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  • Missouri Takes Off At The Farnborough International Airshow

    Missouri Takes Off At The Farnborough International Airshow

    Right outside London, every two years, the latest in military aviation takes to the skies. And in 2016, Missouri was front and center. The Farnborough International Airshow is known for showing off world-class military aviation, and Boeing, during their 100th anniversary, chose the F/A-18 Super Hornet to show off Missouri’s advanced manufacturing excellence. And…

  • How to Make Real Scottish Fish and Chips

    How to Make Real Scottish Fish and Chips

    Throughout 2015, my favorite St. Louis chef (and fellow Scottish expat) Ally Nisbet has been the face of Scottish food in the US and Canada. Each month, his culinary creations have been featured on Scotland.org and thousands of Americans and Canadians have viewed his videos and tried to bring a wee bit of Scotland…

  • A Weekend of Scottish-ness in St. Louis

    A Weekend of Scottish-ness in St. Louis

    There are three big Scottish celebrations in St. Louis, the weekend of January 25, plus a visit from the British Government. Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet and the author of Auld Lang Syne, is celebrated each year by Scots around the world on Burns Night. It’s a night of kilts, haggis, scotch, toasts, speeches,…

  • The Shrinking Atlantic

    The Shrinking Atlantic

    Looking to expand your US business overseas? The UK might be a good fit for you. “Britain and the USA do a huge amount of business together. Perhaps that’s what you would expect from two of the largest, most advanced and most open economies in the world. But you needn’t take my word for…

  • As Olympic Fever Winds Down, Now What?

    As Olympic Fever Winds Down, Now What?

    The year was 1984 and I was in Britain watching the Los Angeles Olympic Games and enjoying every moment. Back then, all us kids, inspired by the likes of Carl Lewis and Sebastian Coe, held our own Olympics down at the local track. Now, 28 years later, I’m in America watching the London Olympic…