Georgia Ports Authority’s saw a 23 percent increase in trade with Israel last year, enough to warrant recognition from the top organization promoting business with the country in the Southeast U.S.
The America Israel Business Connector, or Conexx, honored the authority as its U.S. company of the year, not only for the uptick in trade, but for its ties with Zim, an Israeli based shipping line that ranks No. 5 in container volume at the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, according to the organization.
Georgia Ports Executive Director Griffith Lynch accepted the award June 2 at the Eagle Star Awards gala, which is held annually to highlight contributions to the U.S.-Israel relationship on an individual and corporate level.
Other winners included:
- Anita Zucker, CEO and chair of the Charleston, S.C. based InterTech Group; Tom Glaser Leadership Award
- Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; Community Partner Award
- Energiya USA and Georgia Power; Deal of the Year award
- TIBA Parking Systems; Israeli Company of the Year
- Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management; Conexx Innovative Academic Partnerships with Israel Award
Learn more at www.conexx.org.