Christmas Reception
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Diplomatic briefing
Organization for International Investment– diplomatic briefing The Trade Council participated in a briefing on issues impacting U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies on Friday November 6th. The Trade Council regularly monitors the latest developments and tendencies so as best to provide proper council for its customers – not least the member companies of ADBC. OFII works…
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AASHE Conference and Expo
The Danish District Energy Alliance was represented at this year’s AASHE Conference and Expo On October 25-28, representatives of the Danish District Energy Alliance (DDEA) participated in The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) annual conference and expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The objective of the trip was to advance the knowledge…
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Nordic Day 2015
October 21st the 5 Nordic Embassies in Washington D.C. – Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark – hosted the first-ever Nordic Day. The overall topic of Nordic Day was: How cities and businesses can be part of the solution to climate change? Furthermore, the purpose was to learn and exchange experiences about Nordic solutions, share…
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Reestablishing the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus
Establishing the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus The Embassy of Denmark and the American-Danish Business Council have been working on re-establishing the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus. We have put a great deal of effort into this effort, not least from the newly arrived Ambassador Lars Gert Lose, who has attended several important meetings with…
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Energy and Economic Development Forum
ADBC teams with South Carolina organizations to hold the Energy and Economic Development Forum, Charleston, South Carolina On November 19th, Honorary Consul Bradish Waring welcomed the participants to the forum by pointing out that the US is Denmark’s most important trading partner outside the EU. He also emphasized that Danish companies are creating thousands of…
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ADBC Board Meeting
Board Meeting, October 15th The American-Danish Business Council held its first Board Meeting with Ambassador Lars Gert Lose at the helm on October 15th with breakfast in the Residence. Present were: Ambassador Lars Lose, Chair; Steve Williams, co-chair, Lockheed-Martin; Joseph McAndrew, Boeing; Nils Grier, Terma; Jay Bonnit, Maersk; Leslie McLaren, Roxul; Lauren Semeniuk, Novo Nordisk;…
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Welcome aboard!
The American-Danish Business Council would like to give a warm welcome to it’s newest member: World renowned Technology company, Google Inc.
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ROXUL USA Inc. Affiliate ROCKFON announces first North American manufacturing facility
Plans have been confirmed to build ROCKFON’s first North American manufacturing facility in the U.S., meeting the growing demand for our stone wool acoustic ceiling products and extending our global capacity. The new ROCKFON facility will be located adjacent to the existing ROXUL USA facility located in Byhalia Mississippi, approximately 30 miles south of Memphis…
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International Energy Policy and Economic Development Summit
The Royal Danish Embassy, American Danish Business Council and several South Carolina organizations have partnered to host the International Energy Policy and Economic Development Summit in North Charleston, S.C. on November 19, 2015. Mr. Søren Hermansen of Samsoe Energy Academy will serve as keynote speaker at the International Energy Policy and Economic Development Summit. Hermansen is the…
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Creative Christmas is here!
CREATIVE CHRISTMAS 2015 This year marks the 10th anniversary of Creative Christmas at the Embassy of Denmark, an ideal opportunity to celebrate what is quintessential Danish – our healthy life style! Denmark is renowned for its cycling culture, strong renewable energy focus, and ambitious climate targets as well as organic farming, a farm-to-table approach…