Featured Companies
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Brown Rudnick is an international law firm with offices in the United States and Europe. Serving a global client base of emerging growth companies and Fortune 100 multi-national corporations, the Firm's 200 attorneys provide representation across key areas of the law: Corporate & Securities, Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Structured and Commercial Finance, Complex Litigation, International Arbitration, Energy, Government Law & Strategies, Real Estate and Health Law. Combining a dedication to excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit, Brown Rudnick's mission is to help its clients compete, grow and thrive in today’s global economy. |
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Pier 83 West 42nd Street | New York, NY 10036 WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS BOAT RIDE OFFERS YEAR-ROUND EXCURSIONS NEW YORK, NY, FEBRUARY 2006 - Since 1945, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has been entertaining passengers young and old with the world's most famous boat rides. Providing generations of visitors with magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and interesting tidbits about the city and its surroundings, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is a true New York institution and a "must-see" attraction while in town. |
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FAWN offers professional networking and educational opportunities as well as social events, cooperation with other related organizations and a database of useful contacts and influential members |
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Finlandia Cheese, Inc. is an importer and marketer of high quality cheeses from Finland. Finlandia Cheese, Inc. is a subsidiary of Valio Ltd, the largest food company in Finland. |
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The Finlandia Foundation® is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States. Both the membership and the number of chapters coast to coast have been growing steadily over the years. Our members and chapters are dedicated to Finnish culture, and to Finnish-American cultural exchange. The Foundation also actively supports other Finnish ethnic organizations in their efforts to preserve and promote Finnish culture. |
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Finnair, one of the world's oldest operating airlines, was established on 1st November, 1923. In 2005, Finnair carried over 8.5 million passengers. Finnair's
route network, depending on the timetable period, covers about 50 international
destinations. The company's long-haul routes fly to New York in North
America and Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Osaka, Nagoya,
Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo in Asia. Additionally Finnair will be starting
flights to Delhi in November 2006, as well as Kuala Lumpur in May 2007. |
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Finnair Cargo offers flexible connections with cooperation partners from Asia to Europe, the Baltic States and North America. The Finnair Cargo Helsinki Gateway terminal is part of the Nordic Hi-technology Companies' logistics chain, between Asia, Europe and North America. In air transportation between North-America and the Baltic states, our strength is providing the right cargo transportation capacity and the right number of connections. Finnair Cargo mission: To produce air freight, terminal and cargo handling services in a customer-oriented, competitive and profitable manner. Air freight services are mainly produced via Finnair's scheduled flights which are complemented with capacity freighter operating partners & road feeder services. |
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The Finnish Tourist Board promotes Finland as an attractive travel destination to the consumer, trade and media; from vibrant Helsinki and the historic King's Road in the south, east to the scenic Lakeland region and north to exotic Lapland. |
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Handelsbanken is one of the leading banks in the Nordic region with total assets in excess of SEK 1500 billionand operating profits of SEK 15.4 billion in 2005. The Bank has around 9300 employees. Handelsbanken is a universal bank which offers a completerange of financial services for companies and private individuals, comprising traditional corporate services, investment banking, trading, financing, investments in the equity and money markets and life insurance. The Bank has more than 580 branches in the Nordic countries and Great Britain. Handelsbanken has banking operations in another 12 countries outside the Nordic region. Your Nordic Bank in the U.S
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Holland & Knight LLP is a full-service
law firm with more than 1,150 lawyers in more than 18 offices throughout the U.S. and several international offices. Holland & Knight is among the 15 largest firms in the U.S., providing representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. The firm has a long history of representing Finnish companies doing business in the U.S., as well as extensive client relations and contacts throughout the Nordic Region, Europe generally, Asia and Latin America. www.hklaw.com |
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Our mission is to improve the quality of our consumers’ lives by offering Scandinavian Design based premium homeware. Iittala, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Iittala Group, which is based in Helsinki Finland. Iittala Group employs 1355 people worldwide. Iittala Group is privately held and 20% management owned. They own three porcelain factories in Finland and Sweden, three glass factories in Finland and two cookware factories in Finland. The organization operates seven sales units world wide. iittala, Inc. is a sales/marketing office and handles all distribution for North America. Iittala, Inc. is based in Cherry Hill, NJ with a third party warehouse in southern New Jersey. For information, call 1- 800 - iittala. For more information visit |
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Finland's number one beauty brand, Lumene has the secret of Nordic nature and offers high performance skin care and cosmetics empowered by the Arctic natural world that offer a treasure box of raw materials. When testing Lumene products, no animal testing is used, but other methods to make sure the Lumene products are safe. The U.S. plays a major role in Lumene's strategy of
profitable growth and internationalization. Lumene products are available
in 3,500 CVS stores in the US with a product mix that responds to the
wishes of the American consumer. |
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M-real is one of the leading producers of fine paper and paperboard in Europe. The company focuses on four core businesses: Consumer Packaging, Publishing, Commercial Printing and Office Papers. The company's global customers include publishers, printers, carton printers, paper merchants, office suppliers and well know consumer-brand manufacturers. |
