Category: Latest News

SACC-USA: Executive Forum 2019

Marily Penttinen November 13, 2018

SACC-USA’s flagship event, Executive Forum 2019, will be held on June 13 in Washington D.C. Executive Forum is the premier event in the U.S. for Swedish corporations and their executives, arranged in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. and AmCham Sweden. The event captures the latest insights into […]

Special Price on Julglögg by Swede Mikael Sjöblom

Marjan Nasirova November 9, 2018

Hohoho! The Christmas Holidays are closing in, and with that we are happy to be able to offer You a Special price i.e. $5 off regular price on Julglögg by Swede Mikael Sjöblom at Sjoeblom Winery in Napa Valley. Sjoeblom Winery is also one of our Christmas Party sponsors. Please […]

Astrid Lindgren Story in Upcoming Release of Becoming Astrid

Marjan Nasirova November 7, 2018

Are the Astrid Lindgren books and movies part of your childhood too? Then do not miss the upcoming release of Becoming Astrid, the poignant true story of Swedish icon Astrid Lindgren (author of the Pippi Longstocking books) in her teenage years as she struggles with being a young, unwed mother. […]

SACC Summit 2018

Marjan Nasirova November 7, 2018

Two days in Texas showed us that the Swedish-American business cooperation is stronger than ever. The annual #SACCSummit conference is where our 20 regional chambers and the companies that makes Sweden such a powerful force of international trade meet to discuss how we can help Swedish businesses in the U.S. […]

SWEA and SACC Dallas host a Crayfish Party

Marily Penttinen September 10, 2018

We organized a successful crayfish party (also known as kräftskiva and crawfish party) at the Dallas Design District on Sept. 8. We shared this unique yearly tradition with our Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc. (SWEA) and Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) Dallas members and friends. We had lobsters, crayfish, pies, […]

Swedish Election 2018

Marjan Nasirova August 4, 2018

Swedish Citizens can vote at the Consulate August 16  – August 27, 2018. Please see the attached flyer. As a Swedish citizen living abroad you will need to extend your right to vote every 10 years to not fall out of the electoral register (röstlängden). This can be done via Skatteverket […]

Ingmar Bergman 100 years

Marjan Nasirova August 4, 2018

The Swedish institute and the Swedish Film institute will celebrate the Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman who in 2018 was born 100 years ago. Come for the Rice Cinema screening of “Bergman Island” on September 7th, 2018 with speaker Jan Holmberg, CEO of Ingmar Bergman foundation in Sweden. Reception begins at […]

SACC Summit Website

Andreas Drakenberg June 21, 2018

SACC Summit Sustainable Business Innovation October 25-26, 2018, Houston, Texas PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: The Innovative Future Of Energy An interesting challenge in the traditional energy business is the upcoming retirement of current business leaders in the coming few years, a challenge that is seldom being discussed. The other big elephants in […]

Sweden’s Start-Up Uniti, to Launch Two-Seater Electric Car

Marjan Nasirova June 12, 2018

Swedish start-up Uniti will be launching it’s new two-seater Electric City Car made from recyclable carbon fiber and organic composite materials. At just over $17,000, it now has orders worth over $58,000, and will be initially offered to buyers in Northern European metro areas with deliveries planned in the late […]

Amazon Rumored to Expand to Sweden

Marjan Nasirova June 12, 2018

Amazon is rumored to be establishing itself in Sweden soon. “One of the hottest topics in Swedish e-commerce right now, is when – not if – Amazon will establish itself in the country.” Amazon Web Services recent investment in multiple real estate purchases has effectively established Sweden as one of […]

SACC-USA Executive Forum

Marily Penttinen May 25, 2018

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (SACC-USA) held a successful Executive Forum on May 24, 2018, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden. The Executive Forum focused on business opportunities in the Age of Disruption — the current era of sweeping changes brought about by […]

A SweDish Dinner to Remember

Marily Penttinen May 21, 2018

The first-ever SweDish dinner, organized by SACC-Texas in Dallas, was a big hit! Executive chef Martin Almgren prepared a delicious six-course traditional Swedish meal in the vibrant Dallas Design District. Attendees also enjoyed Swedish candies from Candy People USA/Canada, and wine and water in Tetra Pak packages from Tetra Pak […]

