In less than a year, Ecolyfe has evolved from a student project into a startup managing energy forecasts for a national power grid. Founded in late 2024 by Georgia Tech student Quentin Carter, alongside co-founder Greg Steckel, the company began with a consumer-focused mission to help households reduce energy use.
Author Archives: Commentary
Posted inSouth Korea
Commentary: Develop Fulton Chair Urges Balance After Immigration Actions on Korean Firms in Georgia
The recent immigration enforcement actions in Georgia, which resulted in the detainment of more than 300 South Korean nationals, remind us of the delicate balance between upholding the laws of our land and leading with understanding in times of uncertainty, says Kwanza Hall, chairman of Develop Fulton.
Posted inCanada
Commentary: Georgia and Canada: More Than Friends—Family
Years ago, a U.S. consul general in Toronto referred to Canadians as “Georgians of the North”—a sentiment that still holds true today, according to three leaders with a long history of investing in the state’s ties with Canada.
Posted inJapan
Remembering Jimmy Carter’s Lifelong Friendship With Japan
I was in Hiroshima this week when I heard the news that President Jimmy Carter had passed away. It was a fitting place to reflect on his life and legacy, and I said a prayer for him as I rang the bell in Peace Park, just steps away from where the atomic bomb detonated during World War II.
Posted inNetherlands
Going Global: How a Chance Friendship Changed One Atlanta Entrepreneur’s Trajectory
As Jamine Moton stepped off the Atlanta pitch stage, a hand gently grabbed her elbow. “Congratulations, Jasmine; you’ve earned this,” said Koosje de Vries, deputy consul general of the Netherlands […]
Posted inTaiwan
Opinion: To Secure Peace in the Indo-Pacific, Include Taiwan in the UN system
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was contributed by Lin Chia-lung, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China (Taiwan), and offered to Global Atlanta for publication by the Taipei […]
Posted inTrade
As EXIM Bank Turns 90, Georgia Exporters Continue to Reap Benefits
Editor’s note: This commentary was contributed to Global Atlanta by EXIM Bank President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis, a Georgia native who has occasionally returned to her home state on […]
Posted inLatin America
Charting a New Course in U.S.-Cuba Relations – How Atlanta Travelers Can Play a Role
We arrived in Havana a couple days after the Russian nuclear submarine left the harbor. No, this was not decades ago during the Cold War. This was June 2024.
Posted inImmigration
Commentary: Georgia Needs More Doctors, But I Can’t Be One of Them
After I graduated college, I worked as a medical interpreter at a clinic along Atlanta’s Buford Highway corridor. I spent my days speaking Spanish with patients, nearly all of whom […]
Posted inSouth Korea
State’s Welcome Mat for Korean Investment Paves Way for CJ Foodville’s Gainesville Bakery Plant
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by CJ Foodville USA President Tony Hunsoo Ahn. Georgia has a nearly unmatched record in creating jobs for state residents by attracting investment from […]