Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is headed to China and Japan this month with a major delegation including top officials in education, tourism, logistics and agriculture, as well as representatives from some of the state’s largest companies. The...
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Posted inArchive, Trade
Info Sought About EU Trade Barriers Affecting SMEs
U.S. small- and medium-sized firms are invited by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to identify trade-related barriers affecting their exports of either goods or services to the European Union....
Posted inArchive, Business
Grant Thornton Adds International Tax Partner in Atlanta
Accounting and advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP added David Sites as an international tax services partner in its Atlanta office Aug. 1 as it brought in 30 new partners and...
Posted inArchive, Education
Deadline Extended for EU Event Grants
The deadline for grants for event series promoting the goals and geopolitical role of the European Union has been extended to Oct. 4. The EU mission in the United States...
Posted inArchive, Trade
Trade Tops Agenda for New British Consul General
Whenย Britishย Consul Generalย Jeremy Pilmore-Bedfordย received his marching orders for his new posting inย Atlanta, promoting trade was at the top of the list. Mr. Pilmore-Bedford arrived inย Atlantaย 10 days ago and started work Aug....
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Foreign Firms Sputter Slightly in Second Quarter
In keeping with a general slowdown in Georgia’s manufacturing sector, the state’s foreign-owned businesses also experienced a slight drop in their activity during the second quarter following a first quarter...
Posted inArchive, Trade
Global Connect Panel Aug. 22 to Discuss Atlanta’s Export Future
Global Connect, the largest internationally focused networking event in Atlanta, is returning for its third year, this time highlighting the city’s export plan while bringing together its global community. The...
Posted inArchive, Trade
HSBC Report: Global Firms in Southeast Make More Money
Southeast U.S. companies that operate facilities and conduct sales abroad make more money on average than domestically oriented firms in the region, according to a new study by HSBC Bank USA. A...
Posted inArchive, Business
UPS Opens New Warehouses in China
United Parcel Service Inc. has opened warehouses in the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Chengdu to support companies looking to reach into the country. With the opening, UPS now has 130 “contract distribution facilities” in 87 cities...
Posted inArchive, Business
East West Manufacturing Names CFO
East West Manufacturing Inc. has named its first chief financial officer more than a decade after its founding in 2001. Don Colter will lead the finance and accounting teams for the Atlanta-based...