SACC - Carolinas Home

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas, Inc. 

 

 
Visit SACC - USA

VISIT SACC-USA

 
 

 Consulate of Sweden in Cary

940 NW Cary Parkway
Suite 102 A
Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-531-0062
raleigh@consulateofsweden.org

Event information has been updated see below for more details.

 

Annual Board Meeting Dec 14th

6PM-9PM info Click info for more information

 

As of January 1, 2012 the Embassy in Washington, DC will request personal appearance of Schengen visa applicants. To schedule an appointment please call the visa department between 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at (202) 467-2690.

The following visa categories will need to appear in person: 
Visiting Family and Friends 

Tourist 
Students - studying for less than 90 days 
Business or Conference - first time traveling to Schengen

 

The European American Business Forum

cordially invites you to our

December Cocktail Reception

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 – 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Click on hyperlink for registration form

 

 

SWEDEN BEST IN THE WORLD AT EQUALITY

United Nations Programme for Development, UNDP, has revamped its annual ranking of the development in countries of the

world and the adjusted measurement of domestic inequalities in income, access to health care and education. (click to read more)

 

 

Brenda Berg President, CEO and Mom

 (click picture for website)

 

SCANDINAVIAN CHILD ACQUIRES SVAN OF SWEDEN

Fuels company’s growth through expansion into

high quality children’s products manufacturing

RALEIGH, NC Scandinavian Child, LLC (SCI), a marketer and distributor of premium children’s products in North America, announces today the acquisition of Svan AB, the Sweden-based designer and manufacturer of bentwood high chairs, bouncers and mini furniture marketed under the Svan and Anka brands.  Svan CEO, Kjell Hagström, will join Scandinavian Child as Vice President of Design and will lead an SCI team in Sweden. Read More...

 

Husqvarna Wins this Year’s Mayor’s International Community Award

Husqvarna honored for community service

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 16, 2011 - Husqvarna has received this year’s Mayor’s International Community Awards, in the large company category. Husqvarna was honored for their community service and volunteerism in the Charlotte market.

Read more 

 

Electrolux consolidates the Group’s North American headquarters to Charlotte.

Profitability improved overall for the Swedish appliance giant Electrolux during its second quarter. And the results from the U.S. market was especially good.  

Read More


 

Bringing Swedish Gifts and Treats to the Carolinas our newset member, Swedish Treasures.

She has spotted the house that she plans to turn into a Swedish gift shop and European style deli. It’s located in Flat Rock, a small town nestled in the mountains two hours west of Charlotte, NC. “I had this idea last November,” says Mathilda Davies, adding that she wants to work with small, family-owned companies in need of representation in the U.S.

Read More


Skanska secures road assignment in NC

Skanska has signed a road-construction contract in North Carolina in the U.S. The contract value totals USD 43 M, or about SEK 315 M, and will be included in third-quarter order bookings.

Read More


Atlas Copco opens new Distribution Center in the USA

Stockholm, Sweden, August 26, 2010: Today Atlas Copco has inaugurated a new distribution center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Read More


Husqvarna AB: Consolidation of production in North America

Husqvarna has previously communicated its intention to implement a number of structural changes in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs. In line with these changes, Husqvarna has decided to close the plant in Beatrice, Nebraska, and transfer production to the plant in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Read More


New President of Volvo Financial Services

Martin Weissburg, 48, has been appointed as new President of the Volvo Group's customer finance company, Volvo Financial Services (VFS).

Read More

 

If your company has news, please submit the contact info to admin@saccofnc.org for submission

New Member News

Welcome to our newest members

Visit Swedish Treasures website

SHARING THE TREASURES OF SWEDEN WITH YOU!


Visit W.H.Meanor website

Improving people's lives and companies' bottom line since 1974

Upcoming Events

SACC Carolinas invites you to join us!

Nov 29th

Natty Greene's

505 W.Jones St

Raleigh, NC 27603

5:30-7

October 25th

Natty Greene’s

Pub & Brewing Co.

505 W. Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27603

919-232-2477

5.30 – 7.00

Join us with the

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Alliance Francaise of Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill

Chinese American Business Association

Dec 16th

The Nutcracker Ballet RSVP req by Sep 1st

June 3rd

Networking Luncheon at the Museum of Art
When: Friday, June 3rd, 2011 from 12-1
Where: 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6494
Cost: Individual check
See:
http://ncartmuseum.org/visit/plan_your_visit/
To register, please send an email to The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce at: admin@saccofnc.org

 

June 5th

June 6th Celebration
When: Sunday June 5th 1PM
Where: Lake Wheeler Shelter 6&7
Cost: $5 per family and a dish that feeds 2 people
See: Top of the page for more info.
To register please contact:

Ylva Westin at the Swedish Consulate raleigh@consulateofsweden.org you can also call her at (919) 280-8584

 



 

SACC-Carolinas

The Mission of SACC Carolinas is to promote and advance business relations between the Carolinas and Sweden. This is accomplished by organizing seminars and events to share knowledge and facilitate networking.    

 

Help Links

 

 

 

Swedish Women's Educational Assoc.


SAS Credits


SACC Business News


SACC Business Directory


Powered by

Copyright ©2010, Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas, Inc.