Georgia announced another year of record exports in 2019 on modest growth, even as trade with China, its top partner, dropped sharply amid a tariff war that cast uncertainty over the year. Other countries and high-tech sectors picked up the slack, however, allowing Georgia to post 1.5 percent export growth to $41.2 billion, even as the U.S. as […]
Anne Cox Chambers’ Legacy Links Atlanta With Belgium, France and Beyond
The death of Atlanta’s Anne Cox Chambers at 100 on Jan. 31 prompted widespread reflections on her successes in business and philanthropy, as well as personal remembrances from family and friends about her political activism, love of gardening and down-to-earth nature. Many in the city’s international community were also quick to point out the media […]
Emory Business Scholar Sheth Awarded One of India’s Top Civilian Honors
Renowned Emory University marketing scholar Jagdish Sheth can add another one to his display case. Dr. Sheth, still active in the business and academic community at 81, was awarded the Padma Bhushan award from India’s national government on Republic Day Jan. 26. India’s third highest civilian honor in the category of literature and education focuses on […]
With U.S. Export Award, Momentum Continues for Manufacturing Automation Firm
Kennesaw’s Delta Sigma Co., which designs and builds systems to automate manufacturing and assembly tasks, has been honored by the U.S. Commercial Service for a more than five-year export journey that has delivered sales in 15 countries. The Export Achievement Award was presented to the nearly 30-year-old company by Joseph Semsar, acting under secretary for […]
Hong Kong Firm Adds to Growing Chinese Flooring Investment in Northwest Georgia
The same day the city’s leaders touted their strong business environment in Atlanta, a flooring company from Hong Kong committed to a $30 million factory in Georgia. Novalis Innovative Flooring is putting its first U.S. plant in Dalton, a global capital for carpet and flooring industry where the company had already put a North American headquarters. […]
Georgia Companies, Nonprofits Contribute Coronavirus Aid to China
Georgia companies with significant presence in China continued working with nonprofits to aid the coronavirus response as confirmed cases worldwide eclipsed 20,000 Tuesday. Delta Air Lines Inc., which last week suspended all flights to China through April, donated $250,000 to the Red Cross Society of China to provide immediate medical aid and educational support to responders. China’s mask […]
Taiwan’s Chinese New Year Wish Amid Outbreak: WHO Participation
The novel coronavirus outbreak in China provides the latest evidence that Taiwan should be allowed into the World Health Organization, the latter’s de facto diplomats in Atlanta said during a Chinese New Year celebration Friday. China considers the self-governing island of 23 million people a province and has blocked its participation in the United Nations and affiliated […]
Meet the Young Atlanta Woman Shaping the World Economic Forum
Editor’s note: Judy Oh is a member of Atlanta hub of the Global Shapers, a group of young global leaders designated by the World Economic Forum to further its goals and initiatives in more than 400 hub cities in 154 countries. Each January, some 50 Shapers are chosen as delegates to the annual forum in […]
As Coronavirus Cases and Concerns Grow, Delta Suspends All Flights to China
Two days after halving its weekly nonstop flights to China, Delta Air Lines Inc. has now suspended all service to the country through April 30 amid heightened concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak. When cutting back on service Tuesday, Delta had left open the possibility that it would make additional changes — they came quickly after the […]
Delta Halving Weekly China Flights as Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Travel Demand
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. is halving its total weekly flights between the U.S. and China to 21 from 42 as demand drops due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country. All the airline’s current “U.S.-China gateways,” including an Atlanta-Shanghai nonstop route, will still be served but will see frequencies reduced to three or four […]
