As Jason Dunn delved deeper into a proposed project that would benefit rural Georgia’s wood sector, an unforeseen problem emerged. Tariffs were set to significantly raise the costs of perhaps […]
Category: Manufacturing
Posted inBelgium
Keeping the Ball Rolling: Belgian Set to Invest in Coastal Georgia Factory
A Belgian company that got its start making billiard balls is set to continue its investment in Georgia with a $17 million facility that will manufacture industrial balls for bearings, […]
Posted inItaly
Secret Sauce: Kemp Praises Italian Firm for South Georgia Investment in Address
La Regina picked Alma, Ga., for a new plant amid the pandemic, as Americans were snapping up pasta sauce for easy at-home meals.
Posted inTrade
Powering Through: Electrical Equipment Provider Weathers Tariff Shocks
If Southern States LLC is doing its job, you may never hear about the company. In 1940, Birmingham, Ala.-founded firm relocated to Hampton, Ga., a Henry County town founded with […]
Posted inIndia
Holding the Bag: Augusta Firm Adjusts to India Tariff Hit
When Palmetto Industries International Inc. started in Augusta a little more than 30 years ago, it was still feasible in the U.S. to make woven plastic bags for products from imported sugar to exported kaolin clay and chemicals.
Posted inItaly
Event Recap: Italian Excellence in Factories, Food and Future Technologies Spotlighted at Landmark Expo
Italy is known globally for quality, taste and excellence, but operating in Georgia, the purveyors of these fine commodities don’t always get their due recognition.
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Event Recap: How Atlanta Companies — and Students — Are Cultivating a Greener World
Circular City: How Atlanta Trades Sustainability Innovations with the World August 28, 2025Atlanta International School – Sandy Springs Set in a forest along the Chattahoochee River, Atlanta International School’s new […]
Posted inIreland
Atlanta’s Acuity Opens Ireland Innovation Hub
Acuity Inc. has opened a new software and research hub in Ireland as the Atlanta-based company invests more heavily into its innovation infrastructure.
Posted inGermany
Germany’s Largest Investor in Georgia Gets Smelting
Germany’s largest investor in Georgia is now melting down (metals), and the process is right on schedule.
Posted inTrade
Weekly Briefing | Manufacturing Therapy
Aug. 9, 2025 | v33i09 | Subscribe This issue of the Global Atlanta Weekly Briefing is sponsored by NRW.Global Business: Manufacturing Therapy It’s August. Yes, already August. That means the […]