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February 17, 2015

Ambassador John C. KORNBLUM(U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 1997 to 2001)will attend the 6th Annual AmCham BridgehouseLaw Business Day as Special Guest and Speaker on February 26, 2015. John Kornblum is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. and has a long record of service in the United States and Europe…

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6th Annual AmCham Business Day

January 30, 2015

Keynote Speaker Dr. Carlhans Uhle Managing Director IMG-Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg, Germany “25 years after the reunification Germany has become a top business and investment place in Europe” We hope to see many of you at the 6th Annual AmCham Business Day in Atlanta on February 26, 2015! This year’s topic: Marketplace Germany…

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What is a foreign language worth?

January 19, 2015

In a recent podcast the authors of Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt, addressed the question “is learning a foreign language really worth it?” In sum, Dubner and Levitt found that bilingualism can make people better decision makers and helps with executive function in children and dementia in older people. However, they also indicated that…

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Origin, Name and Quality

January 19, 2015

The European Union will not water down its strict geographic food names under a far-reaching trade deal with the United States. Wines, meats, cheeses and other delicacies produced in Europe have a special status that protects their name and origin from imitation; Parmigiano, Champagne, Feta cheese just being a few of these. German Agriculture Minister…

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Boardroom Quota for Women

January 19, 2015

The Grand Coalition (CDU/CSU and SPD) in Germany agreed on a compulsory gender quota minimum of 30% women in the non-executive boards. Starting in 2016, a of the positions in those boards must be held by. This law will apply to companies with employee representation on the supervisory board.    Men still hold over 80%…

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Into the future with German 3.0

January 19, 2015

English has long since been the most widely spoken language in the world, but it’s no secret that German plays an important role as well. In January of this year, an initiative called “German 3.0” was launched by the Goethe Institute to spark new dialogues and examine and shape the future of German. With roughly…

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New Year – New Law in North Carolina

January 19, 2015

N.C. law has been changed in some interesting parts. Here’s a short overview concerning the most important changes which went to effect on Jan. 1st 2015. Real estate Changes has been established in case of buying property. If you now buy property or have already bought it on or after January 1st, the owners of…

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Jimmy John’s “Oppressive” Non-compete Agreement

December 8, 2014

Early this summer Jimmy John’s was named as the defendant in two class action lawsuits accusing the company of wage theft practices. Specifically, the complaints allege that Jimmy John’s has “intentionally and repeatedly misrepresented the true time worked by their employees” to keep costs low and dodge overtime laws. Two former employees stated that Jimmy…

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There’s No Such Thing As A Free College Education

December 8, 2014

In 2006, Germany opted to lift a universal ban on college tuition and fees, which lead to the charging of tuition in seven states. However, this ban was short lived and was recently repealed in Lower Saxony, Germany, reverting back to the pre-2006 tuition and fee free university model. German political figures in support of…

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Charlotte, NC among fastest-growing big cities

December 8, 2014

According to new numbers released by the US Census Bureau, Charlotte was ranked number 2 among the fastest-growing big cities United States. Based on the 2013 five-year American Community Survey, the Queen City has population of 757,278. This is a 40% increase since the last census in 2000. Big cities are defined as those that…

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