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Posted inBusiness, Technology
Chinese Hospitality Tech Firm With Atlanta Office Divests U.S. Subsidiary After Trump Order
Shiji Group, a growing China-based tech firm with global reach in the hospitality sector and a presence in Atlanta, has reached a deal to sell off a U.S. subsidiary under […]
Posted inBusiness, Obituary
Architect Jack Portman Dies at 71, Ending Lifelong Learning Quest That Helped Connect Atlanta to Asia
John C. “Jack” Portman III has said many called him “brilliant” or “visionary” for moving to Hong Kong in 1979 to pursue development and design opportunities associated with China’s opening to […]
Posted inBusiness, Software, Technology
Sinch Continues Acquisition Spree with India Deal
Sweden-based Sinch AB, which provides companies with cloud communications for engaging consumers on their mobile devices, has targeted India for the latest deal in an acquisition spree totaling $445 million […]
Posted inCommentary, Diplomacy, Global Health
Foreign Minister Ahead of Atlanta Talk: Taiwan Eyes Greater Role in Multilateral Recovery
Editor’s note: This commentary was authored by Jaushieh Joseph Wu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China (Taiwan), and provided to Global Atlanta by the Taipei Economic […]
Posted inSouth Korea
SK Battery Installs Immigration Checks Amid Criticism of Hiring Practices at Korean-Owned Plant
SK Innovation is taking new steps to ensure immigration compliance at its $2.6 billion project in Jackson County amid growing evidence that foreign workers are displacing Americans during the construction process. […]
Posted inBusiness
Norwegian Software Firm to Continue Growing From Atlanta After Acquisition
A Norwegian software firm that enables merchants to optimize e-commerce deliveries plans to keep growing from its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta after being acquired for about $167 million. Consignor picked […]
Posted inLogistics, Trade
Savannah Becomes Top U.S. Port for Exports
Savannah has become the top U.S. port for exports during the first five months of 2020, showcasing outbound traffic to be a continued strength for the fourth largest container port […]
Posted inBusiness, Real Estate
German Grocer Lidl to Add Five Metro Atlanta Stores Amid Broader Expansion
German-owned Lidl, a small-format grocery chain with big ambitions in the United States, is set to add five more stores in metro Atlanta by the end of 2021 as part […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Thyssenkrupp’s Cobb HQ Project Rises Despite Sale of Elevator Unit
The new owners of Thyssenkrupp Elevator have no plans to slow down a massive $200 million test tower and headquarters project in metro Atlanta, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to […]