Month: June 2015
Greetings from SACC- Dallas Vice President, Mats Wiberg
Johanna Widholm
Dear SACC –Dallas and Texas friends, When I look back on what we have accomplished during the first half of 2015, I can’t help but recognize the great response to our activities and wonderful support from you, our community, towards SACC. There has been a significant rise across the different […]
Candy People: The Company Behind the Swedish Candy Revolution!
Johanna Widholm
A post on Facebook recently read “Houston we no longer Have a problem” referring to the fact that customers can now find Swedish Pick and Mix Candy at IKEA in Houston. It is true that there is something special about the Swedish candy that Swedes miss when they live abroad. […]
Meet SACC-Austin’s New Trainee Mollie Silverhjelm
Johanna Widholm
We would like to welcome our latest hire to the Chamber, Mollie Silverhjelm. She has since the beginning of the year been working with strategic communications, marketing and events in Austin. Mollie has a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Science from Stockholm University as well as additional targeted marketing […]
SACC-Texas Member Julia Loennegren about Starting Her Own Company in the USA
Johanna Widholm
Julia Loennegren was born and raised on a farm in the south Sweden and has been in Houston for five and a half years. She is now working with her own start up and we had a chance to get a moment to chat about her story: Julia, tell us about […]
Member Spotlight: SACC-Texas new Business Member Sweedie Kids
Johanna Widholm
We met with Sandra Metoyer and Therese Marchant, the founders of Sweedie Kids and new members of SACC-Texas. Both Sandra and Therese grew up in Sweden but got to know each other in Austin, Texas. They started their company Sweedie Kids to reflect their shared passions and values: affinity for […]