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Happy Holidays from the British American Business Council

Posted December 16th, 2009

To celebrate the holiday season, members of the British American Business Council gathered at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia for an afternoon of business networking, celebratory “crackers,” holiday fare and great raffle prizes. At our 15th annual “Holiday Luncheon” on Friday, December 4, 2009 we were joined by British expat Jamie Pallot, editorial director of [...]

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Expatriate Banking

Posted December 16th, 2009

HSBC Bank USA, N.A is part of one of the world’s largest and most trusted financial services organizations, the HSBC Group, which has a network of around 8,500 offices in 86 countries and territories. HSBC Group has global expertise in providing more than 100 million customers with the best financial solutions to meet their needs. [...]

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British-American Business Council Conference 2010

Posted December 16th, 2009

12-14 May 2010
Willis Group, The Willis Building
51 Lime Street
London EC3M 7DQ
The next annual British-American Business Council Conference (BABC) will take place next year from 12-14 May in central London. This will be the first time in four years that the conference will have been hosted in London and is expected to bring together members from [...]

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J-1 Visa Program

Posted December 16th, 2009

For the past 20 years, BABC’s J-1 visa program has enabled members to bring qualified employees — of any nationality, and from anywhere in the world – into the United States for up to 18 months to gain first-hand knowledge of US business practices and methodologies.
J-1 Visa Fast Facts
Purpose
Enables BABC member companies [...]

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Local Consulting Firm Has Global Reach

Posted December 16th, 2009

A local firm, Wheatley US Limited, will present a two-day class on “Construction Contract Management” In Doha, Qatar, on December 18th and 19th, 2009, for Cape PLC. Cape is a major UK-based contractor providing insulation, fire protection, abrasive blasting, refractory, coatings, cleaning and training services to major power, industrial, oil and gas, refinery and [...]

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“Battery venture powers up Scots company”

Posted December 16th, 2009

Published by: The Herald Scotland on December 7, 2009
Written by: Mark Smith
Luichart Technology, a Glasgow-based engineering think-tank and producer of hi-tech prototypes, has struck a joint venture agreement with a contract manufacturer in Pennsylvania that is expected to generate millions of dollars in sales and will see the US firm set up a base in [...]

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Letter from the Philadelphia Union

Posted December 16th, 2009

To All BABC Members:
Philadelphia Union, the 16th and most recent addition to Major League Soccer will be taking the field for the first time next Spring, and you still have an opportunity to get in line for season tickets today. The organization, lead by CEO and Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz, President Tom Veit, [...]

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Manage Your Risk of Doing Business Abroad by Complying with the FCPA

Posted October 7th, 2009

On Thursday, October 22 from 8-10:30 a.m., the British American Business Council will host a breakfast seminar at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia to help members fully understand the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-bribery and corruption laws that are vital when doing business abroad.
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As more organizations conduct business [...]

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A Night of Networking on the Square

Posted October 7th, 2009

Join the British American Business Council for a night of business networking along with drinks and hors d’oeuvres from across the pond on Wednesday, November 4 from 5-7 p.m. at aka Rittenhouse Square.
Make great contacts with members of the British American Business Council as well as members of the international business community in the Greater [...]

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Arrival of Our Annual Membership Directory!

Posted October 7th, 2009

Our annual membership directory has arrived! All those e-mails confirming your company’s updated membership listing are now worth it. Browse through your fellow BABC members’ listings, reminisce about events throughout the past year, and keep your directory handy for all resources regarding the UK.
Haven’t received a much-awaited manila envelop on your desk yet? Call us [...]

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