Swedish Founded Festival DreamHack Returns to Austin June 1-3

Johanna Widholm April 27, 2018

 Premier gaming lifestyle festival DreamHack returns to Austin, Texas Friday, June 1–Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Austin Convention Center. The 24-hour-a-day, non-stop festival will be jam-packed with more than $400,000 in pro esports tournaments, amateur and varsity gaming tournaments, the world-famous 24-hour LAN party, music concert, cosplay championship and more. Full details here. “We’re thrilled […]

Swedish Initiatives at SXSW 2018

Johanna Widholm February 26, 2018

Conveniently located just steps from the festival, House of Scandinavia by AmEx and SAS is your home away from home at SXSW, and the perfect spot for networking and daily recaps on everything innovative. Enjoy premium food and drinks as well as curated entertainment and showcases with leading Scandinavian artists […]

SACC-TX is seeking a Website Management & Communications Board Member

Johanna Widholm February 13, 2018

Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC)-Texas is looking for a Communications & Website Management Board Member to join one of our SACC Texas local chapters´, Austin, Dallas or Houston, as soon as possible. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE OF •Mainly webpage (WordPress) editing, maintaining and updating. •Help keeping SACC-Texas´s social media channels […]

Opportunity of studying a master for free in Sweden

Johanna Widholm January 10, 2018

Scholarship Offer One-year Master Program in International Business Strategy at Linnaeus University, Free tuition! Internship with AIF Management AB, in parallel with studies September 2018 to June 2019 Location: Kalmar, Sweden Application deadline: January 25, 2018 Eligibility S citizen or permanent U.S resident Bachelor’s Degree (or Master’s) in Business Administration […]

Sweden Calling American Technology & IT Talent

Johanna Widholm January 8, 2018

Are you, or do you know, an American tech or IT student interested in an internship in Sweden? The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA is reaching out to tech students or graduates to join Swedish companies for traineeships up to 18 months. Sweden is home to many high tech and […]

Report from SACC Summit 2017 in Boston

Johanna Widholm November 6, 2017

On October 25-26 2017, SACC-USA and SACC New England hosted the annual networking event SACC Summit in Boston. Members, business partners and chamber representatives were invited, whereof SACC Texas had six chamber representatives present. The theme this year was Business Through Innovation, a well-fitting theme considering that Boston is known […]

Mobile Passport Station in Houston

Johanna Widholm October 30, 2017

Mobile Passport Station The Swedish Embassy in Washington, DC offers a special consular service by using a mobile photo station that enables Swedish citizens to apply for regular passports at a number of Swedish Consulates in the U.S. The mobile passport station will be in Houston on March 20 – […]

Sales Admin/Assistant to Scandinavian Spaces in Austin

Johanna Widholm August 29, 2017

Austin, Texas: SACC Texas´ Business Member in Austin, Scandinavian Spaces, is a B2B company that aims to provide companies with ergonomic, sustainable and highly attractive furniture. They do this by promoting their products to interior designers and architects across the country. Presently, they are in need of a person to help […]

SACC-USA Trainee Program

Johanna Widholm July 21, 2017

  Through SACC-USA, SACC-Texas is pleased to offer the SACC-USA Trainee Program. The SACC-USA Trainee Program provides U.S. companies with highly qualified trainees from Sweden. Consider this a cost-efficient way of accessing Swedish talent and technology while adding some cultural diversity to your office. For the trainees, a training program […]

SACC Member Christopher Westerlund Speaking at Houston Event!

Johanna Widholm June 16, 2017

This month, SACC Houston is throwing their Nordic Traditional Event on Wednesday June 28. A traditional meal with pea soup, Swedish and Finnish pancakes, beer, wine and punch, will be served at Chef Søren’s Kitchen. This is a night of networking with friends from the Swedish community and other Nordic and European Chambers of Commerce […]

We would like to welcome our latest hire to the Chamber

Johanna Widholm May 31, 2017

Meet Andreas Drakenberg, our new Marketing & Event Intern. Since arriving in Texas earlier this year he’s been occupied planning and coordinating events for our chapter in Austin. What’s your connection to America? I can’t say that I have one, apart from the general fascination I perceive most Swedes to […]

Europe Day Celebration 2017 in Houston

Johanna Widholm May 26, 2017

As one of the European Union Chambers of Commerce in Houston, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce was proudly one of the hosts of the 2017 Second Annual Europe Day Celebration. In a well-organized, elegant, and high-profile evening reception at Greater Houston Partnership, members forgathered from the Swedish, Finnish, Danish, German, […]

