Current affairs
18.11.2016
10.11.2016
Company Profile: Vincit Offers Software Development in the U.S. – and the Best Workplace?
The software development company Vincit has won many prizes for being a great place to work. The company has been chosen three times as the "Best Workplace in Finland." In 2016, the company won an even bigger award: the "Best Workplace in Europe." What is this software development expert actually doing to achieve these prizes?
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10.11.2016
Farewell to Consul General Juha Markkanen
The Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles said goodbye to its Consul General of 3 years, Mr. Juha P. Markkanen in the end of October. Consul General Markkanen started his new position within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Team Finland Ambassador in Helsinki, working with Finnish trade promotion organizations.
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9.11.2016
9.11.2016
Finland's Faces in U.S.: Sari Jääskeläinen Knows All about Financial Administration
Sari Jääskeläinen has been working at the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. since 2014 as the Head of Treasury. We talked with Sari about her first years working at our embassy and found out she has really enjoyed her time here!
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9.11.2016
Nordic Innovation House Helps Startups in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley can be a totally new world as a market for most new startups from the Nordics. Whether new startups try to find a place for meetings, are in need for a mentor or a new friend in the same situation, the Nordic Innovation House is the answer. They help Nordic based startups with all issues startups face when entering the new world, Silicon Valley. The Nordic Innovation House is part of the Team Finland network for Finland.
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7.11.2016
Traveling Sauna Hits the U.S. Roads in 2017
Finland celebrates the centennial of its independence in 2017. Many events will take place throughout the United States, and one of the most exciting centennial projects is the Traveling Sauna. The sauna will drive across the entire continent, from West Coast through Mid-West to East Coast, traveling over 10,000 miles.
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4.11.2016
Finnish Floorball Gaining Momentum in Dallas
Floorball is the second most popular ball game in Finland, and every Finn has played floorball at least in gym classes. In the U.S. the sport is not that well-known yet. However, in some areas, such as in Dallas, there are many active players and teams. A group of people in Dallas has played floorball already over 15 years, and the popularity of the sport is increasing continuously around the U.S.
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18.10.2016