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Posted inTravel
International Tourism Stays Strong in Georgia — For Now
International visitation to Georgia continued to grow in calendar year 2024, outpacing the nation, though the numbers carried potential portents of a future downturn.
Posted inMexico
Mexico Tapped as Destination for Two Georgia Trade Missions in May
Georgia companies will have two chances to go to Mexico this May to explore market opportunities alongside trusted local organizations.
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Kemp Visiting U.K., Belgium on Business Mission Amid Rocky Week for Transatlantic Alliance
As President Trump is in Davos, Switzerland, making waves with comments some worry will undermine American alliances in Europe, Georgia’s top salesman is headed to the continent to underscore investment […]
Posted inItaly
Secret Sauce: Kemp Praises Italian Firm for South Georgia Investment in Address
La Regina picked Alma, Ga., for a new plant amid the pandemic, as Americans were snapping up pasta sauce for easy at-home meals.
Posted inDiplomacy
Diplomatic Digest: Turnover in Atlanta’s Consular Corps During 2025
Besides the fact that they provide the first touch points for Atlanta companies doing business in their respective countries, these consuls, honorary consuls and trade officials end up becoming de facto ambassadors for the city and region they’ve come to call home. The South, they find, is a region of both political and economic dynamism.
Posted inBooks
Books 2025: The Giving Mindset Behind Effective Networking
Much of his book feels like a conversation between friends, and like authentic relationship-building, the book is chock-full of stories, relatable experiences and personal insights.
Posted inBooks
Books 2025: How China Has Engineered Industrial Dominance
The beautifully moving narrative feels like a cross-country bike ride deep into China and the U.S. accompanied by a wise observer of the history, economics, life and change in both countries.
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Deportations, Immigration Turmoil Fuel Surge in International Family Law Cases in Georgia
As global investment continues reshaping Southeast Georgia’s economy — from the Port of Savannah to major projects like Hyundai’s Meta Plant — international family disputes are becoming more frequent and more complex, according to David Purvis, partner at The Manely Firm family law practice.
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Georgia’s British Business Council Looks Forward to Eventful 2026
Atlanta’s top organization for promoting British business in the city is celebrating an eventful 2025 and looking forward to a fruitful new year, holding out hope that England’s soccer team will end up here for a World Cup match.