More member benefits by joining forces with ABiCC

FACC- Florida recently joined Association of Bi-National Chamber of Commerce in Florida (ABiCC) to join our common effort of building stronger international relationships and creating business opportunities for our members. ABiCC has approximately 40 member organizations, with a total membership of approximately 8,000 international business members located in Florida, constituting a major part of the international business community. This creates a new opportunity for our members to participate events organized by ABiCC, advertising in their Newsletter/ Publication,which comes out 2 times a year. 2.000 copies are printed in full color, and is distributed among the chambers to their members as well during ABICC annual Gala Dinner, that will take place in the beginning of October 2010.
Visit their website and see how else you can benefit from this http://www.abicc.org/index.htm

Job opportunity at ALMACO Inc.in Boca Raton, FL

Position
Purchaser /Spares Admin (TBD)

Reporting to
General Manager, Service Division

Key result responsibilities / objectives
Service Division “order to delivery” in the US

Specific responsibilities

Contact person for Spare Part Customers/Vendors for
Source spare parts, equipment
Customer PO handling & order confirmation
Supplier POs
Vendor delivery dates control
Customer Deliveries follow-up
Co-ordinating Logistics/Invoicing within Service Division
Internal invoicing
Other responsibilities
Participating in Service Division products development, sourcing and logistics

Competencies required
Basic purchasing and logistic skills
Communication and cooperation skills
Ability to organize and prioritize ongoing multiple tasks
Knowledge of company quality system and processes
Fluent spoken and written English (Finnish/French a +)

Participates in following regular company meetings
Service Division team meeting
Staff meeting

Contact:
Ines Rantanen
Manager, Human Resources
ALMACO Group, Inc.
7900 Glades Road, Suite 630
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone +1 561 558 1618
Fax : + 1-877-831-6156
Mobile USA +1 561 310 8143
Mobile EUR +358 400 582 949
www.almaco.cc

Business Opportunities

FACC, Florida was approach by two Finnish companies wanting to establish their presence in the USA.

1. Construction/Green Tech corporation with successful and innovative product line looking for partner with extensive network and industry experience in Florida.

2. Textile corporation looking for representatives/partners to represent their bedding product line designed by Finnish artist Soile Yli-Mäyry and fashion editor Rauni Palonen

Please contact the chapter for further information at info@facc-fl.com

Lake Worth moving towards solar power

Lake Worth´s power supply agreement will expire in 2014. The city has already set its eyes on more energy efficient alternatives such as solar power. The city is estimating $11 million annual savings and reduce power bills by at least 15 percent for its 25,000 customers.

FACC National Annual Meeting in DC

This was our first time participating in the National meeting and we found it very beneficial to meet with other chapter members and share ideas, best practice and future challenges together.
We received well prepared remarks from the economic situation in FInland by Heikki Malinen, Chairman of the Board for AmCham via video conference in Embassy library. Unfortunately due the resent flight chaos in Europe (due the volcano ash) he was not able to participate in person as planned. Mr Malinen also updated us on the opportunities the new merger will give us, followed by lively discussion around the subject.
However, Kristiina Helenius Managing Director and Amexandra Pasternak, Program Manager both from AmCham were able to join us for dinner.

We welcome the opportunity to broaden our network across the Atlantic. We are committed to build much stronger FACC that can create alliance between many new business partners and create prosperity for all participants.
Please join us in this effort. We look forward of hearing from you how we can best serve our members in this ever changing economy.

FACC-Florida to DC

FACC- Florida will meet with all other Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, the Finnish American Business Guild and the Canadian Finnish Chamber of Commerce presidents and boar members in joined discussion on the status of the economic and trade relations between the U.S. and Finland. Also the recent merger between FACC and AmCham Finland will be discussed. The Chairman of the Board for AmCham Finland, Heikki Malinen will join the conversation.
Continuing with dinner at the Ambassadors residence.

FACC merges with AmCham

The historic 62 year-old Finnish American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) merges with five year-old The American Chamber of Commerce in Finland (AmCham.)

We are very excited to combine our shared passion in enhancing business opportunities between Finland and the United States. With the merger we can leverage our networking tools across the Atlantic.

We are all very excited and eagerly looking into our shared future.

Welcome aboard AmCham!