Thought Leadership: Powering the Next Era of Growth in Ohio and Kentucky
Powering the Next Era of Growth in Ohio and Kentucky by Amy Spiller, Ohio & Kentucky President at Duke Energy CorporationInfrastructure Is Economic Development For generations, Ohio and Kentucky have been defined by what they make, move and build. Today, that legacy is evolving as new industries evaluate the region for advanced manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, data centers and other large-scale investments. These opportunities bring the potential for jobs, tax base growth and long-term community
Throught Leadership - Foreign Trade Zone Powerful Tools for Global Trade
Foreign Trade Zones are Powerful Tools for Global Trade Two foreign-trade zones strengthen foreign direct investment, helping global companies lower costs and grow with confidence. The business of global trade has always required adaptability as operators navigate unpredictable headwinds. As changes to U.S. tariff policy were implemented in 2025, global trade operators sought new ways to adapt and remain profitable. Still, one key tool is anything but new: foreign trade zones (FTZs). First created
2024 - Thought Leadership - GCFTZ
ABC, XYZ, FTZ? What does it mean? We are familiar with many acronyms that areused in our business and personal life: EOD, ETA, QCDP, LOL, ASAP to name a few. How about these? Do the acronyms FTZ, CBP or ASF mean anything to you? If you suddenly feel like I am speaking a foreign language, I assure you that I am not. FTZ is the acronym for Foreign Trade Zone. The Foreign Trade Zone Program has been around since the 1930’s but has not garnered much attention over the years unlike Free Trade Agreements
2024 Board of Directors elected at Annual General Meeting
As required by our Code of Regulations, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) held our Annual General Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The order of business was to provide a status on our financial health and performance to budget, and the election of our 2024 Board of Directors and Board Officers. As of the end of Q3, the EACC Greater Cincinnati was financially healthy with a bottom line on


