Over the past year, the President’s Message has served as a forum to discuss Greater Cincinnati’s ability to remain competitive in relation to larger metropolitan areas, as well as to its peers. We have focused on the need for improving education in our workforce, diversifying investment to enhance...

When the EACC was founded, its chief goal was to become a premier resource for European companies seeking to establish a presence in the Greater Cincinnati region. With our concentrated energy flowing outward, we have made great strides in highlighting our area’s benefits for foreign investment. But...

CEOs across the nation are vying to recruit talented young individuals to join their companies and grow within their ranks. Recruiting talent is a challenge that is most often viewed from the “skills fit” perspective, rather than key factors such as corporate cultural fit and long-term fit. We at...

This New Year begins under the uncertainty of yet another economic crisis. Journalists and political hopefuls cast sweeping criticism on world leaders and profess to have the key to recovery. Despite what the rhetoric of an election year in the United States may want us to believe, though, there is...

For most of us, December’s social calendar is packed with family outings, office parties, holiday shopping, and traveling near and far to celebrate with loved ones. Yet it’s also a key period of reflection on a professional level: annual performance reviews, budget proposals and planning for the...

Last month, the EACC hosted a member educational program on the European apprenticeship model, a practice useful for developing a company’s employees, as well as increasing the pool of skilled labor in a community. Feintool Cincinnati Inc. hosted the event and shared their experience initiating their...

The “American Dream” is at a crossroads. We increasingly value that which is quick and lucrative more than elbow grease and originality. At the EACC, we have a unique opportunity to shape the future direction of the American dream. Integrating European priorities like quality education and a sound...

From boardrooms and business events to grocery stores and pool parties, talk continues to circulate about job creation, and the lack thereof. Within our own community like the rest of the country, many are out of work, yet many of our businesses struggle to find the right talent to grow their business...

The EACC community in Greater Cincinnati is comprised of 130 member companies and 850 active members. Our members include manufacturing and service companies, large corporations and small businesses. Many would agree that this diversity is one of our key strengths and a critical piece in further cultivating...

For U.S. companies interested in expanding abroad, it is not about the size of the company, but having access to the right resources and connections. As a member-company, the EACC is your resource. We can serve as your liaison, connecting your business to the appropriate domestic and international agencies...

The onset of summer is usually equated with a slower pace of business life, less meetings, more time spent away from the office. This slower pace brings with it more time to reflect on our choices, on how the world is evolving and what we can do to ensure our future success. It’s the perfect time...

Employer-sponsored healthcare in the United States has raised critical questions among Greater Cincinnati’s business leaders and particularly EACC’s membership, many of which confront different programs and policies from country to country. The idea of facilitating a discussion on this hot button...

Spring is an exciting time for the EACC as planning goes into high gear for our major annual event, the EACC Conference Health & Wellness: U.S. and European Perspectives. The overarching goal for the May 25th event is to provide the business community with corporate perspectives for a healthier...

Beyond networking and educational programs, the EACC is a venue where we learn from each other, form real relationships and contribute to the exchange of ideas across cultures, industries and countries.2011 is a significant milestone for the EACC on behalf of one of our active committees that embodies...

Although in its infancy, 2011 has started as a year of pronounced optimism within the EACC. At January’s Monthly Networking event, I was struck by how rejuvenated and excited our organization seemed. There were a remarkable number of new faces in the crowd--whether they were new members, old members...

The EACC is a successful organization because it functions as a bridge between distinct, and often separate, ideas, places, people and organizations. The EACC is a critical conduit for concepts such as, Cincinnati and Europe; Service and Manufacturing; Ohio and Kentucky; Newcomers and established residents...