Gov. Brian Kemp has announced two more Korean suppliers for the Hyundai electric-vehicle plant in Bryan County, bringing the tally of supplier-announced jobs to about 4,000. Together, the two most […]
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Posted inSouth Korea
Georgia State Preps Workforce for Employers Prioritizing Language, Intercultural Skills
Editor’s note: The Georgia State University Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) is gearing up for its eighth annual Global Languages Leadership Meeting May 19, a forum convening […]
Posted inSouth Korea
SK, Hyundai Joint Battery Plant in Bartow to Hit $5B, Filing Shows
An electric vehicle battery plant set to be built by two Korean giants in Bartow County by 2025 will hit $5 billion in investment value and will generate $40 million […]
Posted inJapan
Carter’s Role in 50 Years of Georgia-Japan Friendship Underscored
A celebration of Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s birthday at the Buckhead Club Wednesday briefly took a poignant turn as dignitaries reflected on the role of former President Jimmy Carter in fostering […]
Posted inVietnam
Georgia’s Trade, Exports Hit Records Again, Bucking Concerns About Stalling Globalization
Amid concerns about supposed “de-globalization,” another year of record trade showed that Georgia’s economy remains internationally integrated, even as some of the trade lanes were starting to shift. The state’s […]
Posted inHong Kong
Hong Kong’s Man in Atlanta to Retire After Three Decades
A Chinese New Year celebration at the Georgia Aquarium rang in the Year of the Rabbit and promised new beginnings for Hong Kong as the city prepares to welcome the […]
Posted inIndia
Consulate Recaps India’s Achievements, Points to Deeper Political, Investment Ties With Southeast U.S.
In what may have been her final Republic Day address in Atlanta, Indian Consul General Swati Kulkarni on Jan. 27 outlined her country’s latest achievements and the growing evidence of […]
Posted inJapan
Japanese Consulate Commended at Capitol on 49th Anniversary in Atlanta
The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta was commended by lawmakers in both houses of Georgia’s legislature Feb. 1 as it celebrated its 49th anniversary of its establishment in the […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Hyundai Supplier Picks Chatham County for $76M Investment, Plans 500 Jobs
The parade of suppliers for the Hyundai Meta Plant near Savannah continues, progressively sprinkling benefits around to the communities that partnered together to win the initial $5.5 billion investment. Seoyon […]
Posted inIndia
UGA Law School Partners With Top Counterpart in India
The University of Georgia School of Law has nailed down a partnership with its top-ranked counterpart in India. UGA Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and Sarah Quinn, executive director […]