Mark Sutherland

  • Scottish Robert Burns’ Celebrations Taking Place Across Missouri

    Scottish Robert Burns’ Celebrations Taking Place Across Missouri

    Every January, across the globe, Scots, those of Scottish descent, and those who wish to be Scottish for at least one evening, come together to celebrate Scotland’s national poet – Robert Burns. Who, you say? Who’s this Robert Burns? Well, you might have heard one of his works, called Auld Lang Syne. Only the…

  • What’s Going on with Brexit?

    What’s Going on with Brexit?

    Well, the end of the year is fast approaching, and I figured I’d post an update on the question that I am asked daily wherever I find myself across the US. “What’s going on with Brexit?” Yes, believe it or not, every time some news article comes out everyone wants to know whether the…

  • A Brilliant Journey Into A Hero I Thought I Knew

    A Brilliant Journey Into A Hero I Thought I Knew

    Sir Winston Churchill is a man we all think we know. We know his speeches, his wartime stands, his quick wit, and the many times in numerous movies where actors have sought to portray him. Up until this point in time, every actor has truly failed. However, we didn’t know it until we watched…

  • British Govt. Invades Kansas City, Missouri, Techweek

    British Govt. Invades Kansas City, Missouri, Techweek

    Kansas City, Missouri, hosts Kansas City Techweek, September 11-15. Techweek is a purpose-built conference and media company in 8 cities, with week-long conferences throughout the year. Techweek partners with tech leaders, corporations, and the community to build a unique experience for investors, entrepreneurs, and Hero Companies. And the British are coming! Throughout the week,…

  • Top 10 Things to Do in Edinburgh

    Top 10 Things to Do in Edinburgh

    I grew up in England, but I was born in Irvine, Scotland. And every year we made a pilgrimage north of the border to my parent’s hometown of Edinburgh to visit family—and to explore. Today, living on the other side of the pond in Scotland House, my thoughts hop across the ocean far more…

  • Listen Up Ye Prophets of Brexit Doom

    Listen Up Ye Prophets of Brexit Doom

    I work in business attraction here in Missouri, USA, and as such am constantly paying attention to the latest news and developments in the world of economic development. I’m always running across what I consider fascinating bits of information and insights. The latest that caught my eye however was actually from across the Pond…

  • Eat Like a Queen

    Eat Like a Queen

    Thanks to the cutting-edge, hard-hitting investigative journalistic aptitude of Business Insider, we can now all move beyond aspiring to eat like a queen – literally. “While you may assume her Royal Majesty the Queen enjoys fine dining every day, this isn’t always the case,” the crack team of undercover reporters write. They continue. “Twice…

  • British Government Releases Trade & Investment Info for Missouri’s Congressional Districts

    British Government Releases Trade & Investment Info for Missouri’s Congressional Districts

    Today, the British Government released details on the UK’s trade and investment relationship with Missouri’s eight Congressional districts. Missouri’s St. Louis region reportedly exports $524 million in goods and services each year, which supports 3,640 regional jobs. In addition, 82 UK subsidiaries are based in the St. Louis region. Missouri’s Kansas City region reportedly…

  • Britain Is Committed to Brexit and Free Trade with US

    Britain Is Committed to Brexit and Free Trade with US

    Today, Dr. Liam Fox, the U.K.’s international trade secretary, is in the U.S. to lay some important groundwork for the post-Brexit U.S./U.K. trade relationship. “As the United Kingdom looks ahead to a new era of trade and a future outside the European Union, we’ll be strengthening ties around the world—especially with our top trading…