Category: Inside
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How to Ensure Your Business Stands Out Among Competitors
Staying competitive in today’s market can be a challenge. As the business landscape continues to evolve, paying attention to the competition is more important than ever. Businesses are not managed in a vacuum, and understanding what is working — and equally important, what is not working — for other successful companies is an integral step…
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Research Reveals What’s on the Minds of Year-End Shoppers
As the year-end season approaches, many consumers plan to start their shopping earlier this year, aiming to secure low prices, take advantage of promotions, and ensure that all gifts arrive on time. A recent survey by Sensormatic Solutions reveals key insights that can guide both shoppers and retailers during this busy period. According to the…
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Brazilian Participation in the Annual Coterie + Magic Fair at the Javits Center
The Consulate General of Brazil in New York recently collaborated with SEBRAE-RJ (Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises of Rio de Janeiro) to organize a fashion industry mission to New York City. This joint effort brought 32 Brazilian fashion companies to one of the world’s fashion capitals, aiming to showcase Brazilian talent and foster…
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Actress from “I’m Still Here” Fernanda Torres Wins Critics Choice Award
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Brazilian actress and writer Fernanda Torres was honored by the Critics Choice Awards in the category of Actress – International Film for her performance in I’m Still Here. The award is part of the 4th edition of the Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television, which took place on October 22 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.…
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Legends of Brazil: A Musical Celebration of 200 Years
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The year 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Brazil. Join PCE this November for a bicentennial celebration featuring two centuries of incredible music from South America, from the early works of native Brazilian composers to a world premiere commission by André Mehmari, a prominent figure in the current…
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No Woman No Cry, with Gilberto Gil, in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Bob Marley’s Original Hit
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Playing For Change (PFC), a global multimedia company certified as a B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) dedicated to uniting the world through the power of music, has released its latest Song Around The World, “No Woman No Cry,” featuring Stephen Marley, Gilberto Gil, and Mermans Mosengo. It was launched on October 11 on Rolling Stone…
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Samba Instruments Recognized as National Cultural Heritage of Brazil
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A total of nine samba musical instruments, including the pandeiro (a type of hand-played frame drum), tam-tam (a percussion instrument often referred to as a gong), cuíca (a type of friction drum), and tamborim, have been officially recognized as part of Brazil’s national cultural heritage. The law formalizing this recognition was signed by President Luiz…
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When Can You Get Health Insurance?
If you get health insurance through your job, through Medicare, or through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, you will have an open enrollment period. An open enrollment period is a window of time that occurs once a year — typically in the fall — when you can sign up for health insurance, adjust your…
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Government Launches Platform Listing Investments in Brazil and Worldwide
The Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services of Brazil has launched the InvestVis platform, which allows the general public to learn about investments made in Brazil and around the world. The tool enables users to see which countries invest the most in Brazil, which economic sectors receive the most international investments, where Brazilian investments…
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How American Households Have Changed?
In 1960, more than 44% of all American households included married parents with children, while just over 13% were single individuals without children. Today, this has reversed—by 2023, single individuals living alone and married couples without children have surpassed households of married parents. Single-person households have increased more than fivefold, from 6.9 million in 1960…