July 4, 2026 — America's 250th Anniversary

European Roots.
American Greatness.

Celebrating 250 years of European innovation that built, powered, and transformed the United States.

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Editorial

The Untold
Story.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, countless celebrations will honor American achievement. But one story is being overlooked.

German science built American pharmaceuticals. Swiss engineering powered the U.S. electrical grid. British capital financed American railroads. Dutch and Nordic technology drives American renewables.

European immigrants founded Boeing, Levi Strauss, Carnegie Steel, and Sun Microsystems.

This publication exists to tell the complete story of European contributions to American greatness.

By the Numbers

European Impact on America

A quarter-millennium of investment, employment, and innovation, measured in scale that reshaped a continent.

01 / Employment
2.5M +
Americans employed by European-owned companies
02 / Investment
$2.8T +
European foreign direct investment in the United States
03 / Longevity
150 +
European companies with 100+ years of continuous U.S. operations
04 / Footprint
48
States with major European-owned manufacturing facilities
In This Edition

Featured Stories.

Landmark accounts of European influence whose ambition, capital, and ingenuity shaped modern America.

Spain: The European Power America Forgot SPAIN → USA
THE UNTOLD STORY · CHAPTER 1

Spain: The European Power America Forgot

From the siege of Pensacola to the Camino de Santiago — how Spanish empire shaped American foundations.

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ABB: 100 Years of Swiss-American Partnership Switzerland → USA
No. 01 — Industry

ABB: 100 Years of Swiss-American Partnership

From Zurich to the Pacific Intertie — how Swiss engineering electrified America.

4 min read Read the Story
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The Directory

European Companies.
American Legacy.

Search our directory of European corporations with significant United States operations.

American International Group (AIG)
Netherlands → USA
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Germany → USA
AT&T (Bell System)
United Kingdom (Scotland) → USA
Bank of America
Italy → USA
Bausch + Lomb
Germany → USA
Bechtel Corporation
Germany → USA
Bloomberg L.P.
Russian/Lithuanian-Jewish parents → USA
Bloomingdale's
Germany → USA
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A Note from the Founder

Founded in 1999, Tecoss S.L. has always stood for cross-border innovation and long-term vision. With the creation of Tecoss Europe Ltd in London, we launch European Roots — American Greatness as our contribution to the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. This initiative honours the European engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs whose ideas helped build the United States. Our mission is to present this shared legacy with accuracy, dignity, and a renewed appreciation for the transatlantic bond.

Juan Hierro
Founder, Tecoss Europe Ltd