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Brian Moynihan

Bank of America, and a Dozen Others, Eye Dublin for E.U. Headquarters

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2017

August 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is just one of the many international institutions emigrating from London to Dublin in the wake of 2016’s Brexit vote. With the United Kingdom no longer holding E.U. membership status, 12 major firms have unveiled their intention to establish their head European offices in the Irish capital, the Irish Development Authority revealed in June. All … [Read more...] about Bank of America, and a Dozen Others, Eye Dublin for E.U. Headquarters

Key Notes

April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Irish America’s keynote speakers are making headlines. Three of Irish America’s former keynote speakers have been in the news recently, attesting to the enduring relevance of all our honorees and the range of activities they involve themselves in. Time to catch up with our former keynotes. Bill Ford Defends Unions In an interview on CNBC’s  “Squawk Box,” Irish America’s … [Read more...] about Key Notes

The Life of Brian Moynihan

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
August / September 2009

August 2, 2009 by 5 Comments

Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan says  “It doesn’t all break your way all the time, so you’ve got to just power through it.”  He has the look of an athlete, compact with broad shoulders. He also has something of a pre-game focus, a quiet intensity, and gives the impression, even as he answers questions,  that he has his eye on the ball and he’s not forgetting for a moment that … [Read more...] about The Life of Brian Moynihan

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May 10, 1869

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed. The first spikes were driven in 1863 during the Civil War, and over the following 6 year period, over 2,000 miles of track was laid entirely by hand over rugged terrain including the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Central Pacific Company built East from Sacramento, while the Union Pacific built West from Omaha, Nebraska. Both teams tried to beat the other’s record for track laying. The Central Pacific concocted a plan to lay 10 miles in a day. Eight Irish tracklayers put down 3,520 rails, while other workers laid 25,800 ties and drove 28,160 spikes in a single day. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie.

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