Latvia, 2008. Photo by Christine Mackellar and Juris Cimbulis.
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Apex Benefit Group
Nov 25, 2009
The Apex Benefit Group has joined LatCham as a small business. Their knowledgeable specialists can help you navigate through the turbulent times of the healthcare industry to determine the most appropriate and best available Health, Disability, Life and Group Insurance packages. They represent both businesses and individual clients nationwide. The Apex Benefit Group will be represented in the Chamber, by Mr. Rudis Berzins.
American Latvian Association
Nov 09, 2009
The American Latvian Association (ALA) has joined LatCham as a non-profit member. The American Latvian Association is the main representative organization for the Latvian American community. Through 163 member organizations, churches, clubs and some 6,000 individual members we represent over 100,000 people of Latvian descent living in the United States. We are a non-profit, tax exempt educational and cultural organization registered as a private and voluntary organization with the U.S. Agency for International Development. The ALA will be represented by ALA President, Juris Mezinskis, and ALA executive director, Raits Eglitis.
Aleksandrs Racenis
Jun 09, 2009
Aleksandrs Racenis joins the Latvian Chamber of Commerce in the Americas as a summer intern. He is responsible for several duties in the new LatCham office in Fairfax, VA; including managing LatCham contacts, writing and sending press releases, bookkeeping, website assistance, events coordination projects, and economics and business related research. In the Fall, Aleksandrs will return to Franklin College Switzerland to finish his BA in International Economics and minor in Business Management.
Ivars Berzins, P.C.
May 18, 2009
The Professional Corporation of Ivars Berzins, Attorney at Law, has joined LatCham as a small business.
The law practice was started in 1965 in Babylon, NY. Over the years they have defended criminal cases, immigration cases, domestic relations matters and all types of real estate and business transactions. Currently the practice is concentrated on commercial litigation, real property, trusts and estates.
The law practice was started in 1965 in Babylon, NY. Over the years they have defended criminal cases, immigration cases, domestic relations matters and all types of real estate and business transactions. Currently the practice is concentrated on commercial litigation, real property, trusts and estates.
World Federation of Free Latvians
May 15, 2009
The World Federation of Free Latvians has joined LatCham as a non-profit member. WFFL is a non-profit org. whose mission is to support and encourage the continued development of democracy in Latvia and to provide leadership in cultural and educational activities to the Latvian community outside Latvia.
The WFFL will be represented in the Chamber by Mr. Martins Sausins, President of the WFFL.
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May 26, 2010
On May 25, 2010, Gundars Daudze, The Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, addressed invited guests at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia, regarding his visit and participated in a question and answer session with the audience. Speaker Daudze is visiting the United States along with other Baltic and Nordic Speakers. He is scheduled to meet with House leaders such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Foreign Affairs Committee chair Howard L. Berman, as well as Bill Delahunt who is a member of the subcommittee on Europe. One of the purposes of the visit is to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the eight countries with the U.S. as well as to discuss joint opportunities for cooperation in promoting democratization in East...
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May 25, 2010
The Latvian Chamber of Commerce in the Americas is now offering a report to LatCham members on foreign direct investment in Latvia. “Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Latvia” was composed by former LatCham intern Aleksandrs Racenis, who completed the paper for his Internship in International Economics class at Franklin College Switzerland. Aleksandrs graduated cum laude from Franklin College Switzerland on May 16th 2010 with a degree in International Economics and minor in Business Studies.
The report examines some key questions about Latvian growth through foreign direct investment. What are the effects of FDI? What sectors of the Latvian economy are primed for an influx of capital? ...
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The report examines some key questions about Latvian growth through foreign direct investment. What are the effects of FDI? What sectors of the Latvian economy are primed for an influx of capital? ...
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Mar 13, 2010
On March 11, 2010, Latvian Chamber Board Members Juris Lazdins and Gustav Plato traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with Gerald Connolly, who represents Virginia's 11th Congressional District. The 11th District encompasses Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Fairfax City in Northern Virginia.
Congressman Connolly is the former Chairperson of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (in that position he was responsible for a budget of $4.5 billion) and was the chairman of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. The Latvian Chamber is currently headquartered at the NVRC offices in Northern Virginia. Mark Gibb, Executive Director of NVRC, who worked together with Congressman Connolly for many years also attended th...
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Feb 10, 2010
Seminar on Investment Opportunities in Latvia
The Latvian Chamber of Commerce of the Americas and the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia together with Riga City Council and Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Using the occasion of opening the Latvian Chamber of Commerce program in 2010 Invites you to attend "A seminar on the investment, cooperation and business opportunities in Latvia"
Featured Guest Speakers:
Ainars Slesers, Vice-Mayor of the City of Riga
Bertold Flick, President and CEO of Air Baltic
This seminar will explore several of the opportunities for further cooperation and business i...
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The Latvian Chamber of Commerce of the Americas and the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia together with Riga City Council and Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Using the occasion of opening the Latvian Chamber of Commerce program in 2010 Invites you to attend "A seminar on the investment, cooperation and business opportunities in Latvia"
Featured Guest Speakers:
Ainars Slesers, Vice-Mayor of the City of Riga
Bertold Flick, President and CEO of Air Baltic
This seminar will explore several of the opportunities for further cooperation and business i...
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