looks of it, Magniflex is positioning itself in the U.S. and Canada for a long run of success.
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IT security in companies, risks and prevention tools
by Confapindustria Piacenza
Confapindustria Piacenza together with the Italian Police organized a convention, which dealt with the topic: "
IT security in companies, risks and prevention tools
" and which took place on Tuesday, October 11
th
, 2016.
According to the data collected by the Italian Police, online frauds can be considered as an increasingly alarming reality. Overall, they vary around 4 and 10%, for that reason, online scams represent a risk which cannot be underestimated, in particular, considering the so-called man-in-the-middle attack. Indeed, generally speaking, these kinds of frauds can provoke losses from 60 to 70 million of euros.
Moreover, while data about crimes of patrimony show a decreasing trend, online scams have increased, and a concrete intervention is needed. However, an incisive inquiry against these kinds of crimes has been conducted; but it is difficult to find out the authors of these frauds since they operate abroad. For these reasons, according to the police a great step forward in this sense might be the relying on true specialists of these types of crimes as they operate in the offices of postal police.
Unfortunately online scams represent a true reality also considering the companies associated with Confapi, since these crimes have not concerned only big companies, for that reason, the convention aimed at making the entrepreneurs aware of online scams and also making them informed about the risks and how to prevent from them.
However, the convention has represented only a first step considering this delicate topic, other conventions will follow.
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Building a Nation-wide Gelato Store Network in the US
by Gelaterie Versace
Gelaterie Versace is expanding its store network in major malls outside of South Florida opening one or more
stores in licensing or partnership agreement with local and foreign investors
. In the last quarter of 2016, the company has opened three new stores (Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville and Wellington) and participated to the 25
t
Anniversary IACC Gala in Miami Downtown and the Festa Italiana in Palm Beach.
Gelato apparently sounds like the Italian translation for ice cream, but it is a different product with specific ingredients and production process that makes gelato richer in flavor, fresher and healthier than ice cream. Gelato still represents a small share with $214 million of the $6 billion frozen dessert market in the US, but it is the segment with the highest growth. Talenti -the market leader in the US gelato industry- is focused only on industrial production and whole sales distribution, while the rest of the
gelato market is fragmented among many small players with a more artisanal production sold through direct stores.
Considering the sizable store network reached by premium ice cream (e.g. Haagen Dazs, Ben & Jerry) and frozen yogurt (e.g. Yogurtland, Menchie's) players, Gelaterie Versace aims at building a 100+ gelato store network at national level starting from South Florida where it has eight stores. It differentiates itself from the other gelato makers with a store highly focused on gelato freshly-made every day, award-winning artisanal production and
locations exclusively in high-traffic malls whose access represents an entry barrier to new players.
A gelato store well located in a high traffic area is typically very profitable due to its high Gross Margin. The typical
investment in an artisanal gelato store located in a mall is around $330-350k for either active (licensing) or passive (partnership) investors. The investment includes the E2 Investor Visa, the turn-key delivery of the store and the training when needed.
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November 10th was World Keratoconus Day!
by Miami Contact Lens Institute
World Keratoconus Day was a national awareness day sponsored by the National Keratoconus Foundation. This day was dedicated to help raise awareness about keratoconus, as well as educate and advocate for those living with that.
What is Keratoconus? Is a condition affecting both eyes, causing a non-inflammatory protrusion or ectasia of the cornea that becomes thinner and steeper with time causing decrease vision, which can range from mild to severe.
For mild cases of keratoconus, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses may be able to provide the patient with clear and comfortable vision. For highly irregular corneas, however, eyeglasses or soft lenses do not provide a good outcome for visual correction. Corneal rigid gas permeable lenses can provide a better alternative to improve visual acuity but do not protect the ocular surface. If the lens does not center properly on the eye or moves excessively with blinks and causes discomfort, switching to a large-diameter scleral lens may solve the problem.
The scleral lens does not touch the compromised cornea; it is fitted in a way to vault the cornea. For that reason, these lenses often are more comfortable for a person with keratoconus. The space between the back of the lens and the front surface of the cornea is filled with a non-preserved sterile saline solution. It maintains a constant reservoir of fluid between the lens and the cornea to ensure that it remains lubricated. Moreover, this fluid layer also compensates for the surface irregularities, leading to improved vision. This modality can provide the comfort of a soft lens with the optical quality of a gas permeable lens. Also, scleral lenses are designed to fit with little or no lens movement during blinks, making them more stable on the eye, compared with traditional corneal gas permeable lenses.
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Career Paths inaugurates its activity in Miami
by Career Paths
Starting from November 2016, Career Paths will inaugurate its activities in South Florida, with a representative based in Miami: Mrs. Cristina Ravelli.
Career Paths (
www.careerpaths.it
) is an educational consulting company, founded by a Corporate Finance Professor at the University "Luigi Bocconi" (in Milan, Italy), whose goal is to assist Universities and students in organizing study programs inclusive of summer internships.
