GACC Pittsburgh

We promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and the Pittsburgh region, as part of a network of 130 offices in 90 countries worldwide.

[GACC Pittsburgh @GACCPIT]

We bid a heartfelt farewell to Antonis Papadourakis who has retired from our Board of Directors. Welcome to Terri as a new member of our Board!

Additionally, we extend our gratitude to Callan Wilcox for his outstanding service! Welcome to Gregory DiGioia!

[GACC Pittsburgh @GACCPIT]

Our 8th annual Ice Gala took place with the theme “German Cars”. Our Ice Sculptures represented our theme and enable a successful evening.

A huge thank you to all our guest and sponsors for attending and enabling this event!

#gaccpit #Icegala2023 #event #germancars #car

[GACC Pittsburgh @GACCPIT]

@ACE_Fitzgerald Thanks for meeting with our German delegation from the Ruhrgebiet and the warm welcome remarks. @business_ruhr

[Allegheny Co. Exec. @ACE_Innamorato]

Delighted to join the Pittsburgh Chapter of @GACCPIT to welcome a prominent business delegation from the Ruhr region – the largest urban area Germany. Like ours, the region was known for coal mining and steel production.

[PA Department of Community & Economic Development @PADCEDnews]

#DCEDFunding at work. 💪 Learn how the @GACCPIT is combatting skills gap through workforce development. Through our Pre-Apprenticeship & Apprenticeship Grant Program, they are providing high school students & graduates w/ hands-on training. Read more. ⤵️
https://t.co/8HNHXkbFzw

[MBEIM.NRW @mbeimnrw]

Nach der USA-Reise von @markspeich im April war dies der erste Gegenbesuch aus dem #NRW-Partnerbundesstaat #Pennsylvania 🇺🇸. Der Staatssekretär hatte sich im "Sister State" u.a. über gemeinsame Herausforderungen des Strukturwandels ausgetauscht.

[MBEIM.NRW @mbeimnrw]

Die AHK Pittsburgh hat in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Unternehmen & Colleges ein erfolgreiches Ausbildungsprogramm nach deutschem Vorbild initiiert 👉Berufliche Bildung zählt zu den Themen des Kooperationsvertrags, bei denen #Pennsylvania & #NRW sich künftig enger austauschen wollen

[MBEIM.NRW @mbeimnrw]

Die Präsidentin der 🇺🇸AHK #Pittsburgh Rachel Mauer & Lead College Instructor Justin Starr waren mit @ihkdus und Vertretern vom Land #NRW zu Gast im Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg:

✅Austausch zum Thema Duale Ausbildung
✅Anregungen & gute Ideen im Gepäck zurück nach Pennsylvania💡🧳

[Consortium @TCFPE]

So many valuable insights from the student and alumni panel at our Future Ready Partnerships Conference this morning! Thank you Brianna McMeekin @PNCBank for moderating! #FRPC
@lhsdmustangs @quakervalley @GACCPIT @FortyX80
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[PA Department of Community & Economic Development @PADCEDnews]

#DCEDFunding at work! 💪 With the assistance from the @GACCPIT, German companies in Pittsburgh have a skilled #WorkforceInPA.

Learn more about the DCED-funded apprenticeship program that is giving students a jump start in their careers. ⬇️ https://t.co/ZnLVuk72M8

[GACC Pittsburgh @GACCPIT]

Yesterday we hosted our Fall Network Event at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club! We received welcoming remarks from Deputy Consul General Wolfram von Heynitz and an interesting presentation about EV from our Sponsor, NRI America. With good food, drinks & company, we hope you enjoyed!

[Secretary Gina Raimondo @SecRaimondo]

Today, I visited @astrobotic, a space robotics technology company that is fueled by SME manufacturers to get their landers to the 🌙.

Firms like Astrobotic & its suppliers demonstrate how American innovation & manufacturing are critical for well-paying jobs. #MFGDay21

[Valdis Dombrovskis @VDombrovskis]

What well-informed & lively students at Pittsburgh Uni & @EuceEsc! You asked all the right questions about the EU-US Trade & Tech Council too. Thanks all!

[Margrethe Vestager @vestager]

Great follow up from the #TTC meeting yesterday. Visited @argoai test center for self-driving technology in @Pittsburgh with @SecBlinken @SecRaimondo @AmbassadorTai @VDombrovskis.
Also when on the roads crucial that we have trustworthy #AI.

[GACC Pittsburgh @GACCPIT]

So proud and thrilled to be part of this #workforce panel at the #PTT yesterday! @SecBlinken @SecRaimondo

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

Pleased to see a real commitment to diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and captures our strengths as a unified nation will be our legacy for future generations.

[GACC Pittsburgh @GACCPIT]

So excited! We're about to start our panel discussion at the US-EU trade & technology council #TCC @SecBlinken @SecRaimondo @vestager @VDombrovskis

[Valdis Dombrovskis @VDombrovskis]

We’ve arrived! Great to be in Pittsburgh for the 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Trade & Technology Council. Here’s why this meeting matters #TCC👇🏻

[Valdis Dombrovskis @VDombrovskis]

🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Trade & Tech Council: Now sharing views on critical trade & tech issues with stakeholders. With @SecBlinken @SecRaimondo @AmbassadorTai @vestager #TTC

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

Our task at the #TTC is to create a compelling vision for global trade and technology that serves our people, protects our interests, and fosters a spirit of innovation. Meeting these goals will also reinforce democratic values and respect for human rights.

[Secretary Gina Raimondo @SecRaimondo]

Pleased to be in Pittsburgh alongside @AmbassadorTai, @SecBlinken, @Vestager, and @Vdombrovskis at the US-EU Trade & Technology Council meeting today.

#TTC is a great opportunity for coordination on pressing economic issues from global tech to AI to supply chain resiliency.