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By Ian Thomsen The article was published in Northeastern Global News. It is republished with the permission of the publisher. His name is familiar to every student who enters the Behrakis Health Science Center, which for two decades has served as...

Greek American businessman and philanthropist John Pappajohn, who devoted his life to helping people in Iowa and elsewhere, died Saturday, April 22. He was 94. He donated millions to Iowa’s three public universities and was considered one of the country’s...

A baklava baking entrepreneur shares her secrets on business success and reinventing herself, explaining how we can take the necessary steps that we sometimes must in order to change our lives. Something to Chew On: Monthly Musings from a Baklava Baker,...

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, CEO of Earth Friendly Products (ECOS), an eco-friendly cleaning product company with products made in carbon- and water-neutral facilities, was recently named by the prestigious "Entrepreneur" among the 100 most powerful women of 2020. According to Entrepreneur the...

Michael Beas, the CEO of both Atlas Elite Partners and Raver Magazine, spoke with Greek Reporter recently about becoming one of the youngest members named to the coveted Chief Executive Officers Club International, Inc. He is of the Greek Orthodox...

The popularity of the Mediterranean diet, the number of Greek restaurants, and e-commerce have increased the demand for specialty products from Greece in the USA.

Greek entrepreneurs John Calamos and Dean Metropoulos will be honored at the National Hellenic Society's (NHS) Heritage Weekend set to take place at Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, October 4-7. The co-honorees will receive the George Marcus Excellence Award...

A Greek-American entrepreneur who fled wartime Greece as a child has spent 30 years giving back by supporting Orthodox missionary work among some of the world's poorest. Louis Nicozisis and his wife Helen were recently guests of honor at a...

Peter J. Pappas, a Greek-American entrepreneur with a vast experience in construction and a supporter for Greek causes and philanthropist, passed away in Oyster Bay, New York on Thursday. Pappas was recognised for his philanthropy and support of the Greek...

Under the theme "Empowering the Future of Greece," The Hellenic Initiative is leading the Greek-American community in raising awareness — and investment capital — for Greece at the organization's 4th annual gala. Funds raised by The Hellenic Initiative (THI) are...

Microsoft announced today that it has acquired the big-data focused company Metanautix, an innovative startup founded by Theo Vasilakis three years ago. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Vassilakis, who was an engineer at Google before becoming an entrepreneur,...

During a special ceremony at the University of Athens, Greek-American entrepreneur and philanthropist George D. Behrakis was named honorary doctor by the School of Medicine. The event took place last Friday, the third day of the annual symposium against smoking that the Greek-American has...

Thanos Papadimitriou (photo: first from the right) is a prominent Greek entrepreneur and business professor who decided to return to and work in Greece after an impressive and coveted career abroad. In his interview to the Greek newspaper “Kathimerini” Papadimitriou...

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 —...

Chris P. Tomaras is without a doubt a 'Renaissance Man'. In fact, the Greek term, 'Polymathes', (having learned much) sums up this remarkable person very well, as he is a leader in various specialised fields and his expertise and...