Georgia’s Ag Department Looks Overseas for New Markets to Compensate for Tariff Losses

August 30, 2018

Newly arrived in July at the Georgia Department of Agriculture in charge of business development overseas for Georgia produce, Paul Thompson was off immediately to Indonesia. After seven and a half years at the Atlanta State Farmers Market, Mr. Thompson’s calendar now is full of possible trips to all corners of the world, most often Read more

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World Affairs Council to Feature Japan-U.S. Relations With Former U.S. Security Chief Who Takes Hard Line on China

August 29, 2018

With Asia’s political and economic underpinnings in flux, Japan has “stepped out to take the lead” Adm. Dennis Blair told Global Atlanta during a telephone interview related to his upcoming Sept. 5 visit to Atlanta. Mr. Blair is to participate in a midday “fireside chat” with Amb. Charles Shapiro, president of the World Affairs Council[Read More…]

Georgia Manufacturers Talk Tariffs, Cybersecurity With View Toward October Summit

August 29, 2018

Representatives from some of Georgia’s largest and most globally engaged companies came together Aug. 15 to share insights on headwinds facing international growth. The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance helped organize the executive town hall at the Duluth headquarters of AGCO Corp., the Fortune 500 agricultural equipment manufacturer. Tariffs and cybersecurity were the main topics, with executives[Read More…]

Chamber Event Highlights Belgium’s Innovation Capacity for Successes of Georgia Companies in Europe

September 3, 2018

Belgium‘s multilingualism with three official languages and a host of dialects and “minority languages” fuels the country’s creativity, a value which was repeatedly underscored at an evening meeting of the Belgian American Chamber of the South Aug. 30 held at the Atlantic Station law offices of Burr Forman LLP. William De Baets, Belgium’s consul general based in Atlanta, led off the[Read More…]

Atlanta Firm Focuses on Middle East Business, International Transactions

June 5, 2018

Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post announcing Atlanta-based Elkhalil Law’s backing of Global Atlanta’s Middle East and North Africa coverage, which now reaches about 500 readers every month with a specialized email newsletter. Subscribe here. Elkhalil Law is the latest sponsor of Global Atlanta’s coverage of the Middle East and North Africa, becoming the exclusive partner[Read More…]

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