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Miller Thomson LLP, one of Canada’s leading national law firms, offers a complete range of business law, advocacy and personal legal services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and entrepreneurs through a complement of more than 500 professionals working from offices across Canada. Our clients include leaders in virtually every sector, banking, insurance, manufacturing, retail, automotive, aviation, natural resources, construction, commercial real estate, hospitality services, information technology, health care, environmental services and telecommunications. Miller Thomson provides legal services on a national and cross-border basis advising both foreign and domestic clients on mergers and acquisitions, trade-related matters, private and public financings, litigation and all other business related legal matters. For more information contact FACC NY member E. Peter Auvinen at pauvinen@millerthomson.com. |
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Moses & Singer is a New York law firm which began in 1919 and provides legal services to many prominent industries, individuals and families in the New York City area. Among our broad array of clients are leaders in banking and finance, entertainment, media, real estate, healthcare, advertising, and the hotel and hospitality industry. We represent clients in financing and corporate transactions, intellectual property and commercial litigation, and in connection with corporate reorganizations and bankruptcies. Individuals and families look to Moses & Singer for sophisticated and effective legal services in the areas of matrimonial law, income tax, trusts and estates and wealth preservation. |
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Nokia is a world leader
in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of
the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other
and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative
products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games,
media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services
for network operators and corporations. Nokia is a broadly held company
with listings on four major exchanges. For more information: |
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Nordic Corporate Banking Banking
services for Nordic corporates and their North American subsidiaries
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The US based headquarters of Polar Electrois a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finland-based Polar Electro OY, which inventedthe first wireless heart rate monitor (HRM) in 1977. Polar is dedicated to improving consumers’ health and well-being by providing leading technology and programs that deliver valuable feedback information to help users gain a better understanding of their bodies and their overall fitness level. Polar heart rate monitors, the number one choice among consumers worldwide, help exercisers “listen” to their bodies and use their body signals to manage physical activity properly. When exercisers understand and listen to their bodies, they are armed with the information to help them reach their fitness goals, improve their training and sports performance or just live a healthier lifestyle. Polar’s wide range of products is as diverse as its users and is designed to meet the individual needs of exercisers at all levels, including novice exercisers, elite athletes, pregnant women,and senior citizens. Polar products are also used by medical and health club facilities, government agencies, and thousands of physical education programs around the country. |
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As the leading bank of
Nordic related business in the US, we provide solutions for Cash Management,
Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Leasing and other financing
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Thelen Reid & Priest LLP is an international law firm with over 400 attorneys and offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and northern New Jersey. For over 70 years, we have served a distinguished roster of clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, leading privately owned enterprises, public institutions, and partnerships. Our domestic and international clients come from a wide array of industries, including aerospace, agriculture, banking, construction, e-commerce, energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, mining, retailing, software, technology, and transportation. |
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Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, UPM is the world's leading producer of lightweight coated magazine and catalog printing papers, with 2005 global sales of about US$11 billion. UPM operates production plants in 15 countries and sells products in 170 countries. The Company's shares are listed on the Helsinki and New York exchanges under the ticker symbol "UPM". UPM employs about 31,000 worldwide. |
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World Yacht Sails with New Chef, Cuisine and Décor New York's Premier Dining Experience Makes Waves Sailing all year-round World Yacht, New York's premier dining cruise captures the classic allure of a seaborne dining room, combining outstanding contemporary cuisine, attentive service, music, dancing, and handsome décor. Offering a unique three-hour dining cruise, World Yacht boasts an unrivaled experience: luxurious, world-class dining against the spectacular New York City skyline. New American cuisine with a French influence serves as the basis for World Yacht's seasonal four-course menu. Signature starters include a new Fall line-up to include: Mixed Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Persimmons, Figs and Almonds, Exotic Chicken Pot-Au-Feu with Parmesan Mustard Cream, and Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Coconut. Entrees include tender Soy Poached Salmon with Bok Choy in a Cucumber-Lemon Broth, Seared Filet Mignon in Red Wine Demi Glace, Succulent Port Braised Beef Short Ribs, and Filet and Lobster with Truffle Cream Sauce. During warm weather, guests will be able to enjoy modern interpretations of classic American cocktails on the outside promenade deck. Sip on a glass of champagne while your journey takes you down the Hudson River, around the tip of Manhattan and up the East River. Sail under the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges and marvel at the close-up views of the majestic Statue of Liberty. Enjoy the magic of World Yacht and dance the night away under the stars. World Yacht departs from Pier 81, located near the Hudson River and West 41st Street. Established in 1984, World Yacht owns and operates three luxury yachts for public dining and private charters. For reservations or information about dinner, brunch, special holiday events, private parties, weddings and events, please call 212-630-8100. |