When traveling in Panama, visiting its iconic canal is a must. (Who goes to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower?) But for Georgians, the storied waterway has a more practical resonance: […]
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Posted inAirport City, Business, Economic Development
Gov. Deal: Remove Jet Fuel Sales Tax, Boost International Flights
While it may dent the state’s coffers, Gov. Nathan Deal believes the long-term benefit of removing a 4 percent sales tax on jet fuel is well worth the temporary cost. […]
Posted inPuerto Rico
Georgia Tech’s Contribution to Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Recovery? Free Office Space for Innovative Companies
Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute is offering free office space in Atlanta for up to 10 Puerto Rican companies to temporarily set up shop here as the island recovers from […]
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Japan-Owned OFS to Spend $138.9 Million in Georgia Expansion
Japanese subsidiary OFS is spending $138.9 million to expand two facilities in Gwinnett and Carroll counties. The investment is set to create 200 jobs between the factories in the cities […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy, Education
Senior Polish Official Seeks Closer Poland-Georgia Business and Educational Ties
A controversial Polish proposal to outlaw blaming Poland for crimes committed during the Holocaust has strained its relations with Israel which fears that such a law would whitewash crimes that […]
Posted inBusiness, Tax
Overseas Assets? Know Your FBAR Filing Requirements
Editor’s note: This is a guest commentary is contributed by Aprio LLP, formerly HA&W, an advisory firm with capabilities in 25 languages and clients in 40 countries. Do you hold […]
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Ireland Scouts Growth Companies in Atlanta
Ireland’s investment agency is paying closer attention to Atlanta as a pool of growth companies seeking to globalize their operations. As the city’s tech scene grows, IDA Ireland, the […]
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As Their Reputations Grow, Moldovan Wines Gain Market Share in the U.S. and China
For many centuries Moldova has been a major producer of wines appreciated locally as well as by the country’s trading partners, primarily Russia and European countries, These days, however, its […]
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International Growth, Cargo Bright Spots as Hartsfield-Jackson Remains World’s Busiest Airport for 20th Year
It’s still a small minority, but international traffic was a bright spot for growth in an otherwise flat year for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which announced that 2017 numbers will […]
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Brazil Showcases Strength of Agribusiness Sector at Atlanta’s ‘Poultry Show’
Despite a deep political scandal that has toppled a president and given Brazil’s reputation a black eye, the country’s farms and slaughterhouses have continued doing what they do best: growing, harvesting […]