Meet Cilla Wichmann, Director, SACC Dallas

Johanna Widholm April 6, 2017

Cilla, tell us about yourself, who you are and your background? I am born in Miami, FL by Danish/Norwegian parents, and was taken to Sweden as an infant. Grew up and graduated in Stockholm and have also lived in Vetlanda, Marstrand (Gothenburg) and Vollsjö (Malmö). Moved to Terrell, TX in […]

SXSW, SACC-Austin´s biggest event of the year

Johanna Widholm April 4, 2017

This year’s edition of the SXSW festival offered a diverse and exciting selection of speakers, concerts and screenings as ever. For 10 days Austin turned into an interactive universe where everything, and we mean EVERYTHING, was communicating with you through lavish exteriors. From buildings you probably hadn’t even noticed before […]

Greetings from Hans J. Cederlund, SACC TX entering President

Johanna Widholm April 4, 2017

Dear fellow SACC Texas members. I will have the privilege to work side by side with the resigning president Stefan Lloyd and gradually taking charge during the year. As the new President for SACC Texas, I would like to introduce myself. I immigrated to the U.S. 2011 with my wife and […]

Scandinavian Design Company Enters Austin

Johanna Widholm July 12, 2016

Austin, Texas: Scandinavian Spaces will open up their first showroom in Austin this fall. The company prides itself in helping businesses increase employee engagement and wellness through their interior design solutions and partner brands (Kinnarps, Blå Station, Glimåkra,Götessons, Lintex, Materia, Minus Tio, Nordgröna, Nordic Care, Skandiform, ZilenZio) . Scandinavian Spaces may be a new name […]

Member Spotlight: Paul Mikkelsen, CEO Aptilo Networks

Johanna Widholm September 25, 2015

Aptilo was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2001 as a spin-off from Axis Communications. Today the company employs just under 100 people in four offices around the world. There are eleven employees working in the light, open Scandinavian office design in the newly renovated facilities near Alma and Park in […]

Meet SACC-Houston’s new intern – Viktoria Blecko!

Johanna Widholm September 25, 2015

SACC-Houston recently welcomed Viktoria Blecko as their new intern. Viktoria moved to Houston about a year ago from Sigturna outside Stockholm to study and live with her family in Texas. SACC-Texas, Malin Backlund, interviewed Viktoria about her new position as an intern for SACC. Welcome to SACC Viktoria, would you like […]

Meet SACC-Austin’s New Trainee Mollie Silverhjelm

Johanna Widholm June 5, 2015

We would like to welcome our latest hire to the Chamber, Mollie Silverhjelm. She has since the beginning of the year been working with strategic communications, marketing and events in Austin. Mollie has a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Science from Stockholm University as well as additional targeted marketing […]

Meet Amanda Bergman, Lead Singer of Amason

Johanna Widholm March 9, 2015

Amason is a Swedish musical band that will play in Austin during SXSW. Amanda Bergman is the lead singer and SACC-Austin had the opportunity to have an interview with her. •  Tell us how Amason was born? Amason was born in Pontus Winnberg’s head, I guess. He was the one […]

Member Spotlight: Björn Andersson, Transmode

Johanna Widholm March 9, 2015

Transmode is a global provider of packet-optical networking solutions, working with enabling fixed line and mobile network operators supporting the rapid growth in video and data traffic. Their solutions are important building blocks in next-generation, high-speed optical networks. Since 2000, the company has installed more than 50,000 systems for over […]

Member Spotlight: Henrik Johansson, Boundless Network

Johanna Widholm March 7, 2015

Austin, the capital of Texas, also called the “Silicon Hills”, is the place where start-up companies blossom. The business magazine Forbes ranked Austin as number one amongst 65 city regions in the USA when it comes to creating new job opportunities. One company that has grown rapidly in the past […]

The Swedish Stars

ChamberMaster Temp December 6, 2014

We haven’t seen that many Swedish players in the Dallas Stars in the last years, but for the 2014/2015 season there are actually three on the team. SACC-Texas interviewed Dallas Stars goaltender Anders Lindbäck and defensemen John Klingberg and Patrik Nemeth to hear about their background and how they like […]

Åsa Algard on Life as a Working Mom in Houston

ChamberMaster Temp December 6, 2014

Åsa Algard is a new member of SACC-Houston. She decided to join the organization after starting going back to work to meet more Swedes and professionals. Åsa and her husband moved from Stockholm to Houston 14 months ago with their two kids, Olivia (4.5 years old) and Adam (2 years […]

Member Spotlight: Johanna Evertson Camargo and One Picture One Moment

ChamberMaster Temp May 16, 2014

Johanna Evertson Camargo recently started her company One Picture One Moment which offers photography services for different events and occasions. Those of you who attended SACC-Dallas’ April 10th event at Texas Instruments probably recognize Johanna, this was the first event she documented for SACC-Dallas. (You can find photos from the […]

Amerikadagen – the bridge to USA becomes faster and better!

