SACC-Ohio officially opened in June of 2006, SACC- Ohio is SACC-USA’s 19th chamber and serves the greater Ohio region, which includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Indiana, Western New York, Kentucky and West Virginia. The chamber is located in Cleveland, which together with its metro area is the largest commercial center in Ohio. It is also a major shipping port for the Great Lakes, a hub for Continental Airlines, and home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Federal Reserve Bank.
Recently, SACC-Ohio started a satellite activity in Columbus to cover the important central and Southern Ohio regions. Nearly 50% of the US market for manufacturing, American households and population lie within an overnight shipping distance from Ohio. In addition, the Ohio region offers the following:
- Low cost of living in beautiful suburbs
- World class medical facilities, such as the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals
- Strong technical business clusters including biotech, polymers, fuel cells, specialty manufacturing and design
- Excellent transportation infrastructure
- Leading legal, accounting and financial institutions
- A significant manufacturing base and supporting businesses
- Experienced workforce and abundant excellent institutions of higher education
- Outstanding, world-class cultural institutions
Mission Statement:
” To promote trade, commerce and investment between Sweden and the Ohio region.”
SACC-Ohio organizes monthly meetings except for the summer months. Most of these meetings will have the form of pleasant get-togethers for networking and discussions in a cozy atmosphere. We welcome both members and guests to all of our meetings.
Some months will feature bigger events, including company visits, joint meetings with other chambers, etc..
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, independent 501(c)(6) organization, tax ID: 94-1745247. What does 501(c)(6) mean?
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The Executive Team
Lars Eriksson Chairman
lars.eriksson@sacc-ohio.org
Phone number: +1 (216) 544 5081
Lars Traner Secretary
lars.traner@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 (216) 496 0873
Kenneth Palmman Treasurer
kenneth.palmman@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 (330) 990 1560
Jim Hornyak Communication
jim.hornyak@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 330 221 2525
Kent Kristensen Business Development
kent.kristensen@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 (440) 338 6526
Matias Bonnier
matias.bonnier@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone +1 (614) 565 0341
Bo Carlsson
bo.carlsson@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 (216) 392 6872
Bengt Gerborg
bengt.gerborg@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 (216) 533 1478
Michael Miller
michael.miller@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: +1 (216) 496 8165
Richard Herma Trainee/J-1 Visa Program
richard.herman@sacc-ohio.org
Office Phone: 216 696 6170
