Twitter co-founder CEO Jack Dorsey has never been particularly passionate about computers, and in fact confirmed on that social media platform that he doesn’t use either a laptop or a […]
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Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Brazilian Firm to Put International HQ in Coastal Georgia
A Brazilian heavy machinery manufacturer is moving its international headquarters to coastal Georgia, where it has operated since 2012. CZW Foundation Equipment will also build a new 40,000-square-foot facility and […]
Posted inBriefs, Economic Development
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 […]
Posted inAutomotive, Economic Development
Hitachi Automotive to Invest $100 Million in Expansion
A division of Japan’s Hitachi Automotive that makes powertrains for electric and gas vehicles, control systems and other key components in Monroe, Ga., is investing $100 million in an expansion that will […]
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Thyssenkrupp’s New Stacked Elevator Concept Debuts in Atlanta
Anyone who has tapped their feet waiting for an elevator might appreciate the latest announcement from Thyssenkrupp, the German manufacturer poised to build a new headquarters and test tower in […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Trade
Ambassador: Liberia Can Be Georgia’s ‘Springboard’ to the African Continent
Liberia’s determined efforts to solidify its ties with Georgia were energized by the mid-May visit of its ambassador to the U.S. who encouraged the state to play a dominant role […]
Posted inBusiness, Education
German Cultural Center Founding Father Honored for 35 Years of Service
Atlanta’s German Cultural Center honored business leader Eike Jordan for more than 35 years of service during a reception at Miller & Martin PLLC earlier this month. Mr. Jordan was […]
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Trinidad and Tobago Seeks Buyers from Atlanta, Will Partially Fund Trip to Export Fair
The export agency of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking qualified buyers from Atlanta to join a trade fair on Fourth of July weekend. ExporTT will fund the majority of the […]
Posted inAgriculture, Automotive, Trade
Georgia Leaders Applaud Trump’s Removal of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs From NAFTA Partners
Georgia lawmakers are praising President Trump’s decision to exempt Mexico and Canada from steel and aluminum tariffs, which some legislators have seen as a precursor to a congressional vote on […]
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CARE’s Michelle Nunn: Trade Polarization Threatens Progress on Tackling Global Issues
Rising trade tensions are threatening to undermine collaboration needed to tackle big problems like poverty on a global scale, CARE CEO Michelle Nunn said at the World Trade Day conference […]