ChamberMaster Temp May 16, 2014

On March 27th, the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce USA in collaboration with organizations such as Volvo, the city of Gothenburg, the American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, and Connect Väst, brought the U.S. market to Gothenburg through one-day event Amerikadagen. Amerikadagen was organized as an opportunity for Swedish professionals to […]

Planning is already underway for SXSW 2015!

ChamberMaster Temp May 16, 2014

South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the most popular festivals and trade shows for the creative and interactive industries in the US.  SXSW was held in Austin in March and while all the Swedish participants have gone back home, the buzz has continued long after the event concluded, and […]

SACC-Texas celebrates 30 years!

ChamberMaster Temp December 30, 2013

SACC-Texas celebrates 30 years this year and we have met with two of our former presidents who played a crucial role in the formation of SACC-Texas; Gunnar Nilsson, who is one of the founders of SACC-Houston, and Richard Koehler who expanded SACC-Houston to a state-wide organization by creating chapters in […]

Member Spotlight: Gunnar Peters and River Trinity Club de Futbol

ChamberMaster Temp December 30, 2013

Gunnar Peters started River Trinity Club de Futbol (RTCF) in Irving in 2012, wanting to create a soccer club similar to those in Sweden. “In Texas, in my experience, you have soccer clubs where the teams within the same club don’t support each other. They lack that cohesiveness.” Gunnar wanted […]

From the Desk of the New SACC-USA Chairman

Johanna Widholm October 15, 2013

It’s been a little more than two years since I took that fateful call on I-93 somewhere between Boston, Massachusetts, and Concord, New Hampshire. A voice on the other end asked if I would be interested in becoming the next Chairman Elect for the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce-USA. With great […]

SACC Summit and the 25th Anniversary Celebration

Johanna Widholm October 7, 2013

Representatives from SACC chapters from all over the United States gathered in Washington, D.C. on September 18, for the annual SACC Summit and to celebrate SACC-USA’s 25th anniversary. The Summit was held at the House of Sweden and the newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Björn Lyrvall, hosted […]

Building Bridges

ChamberMaster Temp October 7, 2013

The Swedish saying “Ensam är stark” (Alone is strong, direct translation) is hardly true when it comes to creating successful networking events. Instead collaborating with other organizations and chambers becomes essential. The key is truly in being able to bring a lot of people together at an appropriate venue. And […]

SACC-USA and SACC-Texas – a Strong Collaboration

ChamberMaster Temp October 7, 2013

The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce USA (SACC-USA) is the umbrella organization of the 18 regional SACC Chambers in the U.S. and Sweden. SACC-USA acts as a bridge between the American and Swedish markets, promoting business through industry specific programs and events, corporate programs, trade missions, business matchmaking, and continual networking. […]

What’s New in SACC-Texas

ChamberMaster Temp June 3, 2013

A lot of things are happening in SACC-Texas this year; we are celebrating 30 years as a Chamber, we have a new President, we are increasing our focus on communication to members as well as between members to enhance our network, and SACC-Texas is doing more for Swedish business in […]

The Swedish Affair

ChamberMaster Temp June 3, 2013

The second annual ‘The Swedish Affair’ event was held in Los Angeles on June 9th and 10th at the famous Rockstar Mansion in Hollywood Hills.  The event was created last year to celebrate the Swedish creative industries (Games, Film, Music, Design, Fashion, and Literature) and was organized by the Swedish-American […]

SACC-Texas in Austin honoring Anders Nilsson

ChamberMaster Temp December 3, 2011

At the SACC-Texas annual meeting 2011 Anders Nilsson was honoured with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work with the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) in Texas. Anders Nilsson who was one of the founders of SACC-Texas in Austin in 1997 has served as the Vice President of the Swedish-American […]

