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.
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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Dec 31, 2009
From the Latvian Chamber of Commerce we wish you a happy holiday season and a most joyous, healthy, prosporous new year.  Let's make 2010 a year where we take care of business.  To the Chamber this means, get focused, and target the things we can do well.  In addition, to make sure that in this year each member reaches out and continues to help and aid those that are in need of the gifts and skills we have been granted.  Let's make 2010 a year of leadership and the wisdom to look out for others.

Certainly 2010 holds out promise for the global economy.  However, there are no laurels to rest on.  If we stray from our daily efforts to improve the global economy we are likely to slip back into the mistakes of the past.  Let's work together to make ...
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Nov 26, 2009

The Latvian Chamber of Commerce in the Americas wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

About the Picture:

The author is Jennie A. Brownscombe (1850-1936).  The painting is entitled: "The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth" (1914).  The source of the Painting is the Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal http://www.lakenhal.nl/persberichtendetail.php?id=144;



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Nov 26, 2009

The Latvian Chamber of Commerce in the Americas (LatCham) launched its New York/New Jersey Chapter on November 21, 2009.  The festive event was held in New York's famous Estonian House located in downtown Manhattan.  Twenty-eight attendees gathered for an evening of lively business and social discussions.  Brigita Rumpeters (Merill Lynch), LatCham Board Member and Director of the NY/NJ Chapter was the Master of Ceremonies. 
The evenings first speaker was Gustav Plato (iiGrowth LLC), Founder of LatCham, who welcomed the NY/NJ Chapter into the LatCham community.  He also announced that Stelpes Mineral Water had been a sponsor for the evening's event and had provided samples of its famous Latvian Spring Water.
Next up was the Republic of Latvia's Ambassador...
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Oct 26, 2009

The Latvian Chamber of Commerce in the Americas (LatCham) will be having its first meeting in New York on November 21st, 2009 at the Estonian House at 4pm in the afternoon. The organizer of the event is LatCham Board Member, LatCham co-founder, Brigita Rumpeters, Vice President of Global Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch. The Estonian House New York is at 243 East 34th Street New York, NY 10016. The featured Guest Speakers will include:
  • Normans Penke- Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations Mission in New York
  • Rudolfs Bremanis - Second Secretary Political/Economic/Consular
  • Daris Delins- Honorary Consul-Consulate of Latvia New York
  • Rudis Berzins- President of Berzins Insurance Agency
The meeting will be held at the New York Esto...
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