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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Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy, Economic Development
Belgian Investment, Global Democracy Highlighted at King’s Day Festivities
Belgium’s top diplomat in the Southeast used the occasion of King’s Day in mid-November to highlight his country’s strong economic ties with the region, even as President Trump’s renewed threats […]
Posted inPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico Commerce Secretary: Want to Help Us? Invest Now
From an investment promoter’s perspective, Puerto Rico has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in recent years. On the heels of a massive debt crisis came Hurricane […]
Posted inAgriculture, Trade
Agriculture an Avenue for Improving Georgia-Peru Trade
When Miguel Aleman was posted at Peru’s embassy in Beijing in the early 2000s, he started to see South American table grapes popping up at Chinese New Year celebrations. The […]
Posted inTechnology
Pitch Day at Atlanta’s ‘The Farm’ Accelerator to Showcase Global Reach
With its second cohort this year, Comcast NBCUniversal’s The Farm startup accelerator program is taking its commitment to founder diversity to a cross-border level. Among the 10 companies set to pitch Friday, […]
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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 […]
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Japan to Honor Former YKK Corp. of America Chairman and CEO
Alex Gregory, former chairman and CEO of YKK Corp. of America and the former chairman and chairman emeritus of the Japan America Society of Georgia, is to be honored as […]
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Belgian Firm to Finance, Operate Massive Georgia Solar Farm
The U.S. arm of Belgium’s Origis Energy has purchased a solar farm under construction near Warner Robins, Ga., from Arizona-based First Solar. Known as GA Solar 4, the 200-megawatt project […]
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Brazil Seeking Georgia Products, from Peanut Butter to Industrial Machines
Brazil has been in the news of late more for political turmoil than economic dynamism, but the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s recent Trade newsletter shows that the country is […]
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 […]