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Sweden's economy booms ahead of election Swedish Wire, August 31 2010
Prospects for Sweden's economy, a hot
issue ahead of upcoming September 19 elections, are looking bright
thanks to exports, domestic demand and strong public finances, banks and
the country's financial management authority said on Tuesday. >> more
Portable Passport Station
The service of a mobile photo station for regular passports enables Swedish citizens to apply for passports at a number of Swedish Honorary Consulates.
Schedule:
Dallas - November 8-9
Houston - November 11-12
Contact your Honorary Consulate to make an appointment and to obtain payment information.
Consulate General of Sweden in Houston; Phone: (713) 953-1417
Consulate of Sweden in Dallas; Phone: (214) 521-2312
Link to Embassy of Sweden
CNBC's Top States For Business 2010 - And The Winner Is TexasThey say everything in Texas is big, and that sure goes for its stature in business. With the biggest point total in the history of our study, Texas posts a big victory as America’s Top State for Business 2010. More>>
Only two western European countries have hiked
interest rates since
the beginning of the global recession: Sweden and Norway. More >> The Swedish Wire, July 1st
Sold out Midsummer feast at IKEA FriscoBy Magnus Swenson, July 19, 2010.
"A great success!", said April Berg PR/Marketing Manager IKEA Frisco.
"Selling over over 300 tickets to the event it was definitely a success. Having a celebration & creating fun days out for our customers is what IKEA enjoys the most. We love to educate our customers on the Swedish culture, so we constructed a Swedish maypole for the restaurant and enjoyed performances by the local swedish choir."
On June 18th, IKEA served all the dishes we have come to love from our Swedish Midsummer celebration. From gravad lax, prinskorv, ham, roast beef and meatballs to dill, herring, potatoes, eggs, salads of all variaities, enjoyed with breads and dinner rolls. Assorted deserts, fruit and ice cream with your favorite beverage.
If you're in town in about a month, swing by IKEA Frisco and take part of the next feast and Swedish tradition, Crayfish - Swedish style.
Kiplinger’s Personal
Finance magazine, July 2010, has named Austin the "Best City for the Next Decade"
because of the city’s innovative and dynamic thinking that leads to job
creation.
As "arguably the country’s best crucible for small business, Austin
has spawned many companies with unique twists that have gone
nationwide," Kiplinger’s reports. "The city’s 200 live music venues,
lakes, parks, and funky businesses all contribute to its eclectic vibe."
In picking the top cities, Kiplinger’s looked for livability and a
good business environment for entrepreneurs and job seekers.
Changing the Game in
Executive Recruitmentby Zezelia C. Olson, April 7, 2010.
A successful
business is formed
from a blend of 3 key ingredients: an innovative product, a viable
business plan, and the right people.
"People are the secret to
the sauce,"
says Swedish native Bjorn Kirchdorfer, Partner at Top Gun Ventures (www.topgunventures.com),
a
retained executive recruiting firm based in Austin. 
"The
current executive search model is broken.
Despite poor performance,
traditional
search
methods haven't changed in the last 3 to 4 decades"
Most business owners agree
that
finding and retaining the right people to expand their business ideas is
no
easy task. In fact, the CEO of Heidrich & Struggles recently stated
in a
Business Week Online interview that "40% of placed senior executives are
no longer in that position 18 months later."
Full story>>
SACC Austin event
with Swedish artists during SXSW a smashing success!
“The Swedish
Invasion” continues
Copy and photo: Håkan Thyr,
SACC Texas
Austin is rightfully named “The Live Music Capital of the
World”. Every day of the year you can listen to live music at many of
the large
and small music venues throughout the city. Two weeks every year there is no
way you
can avoid listening to music if you are close to downtown: during the
3-day Austin City Limits Music Festival
in October when over 100 bands turn Zilker
Park into a buzzing music scene with more than 65,000 visitors every
day, and
in March during the SXSW
(South by Southwest) music, film and interactive festival when 1400
performers
play in more than 80 venues, and transform the entire downtown into a
4-day
around the clock music event. Read more 
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