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The Charm of Paraty
With the sticky heat and crowds of tourists beginning to overwhelm New York, there’s no better time to take a much-needed vacation: just ask New Yorker Shannon Fasanella.Shannon, a 24-year-old academic coordinator at the Democracy Prep charter schools, is an experienced traveler but feels that current travel itineraries are lacking a certain vibe and energy.…
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On the Path to the End of the Historic Recession
After two years of the largest recession in its history, the Brazilian economy gained momentum in the wake of economic reforms and the country returned to growth. In the first quarter of 2017, Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1% compared to the previous quarter. The data was released by the Brazilian Institute of…
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U.S. Consulate in Porto Alegre Inaugurated in June
The United States Consulate in Porto Alegre was inaugurated in June. The new U.S. consulate is located at Avenida Assis Brasil, 1889 – Passo d’Areia. Appointments for visa interviews at the new consulate can be made on the U.S. Diplomatic Mission website: https://ais.usvisainfo.com/pt-br/niv or https://br.usembassy.gov/pt/vistos/. The presence of the U.S. in Porto Alegre aims to…
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Brazilian Beachwear Brand Debuts Boutique on the West Coast
Luxury Brazilian beachwear brand ViX is opening its first store on the West Coast at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA, marking its second location in the U.S. The boutique will showcase the complete ViX collection, including ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, and jewelry.This will be the brand’s second location in the U.S., having opened a store…
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Confident Entrepreneurs Reinforce Investments in Brazil
The confidence in the opportunities that the country offers to foreign investors set the tone for the panel “Investing in Brazil,” part of the Brazil Investment Forum 2017, held on May 30 and 31 in São Paulo. The confidence in the opportunities that the country offers to foreign investors set the tone for the panel…
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Natura Opens First Store in the USA
Brazil’s leading cosmetics company, Natura Cosméticos S.A., whose competitive advantage lies in developing products based on the biodiversity of Brazil’s flora, has opened its first store in the USA. The store is located in New York, in the heart of the Nolita neighborhood. In addition to all the cosmetic products, the store offers charming handmade…
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U.S. Students Lack Basic Financial Literacy Skills
Results from the latest round of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), show that 22 percent of 15-year-old students in the U.S. lack basic financial literacy skills. Results from the latest round of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released by the National Center…
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100 Healthy Years – Are Children Ready?
With the continuous increase in global life expectancy, statistics from the World Health Organization show that today’s children are likely to be the first to live to 100 years. But living 100 healthy years – with vitality and mobility – and the challenge of equipping children for this was the theme of the second annual…
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Brazil Wants to Be an Event Destination
An initiative of the Brazil Convention & Visitors Bureaux (BRC&VB), the Brazilian Events Bank will register itinerant international events and destinations interested in hosting these events according to the demand presented. Since its launch in 2016, the bank has already registered 115 destinations. With the information provided by event organizers – attractions of interest, number…
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Delta Air Lines expands connectivity between Rio and NY
Delta Air Lines continues to expand its connections between Brazil and the United States with a new nonstop flight between Rio de Janeiro and New York-JFK. Delta will connect the two cities with a daily service, starting southbound on December 21, 2017, and northbound the following day. The airline’s strategic alliance with GOL Linhas Aéreas…