The Atlanta-based Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce — Southeast elected a new chair and announced its newest members as it continues to organize online events to drum up bilateral trade. Gene King, managing shareholder for Invest America, assumed the chairmanship, while the chamber added as board members Henry Berger, global head of marketing for animal diagnostics at […]
Trevor Williams
New Directory: International Buyers, Meet Georgia Exporters
This guest commentary was written by Mary Waters, Deputy Commissioner for International Trade at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, which has compiled the online Export Georgia, USA Directory to connect global buyers with Georgia-based suppliers. As we continue to emerge from the impacts of a global pandemic, the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) International Trade team continues […]
Immigration Authorities Arrest 13 Koreans Working at SK Battery Site
Critics of what will be Georgia’s largest-ever foreign investment project are pointing to the arrest of 13 Korean nationals Thursday as proof that SK Battery has been skirting immigration laws during the construction of its $2.6 billion complex in Commerce. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made the arrests Wednesday at a home where the workers were […]
Porsche More Than Doubling Atlanta HQ Footprint With Service, Restoration Centers
Porsche Cars North America’s headquarters near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport is more than doubling its footprint, adding a new service center and a classic restoration facility over the next three years. The facilities will sit on 33 acres in Hapeville, adjacent to Porsche’s existing 27-acre campus at the northeast corner of the airport’s property. First in […]
Turkish Power System Supplier Sets Up U.S. Office in DeKalb, Eyes Future Factory
A Turkish manufacturer of electrical distribution systems and cable trays is setting up a U.S. headquarters in Dunwoody, with plans to hire a “significant number” of engineers as it builds toward eventually manufacturing locally. EAE Elektrik is a nearly 50-year-old firm based in Istanbul with six Turkish factories totaling more than 2.7 million square feet of […]
After 25 Years in Brazil, Georgia Eyes Sustained Investment Momentum
Despite headwinds, 2020 seems to be shaping up to be an opportune time for Georgia’s Sao Paulo office to celebrate 25 years helping Brazilian companies set up shop in the state. At least before the pandemic slammed both countries, business was booming, with a slew of Brazilian companies discovering the advantages of south Georgia, where agribusiness […]
Chemours Invests $86M in Georgia Acquisition, Mining Operation
Chemical manufacturer Chemours is investing $86 million to acquire a Georgia company and open a new mining operation and plant in Wayne County, Ga., a move that will create 78 jobs. The Delaware-based DuPont spinoff makes Teflon and other chemical brands and mineral sands used in manufacturing in industries like aerospace, automotive and energy. It’s […]
Delta, LATAM Get Joint Venture Approval in Brazil
Delta Air Lines Inc. and LATAM Airlines received approval in Brazil this week for their joint venture agreement spanning the Americas, a major step on the road to creating a consolidated partnership serving the region. Delta last September announced it would take a 20 percent stake in the Chile-based carrier for $1.9 billion and inject $350 […]
‘Myth of Chinese Capitalism’ Author: Reforms Needed to Combat Inequality, Sustain Growth in China
To sustain its success, China will have to undertake deep reforms to an economy that is still leaving too many behind, despite breakneck growth that has brought hundreds of millions out of poverty over a 40-year boom period. While many see the gleaming skyscrapers of Shanghai as typifying the country’s emergence, just as representative of its future […]
Energy Drink Exporter to Set Up Douglas County Factory, Hiring 600
Bang Energy, which sells its sports and energy beverages across all 50 U.S. states and in 37 countries, will invest $145 million to set up a factory in Douglas County. The Florida-based firm is set to hire 600 at the facility located at 7705 Staples Drive in Lithia Springs, which will have the capacity to produce 4,000 […]
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