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Handelsblatt reports that the USA is overtaking Europe in greentech growth

According to a new analysis published by Handelsblatt on April 4, 2024, the billions in incentives provided by the "Inflation Reduction Act" have been successful in the USA. An exclusive analysis by Handelsblatt shows: Green investments are booming in the USA while stagnating in Europe. The trend is clear: the USA is successful with its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidy program [...]

According to the March 2024 ISM report, the manufacturing industry in the US is growing at its fastest pace since 2022; nine industries report growth, but six report a decline

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its March 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business. Of note, the survey of U.S. suppliers found that economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased in March after contracting for 16 months. See https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-report-on-business/pmi/march/ The report states, "The PMI® for the manufacturing sector registered an increase in March [...]

Germany allows dual citizenship from June 26, 2024 without prior retention approval, making life easier for German "expats" in the USA

Previously, German citizens lost their German citizenship if they took on another citizenship (such as U.S. citizenship). Since 2000, however, it has been possible to apply in advance for a retention permit from the Federal Office of Administration. To do so, you had to prove strong ties to Germany and declare the need for dual citizenship. This is now changing with the new law [...]

The changing face of the U.S. labor market

Article by Tilman Bender for ExportManager magazine: The article provides insight into positive and negative developments since the Covid pandemic and explains why German companies in particular enjoy a high reputation among employees in the USA, which employers can use to their advantage. It is also important to understand which working conditions and additional benefits for employees are a major [...]

Recruiting in the USA

Article by Tilman Bender for the IHK-Stuttgart: With the officially announced end of the Corona pandemic, the outlines of a new labor market are emerging in the USA. After the so-called "Great Resignation", an astonishing wave of layoffs, partly triggered by generous payments to employees during the pandemic, many job changers are now facing disillusionment. [...]

"Excellence in Service" - TH Bender honored with the German American Business Awards 2021

October 25, 2021, Chicago: The German American Business Award is presented annually by the German American Chambers of Commerce (GACC). It is one of the highest honors in the German-American business community. The annual awards recognize German-American innovation and progress, honoring outstanding achievements by members. At the festive gala held at [...]

Management Board Report USA: Executives report on day-to-day business

Success in the USA is a combination of a bit of luck and experience. You can gain experience yourself or benefit from the wealth of experience of others. In order to improve the exchange of practitioners who have gained a lot of experience in the USA, we have set up a series of interviews: In these interviews, successful leaders from the German-American business world are interviewed. The [...]

TH Bender in Handelsblatt of 23.6.2021: Entry makes Germans prisoners in the USA

The still existing travel ban to the USA is a big burden for thousands of German citizens with US work visas. After a flight home, you are currently in many cases not allowed to re-enter the USA. Even for regular business travelers, the USA remains almost inaccessible. Tilman Bender reports on his experiences as head of the executive search firm [...]

Our founder in the press: What the cities of the future will look like after the Corona pandemic

Handelsblatt reflects on San Francisco's exodus; many streets resemble a ghost town. Last year, nearly 90,000 households left the city, and rents are plummeting. Tilman Bender, executive director of the German-American Business Roundtable (DABRT), recommends that San Francisco urgently invest in quality of life and reduce the high cost of living. Quality of life would be especially important in the post-Covid [...]

Instead of Trump's "America first," now Biden's "Made in America"

Many had hoped that Donald Trump's protectionist economic policy would improve significantly under the new President Biden. That was probably a mistake: Biden announced just a few days after taking office that it was not time for a comprehensive liberalization of protectionist trade policy. America, he said, should resume its leadership role. Anon [...]