The official opening of the office of Marshall Automation America Inc. in Duluth on Feb. 14 was a family affair in more ways than one. Ani Agnihotri, who is a co-founder and CEO of the Gwinnett County-based company, is the great grandson of the S.S. Sarup, who designed and built one of India’s first lathes Read more
Economic Development
Georgia Lawmakers Show Bipartisan Love for the United Kingdom
A pair of resolutions passed in recent weeks in both houses of Georgia’s legislature shows bipartisan alignment on at least one issue: that a “special relationship” with the United Kingdom holds multifaceted benefits for the state. The terminology echoes that used by national leaders aiming to affirm the alignment of values between the U.S. and Read more
India: Lots of Reasons for Optimism Amid Tough Trade Environment
Pair the harsh global rhetoric of the U.S. with the politically fueled news cycle churning in India these days, and it might be easy to grow jaded. But a group of panelists convened in Atlanta in December saw opportunity ahead in 2019, even as they took a hard look at the tough hurdles ahead for the Read more
Hartsfield-Jackson Remains World’s Busiest Airport for 21st Year With 107M Passengers
It never gets old for those who would promote Atlanta as a business destination, even after 20 years: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet again the busiest airport in the world, according to preliminary numbers compiled by the airport. The airport handled nearly 107.4 million in 2018, an increase of 3.33 percent over the previous Read more
Coastal Georgia’s Indian Textile Factory That Never Was
It drew a gubernatorial visit for the groundbreaking and press coverage hailing a southern textile renaissance, but five years later, a $70 million Indian investment in Screven County has failed to materialize. Shrivallabh Pittie Group was to set up a 250-job factory in Sylvania within an industrial park pre-certified by the state to accelerate investment. Read more
Brazilian Consul General: Bolsonaro’s ‘Bold Agenda’ to Prioritize Southeast U.S.
Brazil has seen its share of second-guessing in recent years, as the world’s biggest corruption scandal fed into a 2018 presidential election that produced a clear winner but an unclear prognosis for Latin America’s largest economy. Sworn in Jan. 1, new President Jair Bolsonaro has been characterized as a far-right populist, a former army captain with a Trumpian Read more
Consul General: ‘Global Ireland’ Gains Steam as Brexit Looms
Ireland has committed itself to global outreach with a newfound zeal now that the country is on the cusp of finding itself the last remaining native-English-speaking country in Europe. With Brexit on the horizon, Ireland is doubling down on the pluralistic values and multilateralism that it has championed as a member of the European Union, said Shane Stephens, the Read more
Delta Fires New Salvo in Qatar Airways Feud, This Time Over Italy Routes
Delta Air Lines Inc. has fired a new salvo in an ongoing battle with Middle Eastern air carrier Qatar Airways, reigniting a conflict a year after the two sides reached a fragile ceasefire. At issue this time is Qatar’s 49 percent stake in Italy’s Meridiana, which has been rebranded to Air Italy and is now Read more
Books 2018: Key to Survival for Global Capitalism: Include More People
Book: Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism? Author: Robert Kuttner Review by: Ahmet Bozer, a non-executive board member and retired executive vice president and president, Coca-Cola International. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. This history of humankind is full of twists and turns, Read more
Books 2018: Required Reading for Politicians on Sustainable Development
Book: The Age of Sustainable Development Author: Jeffrey Sachs Review by: Scott Ellyson, CEO, East West Manufacturing Jeffery Sachs is a world-renowned professor of economics at Columbia University and a leader is sustainable development. In this book, Sachs does a terrific job outlining clear solutions to some of the most challenging issues we will face today Read more
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