Atlanta apartment giant Cortland, which has about 55,000 units in 18 U.S. cities, has purchased the U.K. firm LIV Group in Leeds as it continues an expansion into that market. Cortland CEO […]
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Swiss Firm to Hire 93 in Gwinnett Factory Relocation
Gwinnett County officials announced during a visit to Switzerland that Elma Electronic Inc. would hire 93 people at a new factory in Lawrenceville. The Swiss subsidiary with a U.S. base in […]
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Classic Cars to Cranberry Powder: Local Organizations Post Tangible Trade Leads
Local economic development leaders often make the case that Georgia-made products are in high demand overseas. In the past few weeks, they have posted the lists to prove it. The […]
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Toyo Tire Expanding Again, This Time with $138M
As the top producer in the world for Japanese tire maker Toyo Tire, the Cartersville, Ga., plant wouldn’t seem primed for expansion. Already, Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. churns […]
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Swedish Chamber Names New Executive Director
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia has named a new executive director with 20 years of experience living and working in the United States. Ida Pond, who came to […]
Posted inBriefs, Diplomacy
Ireland Adds Second Diplomat at Atlanta Consulate
Ireland has doubled its diplomatic staff at the Atlanta consulate that handles its relationship with the Southeast U.S. Vice Consul Eilís O’Keeffe arrived here in August, joining Consul General Shane Stephens […]
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Canadian Manufacturer Wins Savannah International Award
Prefabricated interiors manufacturer DIRTT Environmental Solutions has been named the 2018 international company of the year by the World Trade Center Savannah. While its name may conjure images of the outdoors, […]
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Porsche Names New Marketing Exec for the U.S.
Porsche Cars North America is bringing back one of its own to head up marketing for the North America from its base in Atlanta. Pedro Mota, who previously spent 13 years […]
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Portuguese-born Fraud Protection Company to Double Local Headcount to 60
Fraud protection company Feedzai, which was founded in Portugal and set up an office in Atlanta in 2016, is set to double its headcount locally to 60 by early next […]
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Novelis Extends Asia Reach With $2.6B Aluminum Deal
Atlanta aluminum giant Novelis Inc. has extended its reach in Asia with an agreement to buy Aleris Corp., a Cleveland-based competitor, for $2.6 billion. Upon closing in sometime in 2019, the company will […]