Atlanta native Shai Robkin, a dual Israeli and U.S. citizen with extensive business experience and cultural contributions here and in Israel, has been named as the new president of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Southeast. Mr. Robkin will...
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Chinese Heavy Equipment Maker Sany Hit With Patent Complaint
Construction equipment manufacturer Sany America Inc., a Chinese subsidiary that has a $60 million plant in Peachtree City, has been accused by a Wisconsin-based competitor of infringing on patents dealing with a newly introduced line...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Newell Rubbermaid Partners With Habitat on ‘Global Day of Service’
The Twitter feeds for Michael Polk, president and CEO of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., poured in from Asia the morning of Wednesday, June 19, letting him know that the Habitat for...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Time Is Ripe for Investment Ties Between Poland, Southeast
The Metro Atlanta Chamber is hoping to lead the creation of a new organization to spur investment activity between Poland and the Southeast United States. Although it’s still in nascent...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
UPS CEO Calls for Comprehensive Trade Pact With Europe
United Parcel Service Inc. CEO Scott Davis issued a statement June 18 giving wholehearted support to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, saying that such an agreement would be “a...
Posted inArchive, Business
Newell Rubbermaid Commits to E-Commerce
Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid Inc. announced on June 17 that it would be investing in its e-commerce capabilities under the direction of Jeremy Liebowitz, who has been appointed to the new position...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Porsche Launches $900 Kids Model
Kids still a decade away from their learner’s permits will now have a chance to drive a Porsche, thanks to a new $900 model launched June 17 by the German automaker. The orange...
Posted inArchive, Business
Global Aviation Holdings Names CEO
Global Aviation Holdings Inc., a Peachtree City-based provider of chartered flights for passengers and cargo, has named a new chief executive. John Graber, a former pilot and an executive with a...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia Ports Renew Liberia Agreement
Boasting partnerships with the Panama Canal Authority and the Chinese agency that operates the world’s busiest seaport in Shanghai, the Georgia Ports Authority doesn’t cooperate with just anyone. That’s why Executive Director Curtis Foltz admitted that a pact with...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Brazil Delegation: Port Reforms to Open Doors for American Firms
Reforms to Brazil‘s port regulations should encourage American companies to participate in plans to upgrade the country’s infrastructure through billions of dollars of investment, members of a logistics delegation said in Atlanta June...