Entrepreneur Portrait: Massimo Baldini, Livio

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Genoa, Italy native, Massimo Baldini, is an international entrepreneur and innovator. After receiving his MBA from the University of Chicago in 2003, Massimo remained in the US to start a new business with founder, Jake Sigal. He is now president of Livio, a Michigan-based tech company that works to integrate apps with cars. Livio Connect… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Massimo Baldini, Livio

The World in NYC: Italy

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Between 1820 and 1978, 5.3 million Italians immigrated to the United States but the Italian immigration wave hit its peak in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Only the Irish and Germans have immigrated in larger numbers than the Italians. Believe it or not, in the 1920s Little Italy, the downtown neighborhood that comprises parts of… Continue reading The World in NYC: Italy

Where to Watch European Soccer in New York City

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August heralds many things in New York City: the end of summer, the start of school, and even The U.S. Open. For many Europeans, however, it represents the return of top flight European club soccer. Everyone has their own opinion on which country boasts the best teams and league, but every soccer fan agrees there’s no… Continue reading Where to Watch European Soccer in New York City

Where Internationals Play, Part 2: Rugby

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Following on from our article last week detailing the best places to play soccer in the city, this week we’re looking at NYC rugby, and finding out how this internationally popular sport holds up in the city.Despite its large following worldwide, rugby’s following in the U.S. – though certainly growing – is still relatively small. American… Continue reading Where Internationals Play, Part 2: Rugby

In Mid-Manhattan, Culture and Cuisine all’Italia

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It’s easy to feel a bit disoriented when entering Eataly for the first time. Not just because of the crowds, which are plentiful at most hours of the day. Nor only because of the noise, which is on par with a Times Square subway station at rush hour. Rather, it’s because Eataly is not a… Continue reading In Mid-Manhattan, Culture and Cuisine all’Italia