EACC NEWSBRIEF: JULY 2024 

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Dear Friends,


We have a lot to share this month:


TRANSFORM 2024


BEAUJOLAIS 2024 - Save the Date: November 21, 2024 6.30 PM at the Drees Pavilion


DAYTON Stammtisch on the road:


Mid-Year Barometer: what are our members and guests thinking


NEW MEMBER Welcome

  • Bank of America


MEMBER NEWS

  • Bonfiglioli Anniversary
  • RA Jones Solar Celebration


THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

  • Currency highlights from Fifth Third Bank
  • IRS Transfer Pricing Enforcement from Rödl & Partner – VL


Coming in September (dates TBD):

  • Operations Showcase at FESTO with FTZ
  • Butler Tech / Miami of Ohio will introduce and explain the $70M grant project to build academic-industrial manufacturing campus


And don't Forget our 1/2-Year Trial Membership: join in July or August and pay for 6 months. No additional commitment required.


FEATURED EVENT

Cincy Stammtisch on the Road


Thursday

August 1, 2024

Join us for our monthly STAMMTISCH!

We will be on the road in WEST CHESTER at


Once a month we open the doors to members, nonmembers, prospects and any interested parties, to get together, chat, enjoy a drink, some companionship and laughs... getting to know one another as potential friends and potential business partners.


And every summer we take Stammtisch on the road and explore new venues and hope to connect with those in other areas of Greater Cincinnati.


Open to members, nonmembers and prospects. No cost to register. Cash bar.

REGISTER HERE

EACC UPCOMING EVENTS

DAYTON STAMMTISCH

On the Road

Our Dayton-area Stammtisch takes place every 3rd Thursday of the month.


On AUGUST 15th we will not only be going "on the road" but we will be introducing the EACC to Dayton's Technology First audience as they complete their "Why AI" workshop, and to The Arcade Innovation Hub businesses who may be on site. This represents a great opportunity to discover Dayton's innovation hub AND participate in an AI workshop focused on why AI in business delivered by IT professionals.


PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE TO 5-7 PM (vs 5:30).


Click here to register for Technology First Workshop.

TRANSFORM 2024

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Personal invitations will be sent as soon as possible. Meantime please block your calendars for 10/3 from 1-7 PM. Location is WALTON, KY.

Beaujolais & MORE

NEW VENUE!


Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Location: Drees Pavilion

REGISTER HERE*

*Ambassador and Envoy members will have received a separate email for membership-included tickets

Coming in September (dates TBD):

  • Operations Showcase at FESTO with FTZ
  • Butler Tech / Miami of Ohio will introduce and explain the $70M grant project to build academic-industrial manufacturing campus

MEMBER FEEDBACK





Mid-Year Barometer

Mid-Year Barometer


We asked you to tell us what you think... here's what you told us:


10.89% submission rate


100% member respondents (vs prospects/nonmembers)

90% Understand the various benefits of EACC membership

74% have felt engaged and at ease

78% Feel their time with the EACC has been well spent

78% Say they have gained valuable insights/connections


Additional Comments fall into 3 categories:

a) Very happy with programing and networking opportunities, positive impact

b) Have not been as engaged as we would like to be or plan to be

c) Too new and would like to engage more


MEMBER NEWS


NEW MEMBER WELCOME


“'What would you like the power to do?'

At Bank of America, we ask this question every day of all those we serve. It is at the core of how we live our values, deliver our purpose and achieve responsible growth." 



BONFIGLIOLI Celebrates 25 Yrs

On July 1st, Bonfiglioli celebrated its 25th anniversary in the USA!


From LaFayette, IN in 1999 to their major facility in Hebron, KY, the journey has been marked by continuous growth and innovation, including hitting production records and expanding their warehouse and production lines, to boasting over 80 employees and 50,000 mobile units assembled in a year.

READ MORE

R.A. JONES Celebrates the Sun

In July, R.A. Jones celebrated the completion of the employee-driven solar panel project! During its 30-year life span, the system will offset 33,200 tons of atmospheric CO2, which is equivalent to planting nearly half a million trees.



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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & INDUSTRY

Rödl & Partner – VL on IRS Transfer Pricing Enforcement

IRS Transfer Pricing Enforcement: What your Company Needs to Know


On October 20, 2023, the IRS unveiled its new transfer pricing enforcement initiative in response to the increased funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation allocated $80 million to the IRS for enhancing tax compliance efforts and other activities.

 

What have we observed so far? The IRS has directed its attention toward medium and large foreign-owned businesses as part of this initiative.

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FIFTH THIRD BANK Currencies of Note

There are 3 specific currencies that are currently interesting in this otherwise rangebound market: the Euro, the JPY, and the MXN.


The Euro has recently slipped from the 1.0900 level due to political risks on the Continent, The JPY continues to show weakness and is right back at levels where the BoJ intervened in late April, and the once mighty MXN has been taking a beating recently, and that is purely on the back of election results in Mexico.

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Wishing everyone all the very best, always!


Nicole

Executive Director

GIVE US A GO!

Not sure the EACC is for you?


Join us for 6 months and see for yourself. We are offering second half 2024 memberships to new members wanting to see if we are a fit.


Email nicole.fenyo@europe-cincinnati.com to learn more

There are 4 levels of EACC Greater Cincinnati Membership (Consul, Envoy, Ambassador & Bridge Builder) AND...


  • 51% of our members are MANUFACTURING companies
  • 13% of our members are OPERATING SERVICE companies (or specialty services who are integral to or specifically geared towards the manufacturing industry)
  • 25% of our members are PROFESSIONAL SERVICE companies


Key Benefits (depending on membership level):


  • Your COMPANY is the member, providing access to any employee
  • Free access to EACC events (except Gala and Beaujolais & More which require tickets for CONSUL members)
  • Opportunities to create visibility for your brand and expertise:
  1. Operations Showcase events
  2. Thought Leadership articles
  • An elite, diverse and highly-engaged community of professionals engaged in or supportingthose engaged in Transatlantic trade



Want to learn more? See our flyer or email us. to schedule a chat.

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The EACC Greater Cincinnati thanks our members, without whom we would be deprived of our rich community, fantastic diversity, extraordinary sense of engagement and humor, broad insights and knowledge base, and SO MUCH MORE.

When you join the EACC Greater Cincinnati you open the door to a Transatlantic network of contacts and partners, all working towards facilitating and improving trade between our continents.