Perhaps a bit oddly for a county home to some 600 international companies, Gwinnett’s annual celebration of manufacturing and logistics was all about the U.S. this year. The Partnership Gwinnett […]
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Posted inEconomic Development, Education, Manufacturing
Awards Ceremony: Georgia Manufacturing Strong, but Workforce Challenges Remain
Gov. Nathan Deal was adamant that the Georgia workforce is unrivaled; after all, he was riding in on a wave of optimism, having come in late from a new $22.5 […]
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Mexico’s International Airports Introduce ‘Border Control’ Kiosks to Improve Security and Efficiency
Three international Mexican airports — those in Mexico City, Cancun and Los Cabos — have installed 100 new kiosks that are to use biometric technology that will capture fingerprints to […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Manufacturing
Brazilian-Owned Pistol Factory to Set Up Shop in Bainbridge
Updated at 1 p.m. with comments from Gov. Nathan Deal. A Brazilian-owned manufacturer of pistols and revolvers is setting up a $22.5 million factory in Bainbridge that will eventually employ […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Trade
Report: Swedish Ties Support Nearly 11,000 Georgia Jobs
Georgia’s trade and investment ties with Sweden support 10,818 jobs, according to an updated report that puts the state among the top 10 beneficiaries of economic engagement with the Scandinavian country. About […]
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Latvia-Born Gaming Startup Sets Down Atlanta Roots
Imagine receiving tokens as a reward for completing the sixth level of your favorite video game, and then exchanging this electronic cash for merchandise. This bridging of the virtual video-game […]
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Tech-Savvy and U.S. Focused, Latvia Raises Profile in Georgia
Atlanta is no stranger to hosting European diplomats, but the arrival this week of Latvia’s ambassador in the U.S. illustrates just how key the city has become in the Baltic nation’s larger outreach […]
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Kia’s 2018 Stinger GT: A Star Is Born from Korean and German Collaboration
For James Bell, director of corporate communications of Kia Motors America Inc., the 2018 Kia Stinger GT marks another leap forward by the company not only in performance but also […]
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Delta Volunteers Join Habitat Build in China
Delta Air Lines Inc. employees this week helped lay foundations and brick walls for six homes with Chinese families in a village 85 miles outside Guangzhou, the latest sign of the airline’s […]
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New Canadian Beer Now Made With Georgia Technology
Equipment made by Rome, Ga.-based Hydro Dynamics is now helping a craft brewer in Canada get more from their hops. March saw the release of the first brew made north of the […]