So far this year, Italian investments in the US have been numerous and have been all over the map. The US States which have reported a string of recent Italian investments include Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois and Texas. Tennessee: In the first four months of this year, 2016, four noted Italian investments have taken place in “The Volunteer State” by the Italian companies Martinelli Ettore, Beretta, Del Conca and Sacmi. Martinelli Ettore had its grand opening in April of its new facility which had started operations in January. Operations will initially focus on Martinelli Group’s core

TROY — Rensselaer County will host CEO Aldo Di Leo of SAT Group, an Italian manufacturing company, to discuss the opportunities for the company to expand their operations to the United States by opening a manufacturing operation in Rensselaer County. SAT Group is interested in locating a manufacturing facility that will provide products to GlobalFoundries and other local companies as well as establishing relationships and collaborating research and development with local universities. On Monday, March 5 (2012), the CEO will visit Rensselaer County to tour potential sites for the company's

On September 19th, 2011, Machines Italia representatives were the featured speakers at the CBA - Chicago Bar Association's Seminar "The Impact of US and Eurozone Economies on International Trade". MI representatives presented the incentives and competitive advantages Italy offers to foreign investors, covering such areas as tax law, labor issues, trade agreements, etc. Segments were presented on Italian investments in the manufacturing sectors within the US marketplace, in particular the State of Illinois. Current trends and opportunities for Italian companies, in the way of local incentives

Within the next few months, Italy's MTA SpA's US subsidiary, MTA USA Corp. plans to relocate its current 5,000 square-foot office to a 30,000 square-foot facility in Schaumburg (Illinois). The expansion will add manufacturing and assembly operations, as well as an estimated five new jobs. According to Jim Feltman, vice president of development with the Schaumburg Center for Economic Development, that number is expected to grow over time, as MTA plans to build out in the next three years, creating another 50 jobs. {pagebreak} MTA SpA is a leading company in the design and production of