Rediscover philotimo and revitalize Greece was the key message from George M. Logothetis of the Libra Group to Greeks throughout the world at the Greek America Foundation’s National Innovation Conference 2012. The speech from the Chairman and CEO of the international business group, delivered in New York City on 28 April, focused on The Application [...]
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Two Greek-Americans Venture into Entrepreneurship
In a culture where entrepreneurship is highly valued, it’s not hard to see why two young Greek-Americans have worked hard to make their own way in the world. Kosta Dionisopoulos and Christos Marafatsos, long-time best friends, started Delta Produce — a food distribution company — in their basement, and the business was awarded third place [...]
John Calamos Pilots His Own Jets and the Skies over the Global Marketplace
It all started for the convertible bond king at Pete’s Food Market on the West Side of Chicago [...]
DISH Network Renews Multi-year Contract With Antenna Group
DISH Network L.L.C., the leader in international programming in the United States, today announced a multi-year renewal agreement with Antenna Group. The agreement not only ensures continued carriage of Greek-language channels such as Antenna Satellite, Antenna Radio, Rhythmos Radio and Super Sport FM but also the future launch of a new channel: Antenna Prime, a [...]
Earth Friendly Products Opens New Green Facility in Illinois
On June 10th, Earth Friendly Products, a leader in manufacturing award-winning eco-friendly cleaning products, opened its brand new manufacturing facility in Addison, Illinois. The facility boasts 312 solar panels, making it the single largest solar-powered commercial facility in Illinois. The addition of natural energy is just another way that Earth Friendly Products is reducing its [...]
Alma Bank: A Financial Institution Was Born When Others Were Collapsing
Alma bank, a banking institution that came to life mainly by Greek-American capital started its operation when the American economy was entering into once of its worse crisis that mostly affected the banks among other organizations. Alma bank recently opened its sixth branch located in Brooklyn and has plans to open more in the coming years. [...]
Velti Applies for Up to $200M Nasdaq IPO
Velti Plc filed with U.S. regulators last week to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of common stock. The company intends to list its common stock on Nasdaq under the symbol “VELT”. Velti is a leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology solutions co-founded by two Greeks, Alex Moukas [...]
More U.S. Companies to Start Investing Through Cyprus
Last month the Cyprus Embassy Trade Center In cooperation with the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Cordially hosted a Private, Round-Table discussion on: Redefining Global Operations Strategy; New Strategies for Multi Jurisdiction Management – Considerations for U.S. Companies Investing Through Cyprus. It is expected that more US companies will start investing through Cyprus and will leave [...]
Angelo Tsakopoulos on Real Estate and Greek Economy
We met the founder and owner of AKT Development, Mr. Angelo Tsakopoulos at a Hellenic event in Southern California. He talked to us about his success and his view on the Greek economy and Real Estate Business.
Stephanopoulos Pelecanos & Argyros To Highlight Leadership 100 Conference
George Stephanopoulos, host of ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and ABC News’s Chief Washington Correspondent, who was President Clinton’s senior political advisor and Communications Director; George Pelecanos, the award-winning author, film and television producer whose newest book, The Way Home, was on President Obama’s reading list this summer; and George Argyros, former United States [...]
George L. Argyros in the Board of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
Raymond E. Dellerba, President and CEO of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC), announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company has nominated George L. Argyros to serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Argyros’ election to the Bancorp Board is subject to bank regulatory approvals and will become effective if and [...]
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05 / 17 Ieronymos Honors Boston Marathon Bomb Victims
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05 / 17 Angelopoulos: Greeks Can Repeat the 2004 Miracle
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05 / 16 N.Y. Atlas Soccer Marks 67th Year
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05 / 16 Unemployed Greeks Have Chance to Work in US
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02 / 11 Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Will Run for President in 2016 – Confirmed
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08 / 12 John Thomas Financial CEO Thomas Belesis Is Optimistic @FoxBusiness
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12 / 03 Epirotes Abroad Blast Berisha’s “Greater Albania”
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