Atlanta-based behemoths like Global Payments, Elavon and Coca-Cola have built up large teams in Ireland, buoyed by its technology-minded talent, EU market access and English-speaking, pro-business environment. More local firms are following their lead, attracted by the country’s AI-centric infrastructure.
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Posted inBelgium
Belgian Quality in the Southeast: UCB’s Long-term Investment in Georgia
Editor’s note: This article was originally published as part of the Consulate General of Belgium’s “Belgian Quality in the South” campaign. See a repository of all interviews and follow the consulate […]
Posted inLogistics
Dutch Warehousing Provider NewCold Starts Second Phase in Henry County
The wow factor of its initial building was enough to woo the king and queen of the Netherlands, but since putting down roots in metro Atlanta, NewCold has always had larger — and chillier — ambitions for its local outpost.
Posted inEvent Recap
Recap: Trade Symposium Addresses Consequences of Foreign Policy Shifts for Automotive, Aerospace and Other Sectors
“Every community right now is a global community, and we’re involved with global commerce, whether we’re rural or metro, 17,000 or a couple million.”
Posted inBelgium
Belgian Quality in the Southeast: Halfway Crooks Beer Set to Host U.S.-Belgium Friendly Watch Party
With the Belgian national soccer team set to face off against the U.S. men in Atlanta March 28, what better way to celebrate than indulging in some refreshing Belgian food and drinks?
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Consular Conversation Recap: Greece Writes a New Story, Invites Investors to Take Second Look
After spending a decade and a half as a financial pariah, Greece is officially back in the fiscal fold.
Posted inEconomic Development
Macon Symposium: Uncertain Trade Rules Affecting Investment Across Georgia
As Jason Dunn delved deeper into a proposed project that would benefit rural Georgia’s wood sector, an unforeseen problem emerged. Tariffs were set to significantly raise the costs of perhaps […]
Posted inSouth Korea
SK Battery Cuts Nearly 1,000 Georgia Jobs Amid Declining EV Demand
South Korean giant SK, the company that helped kickstart Georgia’s push to become a hub for electric mobility manufacturing, is cutting nearly 1,000 jobs at its Commerce plant amid tepid demand for battery-electric vehicles.
Posted inLatin America
Wasserman West Scales to Help Prepare Local Firms for Latin American Investments
The law firm’s diverse team includes attorneys who are admitted to practice in both U.S. and Latin American jurisdictions, and who have gained significant on-the-ground experience in Latin America before relocating to the U.S.
Posted inBelgium
Keeping the Ball Rolling: Belgian Set to Invest in Coastal Georgia Factory
A Belgian company that got its start making billiard balls is set to continue its investment in Georgia with a $17 million facility that will manufacture industrial balls for bearings, […]