Eriksen Translations Celebrates Headquarters Expansion with a Ribbon Cutting
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) September 26, 2018 -- Eriksen Translations Inc. (http://www.eriksen.com), a leading provider of multilingual services in more than 100 languages, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 20 to celebrate the expansion of its Brooklyn headquarters. The new addition to the office space will accommodate Eriksen’s growing staff and enhances the company’s ability to service current and future clients.
A New York company, committed to serving New Yorkers
Eriksen opened its doors 32 years ago in Brooklyn, New York, and has since grown to become one of North America’s top language services providers. While the company supports global businesses in a wide range of industries, Eriksen remains committed to serving local communities and promoting language access for City residents by providing translation, interpreting, and quality assurance review to City agencies. The company is also proud to serve as language services provider to many nonprofits, NGOs, and museums and cultural institutions in New York City and around the world.
Lorraine Lowe, Membership Coordinator with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and Josh Levin, Director of Capital Budget and Economic Development with the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office, were on hand to help Eriksen celebrate the occasion.
“Eriksen Translations is more than a language services provider,” said Lorraine Lowe. “They are an example of what it means to be a global and community advocate for human and immigrant rights and a champion for diversity and inclusion in the public and private sectors.”
Language Access in New York City
Of the 8.5 million people living in New York City’s five boroughs, over half speak a language other than English at home. https://www..nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/282-08/mayor-bloomberg-signs-executive-order-120-requiring-citywide-language-access#/0 [Executive Order 120 __title__ ], enacted in July 2008, requires that all City agencies that provide services to the public offer resources in the top six languages spoken by City residents: Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Italian, and French Creole. In July 2017, Local Law 30 expanded on this legislature by requiring that all agencies providing direct and emergency services must translate documents into four additional languages: Arabic, French, Urdu, and Polish.
“We applaud New York City for supporting the City’s non-English speaking communities, and my team is grateful for the opportunities we have been given to contribute to these efforts,” said Vigdis Eriksen, founder and CEO of Eriksen Translations. “Our expanded headquarters along with recent key hires reaffirm our commitment to serving our local communities. This includes working with local nonprofits and government agencies that advocate for immigrant rights and promote diversity.”
About Eriksen Translations Inc.
Founded in 1986, Eriksen Translations Inc. helps companies reach their audiences in the domestic and global marketplace. Eriksen works in more than 100 languages, offering translation, interpreting, web and multimedia localization, desktop publishing, cultural consulting, transcription, and voiceover and subtitling services. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Eriksen partners with companies in finance, insurance, law, creative services, health care, and education, as well as nonprofits, NGOs, and leading museums and cultural institutions worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.eriksen.com / @eriksentrans
Jennifer Murphy, Eriksen Translations Inc., http://www.eriksen.com, +1 (718) 802-9010, [email protected]
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