As representative in Miami, and with the final purpose of developing business between Italy and the USA, Ms. Ravelli will be directly in contact with Universities and corporations. Indeed, on one hand, the USA educational system is strong in terms of Summer Internships and hosting companies' network; and on the other hand, USA students like to experience an academic and work period in Italy, in particular in Milan, "the business city".
For students who come to Italy we can organize Italian language courses. Our programs in Milan are tailored made and we work with our students in order to prepare them for projects in top Italian companies, which range from high end luxury, to retail, to finance, to real estate, to management of cultural institutions.
Having a representative here will also serve as source of intercultural exchange between the American and the Italian educational system and in developing talent acquisition programs benefiting companies.
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Careerxchange
® Makes Top 100 Best Companies List in 2016
by Careerxchange
Miami, FL CAREERXCHANGE®, a South Florida staffing firm, was recently named one of Florida's
Best Companies To Work For. Ranked #2 in Best Small companies to work for in Florida in 2016.
The annual Best Companies list is featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine. One-hundred companies are ranked in small, medium and large employer categories. To participate, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and have been in operation at least one year. Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
"The Best Companies find ways to make the workplace an easy place to be - at least one in five of this year's best companies has a game room or game table. Those companies understand the value of using games to build relationships among their employees, and also in promoting wellness," says Executive Editor Mark Howard.
"Top companies [...] offer the leadership and communications that encourage employees to participate in the organization's overall success," says Florida Trend Publisher Andy Corty.
About CAREERXCHANGE®
In business since 1989, CAREERXCHANGE® is the leading Florida-based provider of staffing solutions - from executive search to talent-on-demand, CAREERXCHANGE® has the experience and resources to solve your staffing needs. For more information, visit
www.careerxchange.com.
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A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Boglioli Retail Corp.
Men's Apparel Boutique
Mr. Luigi Benedetti - Store Manager
799 Brickell Plaza
Brickell City Center, Suite 117
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 845-363-6253
Boglioli is an Italian menswear luxury brand specialized in garment dyed pieces, suits, shirts, pants and sweaters. The company, which primarily wholesales to high-end men's stores, is known for its incredibly soft garments and special dying process.
Stefano Versace Holding LLC
Gelato Shops
Mr. Stefano Versace - Owner
18501 Pines Blvd, Suite 353
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Tel: 954-374-4224
Stefano Versace Holding is a gelato maker and gelato shops franchising in the USA.
BUSINESS MEMBERS:
BGSM & Partners
Italian Accounting and Tax Advisory Firm
Mr. Pier Luigi Brogi - Partner
Via F. Ferrucci, 57
Prato, Italy 59100
Tel: +39 057-457-5795
Careerxchange
Recruitment Company
Ms. Ivana Lodovici - Executive Recruiter
10689 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
Tel: 305-595-3800
Career Paths S.r.l.
Career Building Firm
Mr. Cristina Ravelli - Head of Corporate & Relations
Piazza Diaz, 6
Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 348-0734370
CDP Holdings LLC
Project Management - Construction - Interior Design
Ms. Daniela De Cristofano - Officer
407 Lincoln Road, Ste 9d
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 786-252-4021
Demographic, Inc.
Marketing Agency
Mr. Fabrizio Colombi - Owner/Business Director
2555 NW 102nd Avenue, Suite 102
Doral, FL 33172
Tel: 305-594-9166
Dodo Arslan Studio
Industrial and Interior Design
Mr. Dodo Arslan - Owner/Designer
3550 Avocado Ave
Miami, FL 33133
Tel: 786-702-6632
La Moderna
Italian Restaurant
Mr. Larry Mele - General Manager
1874 Bay Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-801-3971
Ponasa Group, LLC
Real Estate & Property Management
Mr. Jonathan Ponsard - Owner
4530 NE 6th Avenue
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Tel: 954-332-3321
Rosetta Bakery
Italian Bakery
Mr. Tommaso Bulfon - Owner
1666 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 786-641-7738
Rubber Soul Trading
Stocking, Financial Investments & Risk Management Firm
Mr. Riccardo Margaritelli - CEO
7730 Conquira Dr.
North Bay Village, FL 33134
Tel: 305-586-9108
S2E Sprint S.r.l.
Information Technology
Mr. Cesare Moroni - Owner
Via Rosso di San Secondo 1/3
Milan, Italy 20134
Tel: +39 02-7481141
Snaidero USA
Furniture and Kitchen Design
Ms. Allison Ortiz - Community Relationship Coordinator & Senior Designer
4110 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tel: 786-662-3850
Tita Italian Import & Export, LLC
Food and Wine Distributor
Mr. Nicolo Tita Sanvitale Simonetta - President
1408 NW 23rd St.
Miami, FL 33142
Tel: 305-608-4258
Total Bank
Retail-Commercial Bank
Ms. Nhayiry Rionda - VP Managing Director
8790 NW 25th Sreet
Doral, FL 33172
Tel: 305-982-3380
Urbani Truffles USA
Truffles Importer - Distributor
Mr. Vittorio Giordano - Vice President
10 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10023
Tel: 212-247-8800
Visa Business Plans
Immigration Business Plans
Mr. Marco Scanu - CEO
9155 South Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1010
Miami, FL 33156
Tel: 305-777-0228
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