Los Angeles or Paris, We Can’t Get Enough TV
Recently, the business section of Los Angeles Times' Website posted an article on the latest Nielsen study on the average time US households spend watching TV every day. The report states that US households watch TV up to
More than one Silicon Valley in France?
Industry clusters are geographic concentrations of competing, complementary or interdependent enterprises and industries that do business with each other. All have common needs for talent, technology and infrastructure. Since the 1990's, local governments around the world have used those, in conjunction with tax and economic incentives, to spur economic growth.
Business & Economy
Los Angeles or Paris, We Can’t Get Enough TV
Recently, the business section of Los Angeles Times’ Website posted an article on the latest Nielsen study on the average time US households spend watching TV every day. The report states that US households watch TV up to [Read more...]
More than one Silicon Valley in France?
Industry clusters are geographic concentrations of competing, complementary or interdependent enterprises and industries that do business with each other. All have common needs for talent, technology and infrastructure. Since the 1990’s, local governments around the world have used those, in conjunction with tax and economic incentives, to spur economic growth. [Read more...]
Picture of the Day
The Millau Viaduc
The Millau Viaduc
Completed in 2004, it is the tallest suspended bridge in the world open to automobile traffic. [Read more...]
Culture & History
The Rich Cultural Heritage at the White House and the Elysée
Both nations are proud of their historical and cultural heritage. The official residences of the countries’ respective presidents are stunning pieces of architecture, rich in [Read more...]
Jefferson: “Every man has two countries, his own and France”
Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), [Read more...]
Technology & Innovation
Recognizing e-Commerce Innovation on Both Sides of the Atlantic
The FEVAD (Fédération des entreprises de Vente à Distance) organized the second edition of the “Nuit des Favor’i” to recognize France’s favorite e-commerce Websites. [Read more...]
France Accounts for 20% of European R&D Spending, Ranking 5th in the World
According to the 2006 biennial OST (Observatoire des Sciences et Techniques) report, France accounts for 20% of European R&D spending, ranking 5th in the world. [Read more...]
Library & Resources
The INSEE
The INSEE (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) is a government agency created in 1946. [Read more...]