Japan’s inclusion into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations would open a path for critical structural reforms and a revival of its economy, a Japan expert said during a Japan-America Society...
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Posted inArchive, Business
For Fulton County and Brazil, Education Paves Way for Business
For John Eaves, cultural exchange and economic development aren’t mutually exclusive. The chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners has been a Fulbright scholar and regional head of the...
Posted inArchive, Education
Georgia Tech to Open Materials Research Lab in Morocco
The Georgia Institute of Technology has signed a letter of intent to develop “a mirror lab” in Rabat, Morocco, that will coordinate and reflect advances in materials research with its...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Taipei Office’s New Leader Arrives in Atlanta
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, which promotes Taiwanese business, cultural and educational exchanges in Atlanta, now has a new director general. Huei-Yuan (Steven) Tai, who studied English literature in Taipei and has worked in...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Solar Plane May Land in Atlanta Depending on Local Support
Whether Atlanta will be a stop on the path of the first transcontinental flight across the United States by a solar plane will be decided by “four determining factors,” according...
Posted inArchive, Business
A Week After Ex-Im Suit, Delta Names Deputy Counsel for International
Delta Air Lines Inc. has hired a deputy counsel for international and regulatory affairs, which the airline called a sign of its continued vigilance on legal issues as it expands overseas. ...
Posted inArchive, Education
Wesleyan College to Open Confucius Institute
Wesleyan College, a women’s school in Macon with strong historical connections to China, is set to open on April 11 a Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute to teach language and culture from the world’s most populous...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia Firms to Go Without Skilled Foreign Workers
In less than a week after opening the visa process for companies seeking to bring in skilled foreign workers, the U.S. received more than enough applications to fill the 65,000 government-allowed slots...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development, South Korea
Report: Auto Parts Manufacturing Employs More Than 16,000 Georgians
Georgia is No. 15 among states for jobs supported by auto parts manufacturing, according to a new report that revealed the state’s strength nationally but also that it lags Southern neighbors...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Japan’s Kubota Opens $73 Million Plant
Japanese tractor manufacturer Kubota Industrial Equipment on April 8 opened a $73 million factory that is to create 200 jobs in Jefferson. Gov. Nathan Deal attended a grand-opening celebration at...