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STL Biz Journal: Distillery owner Mark Sutherland is a British diplomat living the American dream
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Read the original article by Gloria Lloyd on the St. Louis Business Journal site. Born in Scotland and raised in England, Mark Sutherland moved to St. Louis in the late 1980s and has been promoting St. Louis’ economic interests — and Britain’s — ever since. Now a naturalized citizen, Sutherland’s career in public relations…
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More Than An Air Show…
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It is difficult to explain what the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo means to me without first talking about the kids. You see it in their faces when the first aircraft roars overhead. You see it when they meet a pilot, climb inside an aircraft or discover something new in…
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Allies in Orbit
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Over the years I’ve seen many extraordinary examples of cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom. But earlier this month, something happened far above us—in the silence of geosynchronous orbit—that I believe will be remembered as a milestone. As reported by Greg Hadley in Air & Space Forces Magazine, a U.S. satellite…
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The Power of In-Person as We Emerge from a Pandemic
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As the world emerges from lockdown and international travel begins to ramp up, one key question arising in the minds of many is: Do we really need to meet in person again? I contend: We absolutely do. In September of last year, I took advantage of some newly opened travel options to the U.K.…
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Sitting Down with The European to Discuss Missouri’s Business Strengths
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Mark Sutherland recently sat down for a one-on-one interview with The European to discuss Missouri’s business strengths, and how companies can make their entry into the U.S. market successful. Q: First, before we get into it, what is so great about Missouri A: I love it. It is my home; I have been there for 33…
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An Expat’s Advice on Relationship-Building for Business Success
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Mark Sutherland, recently wrote an article for Forbes titled “From London to Missouri: An Expat’s Advice on Relationship-Building for Business Success.” Check out the full article here. The most potent innovation occurs when diverse groups of people come together to pursue shared goals. It sounds like a cliché, but I know this to be true…
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Don’t Let Others Define You
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When I was 22, I learned a lesson that has stayed with me my entire life. At the time it seemed like a small success, but in retrospect the mindset that came out of the situation is still with me today. #IfIWere22 again, I would make sure I realized this lesson then, rather than…
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Top 5 Ways to Destroy Your Effectiveness in PR. Is This You?
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We all want to be effective in our roles as PR professionals. But what dangerous practices, that are common in our industry, should we actively avoid? I have some suggestions on what the top five items to avoid are. Your top five might be the same, or you might have something to add to…
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Dot Scot Public Launch Is Tomorrow!
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Dot Scot (or .Scot) becomes available as a public domain tomorrow, September 23. As a .Scot Pioneer, I encourage you to declare your Scottish internet freedom and register a .Scot for your web presence. You can register over at Calico.Scot or one of the many other approved registrars for Scotland’s own domain name listed…
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A wee victory for proud Scots all over the world wide web
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Scotland finally has its own homeland on the web, in the form of the .scot domain. “As a Scottish expat, this launch, in the midst of an independence debate, is rather exciting. It gives us yet another reason to throw on the kilt, raise a glass of Scotch, and chow down on some haggis,”…