A U.S. Navy veteran who leads international relations and once headed up Asia operations at private jet maker Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has joined Georgia Ports Authority board of directors as […]
Category: Logistics
Posted inChina
How a China Expansion Is Helping Fuel Kids2’s Innovative Growth
Amid all the bluster about competitive conflict with China and noise about reshuffling global supply chains, one Atlanta consumer products company is doubling down on the country, both as a […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
ASOS to Invest $100M More in Union City Fulfillment Center
ASOS, a British online fashion retailer targeted toward “20-somethings,” is investing $100 million to beef up its fulfillment operation in Union City, Ga., where it already has hired 1,000 people […]
Posted inEurope
Freshly to Invest Additional $52 Million in Atlanta Distribution Center
Freshly, a Swiss-owned provider of chef-cooked meals delivered to homes across the U.S., is set to invest $52 million in a distribution facility in Clayton County. The company just four […]
Posted inBusiness, Logistics
Italy Spotlight: Distributor of High-End Wine Dispenser Systems Sees Opportunities as Pandemic Subsides
Editor’s note: The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, based in Miami, publishes a monthly interview spotlighting members of its newly established Georgia chapter, which seeks to showcase and grow business […]
Posted inBriefs, Logistics
GreyOrange Transforms Atlanta Hub Into Global Headquarters
Founded a decade ago in India with an earlier international hub in Singapore, GreyOrange in 2018 put a regional U.S. headquarters in Atlanta to be closer to customers, noting that it would […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Education, Logistics, Nonprofits
50 Million and Counting: Ghana Partnership, COVID-19 Mark Books for Africa’s Packed Year
Books for Africa’s year was filled with milestones, from adapting to COVID-19 to marking the 50 millionth book sent since it began improving literacy and striving to end the continent’s […]
Posted inBusiness, Logistics
Trade Park Near Savannah Nets Canadian Bicycle Distributor as Tenant
A Canadian-owned bicycle distributor is set to occupy 1 million square feet in a newly developed industrial park near the Port of Savannah. Pacific Cycle Inc., the American division of Canada’s […]
Posted inLogistics, Trade
Savannah Becomes Top U.S. Port for Exports
Savannah has become the top U.S. port for exports during the first five months of 2020, showcasing outbound traffic to be a continued strength for the fourth largest container port […]
Posted inLogistics, Technology
Tracking Tech Provider Raises $6.6M, Nets Former UPS Exec for Board
While much of the world has shut down, Atlanta-based LocatorX, which provides tracking technologies for goods in transit, has experienced an eventful few weeks. In early April, it capped off […]