Report from Entrepreneurial Days in Växjö

ChamberMaster Temp October 3, 2011

Karlskrona and Växjö hosted this year’s E-days. The two meetings focused on IT/Telecom and Cleantech. Both cities are located in the southern part of Sweden and both have excellent communications to the rest of Europe. EU has elected Växjö the “Greenest City in Europe” and the city is a model […]

The Story of Stockholm Krystal Vodka

ChamberMaster Temp October 3, 2011

Interview with Erica Swenson-Ingebrigtsen, Director of Sales and Marketing, Stockholm Imports, Inc. Who started the company and where? My father, Chet Swenson, a California entrepreneur with family ties to Sweden, formed Stockholm Imports, Inc.  In the late 1990’s he learned the government of Sweden opened up the licensing of vodka […]

Meet SACC Young Professionals

ChamberMaster Temp June 3, 2011

SACC-USA Young Professionals (SACC-USA YP) is an interactive section of the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce (SACC) for young professionals with an interest in Swedish-American relations. SACC-USA YP is dedicated to provide a forum to develop and strengthen social and professional relations. In Texas, SACC-USA YP is represented with local sections […]

Interview with Gustav Einarsson, owner of Texas Sports Academy

ChamberMaster Temp February 3, 2011

SACCTX: Please give us a brief describtion of your academy. Gustav Einarsson: Texas Sports Academy (below called TSA) was started in August 2010. The concept is originally from Sweden. During the spring 2011 we have our first tuition semester with practice groups of children, 4-9 years old, in Dallas. Our […]

E-Days in Gothenburg, November 8-10 2010

ChamberMaster Temp November 10, 2010

November in Gothenburg, Sweden does not sound appealing – gray skies, wind and rain. This was not true this year. Gothenburg was greeting us with bright sunshine.  The sun was also shining on the businesses in the Western region of Sweden where they received an opportunity to show off their […]

Thinking Global, Acting Local

ChamberMaster Temp November 3, 2010

An interview with Jan Persson, CEO, Lamiflex Inc. We recently had the pleasure to sit down with our newest business member, Jan Persson, CEO of Lamiflex Inc. Persson recently moved to Houston to take on the challenge of expanding the firms U.S. industrial packaging business targeting the oil field services […]

From Molecules to Treatments

ChamberMaster Temp September 3, 2010

The Houston Chapter of Swedish Chamber Of Commerce in Texas invited to a Wine Reception featuring Jan-Åke Gustafsson, Director for the Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling at University of Houston. Jan-Åke Gustafsson, a renowned Swedish scientist recruited to University of Houston and a member of both the National […]

All About Energy!

ChamberMaster Temp September 3, 2010

Interview with Mats Olsson, Corporate Director of Technology at Dresser Inc. I met up with Mats Olsson at Dresser Wayne’s head quarters in Austin.  Dresser Wayne is the largest division of Dresser Inc. and the area where Mats has spent most of his impressive 30 year career with the company.  […]

Dallas Real Estate Market: Signs for promising future growth

ChamberMaster Temp September 3, 2010

Interview with Bo Bostrom, Realtor and Associate with Virginia Cook Realtors in Dallas, Texas. Bo is currently a Realtor for the Virginia Cook Realtors in Dallas, Texas, and provides quality services to both residential as well as commercial clientele throughout the DFW area. When questioned about the temperature of the […]

Young Professionals in the Swedish American Business community

ChamberMaster Temp September 3, 2010

SACC Texas Houston YP SACC Texas in Houston has been working with the young professional’s community and cooperating with the other European chambers young professionals groups for quite a while. This spring a push was made to start the development of SACC Texas own young professionals section for Houston. The […]

Market entry experience in Texas: 2conciliate Business Solutions

ChamberMaster Temp September 3, 2010

2conciliate Business Solutions AB (www.2c8.com) was founded in the city of Karlstad four years ago by JanE Larsson (picture) and Boo Lofberg. The company developed the 2c8 Modeling Tool that is used to create, visualize and publish process and organisation models, including descriptions of interested parties, requirements and decision makers, […]

A toast for Swedish gin – the Right Gin

ChamberMaster Temp September 3, 2010

Does the combination of gin and Sweden sound odd to you? Well, not to Swedish Master Blender and beverage creator Henrik Facile. Living in Austin since a few years back, Henrik is proud to see one of his creations hitting the shelves in liquor stores across the country. It all […]