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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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Experts: How Mexico Tariff Uncertainty Is Stalling North American Investment
When Diego Marroquín Bitar started his keynote speech in Atlanta Thursday, he held up his smartphone for the audience, advising them to keep theirs close by.
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Danish Defense Leader TERMA Finds Strategic Edge in Cobb County
Note: This article is provided through TERMA Inc.’s partnership with Global Atlanta. As global tensions intensify and the aerospace and defense sectors respond with innovation, one Danish company has found […]
Posted inBrazil
Brazilian-Owned Food Giant Is Investing $400M in Northwest Georgia
A Brazilian-owned chicken giant is set to build its latest facility in the northwest corner of Georgia, investing $400 million and creating 630 jobs in LaFayette. Pilgrim’s, which was […]