A Kennesaw State University student on an international study trip was among those killed in a stampede in Seoul that left 156 people dead Oct. 29. Steven Blesi, 20, was […]
Category: Asia
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Posted inSouth Korea
As Hyundai Breaks Ground on $5.5 Billion Georgia Plant, Ambassador Calls for Fix to EV Tax Credit
As Hyundai Motor Group broke ground on a $5.54 billion plant near Savannah, South Korea’s ambassador called for a tweak to a U.S. policy he said could “disadvantage” the very […]
Posted inMexico
Food Products and Ingredients Provider Interra Named Georgia Exporter of the Year
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the website of the Georgia Department of Economic Development on Oct. 21, 2022, and is reprinted with permission. The interview was conducted by […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Kia Plant CEO Tells State Lawmakers Affordable Housing Shortage Hurting Worker Recruitment
Editor’s note: This article was written by Stanley Dunlap and first appeared in the Georgia Recorder Sept. 29. Many foreign-invested companies in Georgia have noted the need for workforce housing […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Georgia Names Project Manager for Korean Investment
Amid a growing wave of investment from South Korea, the Georgia Department of Economic Development is growing its internal team devoted to handling inbound projects from the country. The department […]
Posted inUnited States
UGA ‘Genius’ Lands MacArthur Grant for Work Keeping Plastics Out of World’s Oceans
A University of Georgia professor who has become one of the foremost global researchers on how plastic waste ends up in oceans — and how to keep it from happening […]
Posted inTaiwan
EV Charging Firm First to Tap Peachtree Corners Through Taiwan Innovation Partnership
Noodoe, which offers electric-vehicle charging stations and a software “operating system” for those deploying the assets, has become the first tech firm to take advantage of a Peachtree Corners partnership […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Sen. Ossoff Reflects on India and Korea Trips, Georgia’s Goals for Global Clean-Energy Leadership
With Georgia’s leadership in America’s energy transition increasingly reliant on international partnerships, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has been racking up the air miles in an effort to ensure they stay […]
Posted inIndia
Atlanta Airport Officials Meet With Airlines on India Trade Mission
Atlanta airport officials last week participated in four-day trade mission to India, a fast-growing economy that has long lacked a nonstop flight link to the world’s busiest airport despite heavy […]
Posted inJapan
Carter Center Set to Unveil Japan Peace Bell Friday, Sept. 30
The Japanese community in Atlanta this Friday is set to unveil the newly built bell tower to house the Peace Bell given to the Carter Center by the Consulate General […]