As soon as it officially opened its new plant, Irving Consumer Products Inc. had already sold out its production capacity. The Canadian company over the last two years has hired 200 people at a $470 million Macon plant that attracted the likes of U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to a 2017 announcement showcasing its factory design. […]
Economic Development
Brazilian Investors’ Love Affair With Georgia Continues With New $96M Factory
The trade missions may be going to Europe and Asia, but one of South America’s recovering economies is fast becoming an unsung hero of the Georgia foreign investment scene. While always having a stronger influence than meets the eye, Brazil has seemed to awaken to Georgia in a new way over the past two years, […]
Korea’s Doosan Expands in Gwinnett, Prepares to Receive County’s International Award
Fresh off a trip to South Korea, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has announced that it’s honoring long-time investor Doosan Industrial Vehicle with an international award at its annual dinner in January. Gwinnett officials including county Chair Charlotte Nash and newly appointed chamber CEO Nick Masino visited Doosan’s global headquarters in Seoul in October, announcing […]
Fresh Off Hosting SEUS-Japan Summit, Georgia Wins Japanese Auto Parts Factory
Fresh off a conference meant to underline ties between Japan and Southern U.S. states, another Japanese automotive supplier announced new plans to enter Georgia. Nippon Light Metal Georgia will invest $50 million to set up a new plant in Adairsville, Ga., in Bartow County, planning for 110 jobs and long-term growth. Company leaders broke ground […]
Senior Korean Official Promotes Development of the DMZ as Peacebuilding Opportunity
While tensions between North and South Korea remain acute, South Korea’s deputy foreign minister in Atlanta Nov. 19 cited the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two countries as an important stepping stone to a lasting peace between them. Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s address to a luncheon of the Atlanta Council on International Relations at the Piedmont […]
Atlanta’s Dragon Boat Races on Course While Hong Kong Violence Erupts
The announcement that the 1996 Summer Olympics would be held in Atlanta got Gene Hanratty’s attention as it did many others around the world. The former Green Beret had spent much of his life before and after his military service in Hawaii, but the prospect of immersing himself in the Olympic Games, using his exposure […]
Consulate Lobbies for Deeper Georgia Presence in India
Atlanta’s Indian Consulate General set down roots in 2012 and has since firmly entrenched itself in the city’s diplomatic community and political sphere. Local officials from Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul to (more recently) Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts have made trips to the country, nods to both India’s economic potential and the political imperatives implied by […]
Exporting Georgia’s Market-based Approach for Sustainable Forest Management
Editor’s note: This commentary article was written by Puneet Dwivedi, Associate Professor in Forest Sustainability Sciences at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Georgia is gifted with abundant and healthy forests that cover about 24 million acres or about 65 percent of total land in the state. Forest landowners, recreational users, […]
Colombia Ripe With Opportunity, Ambassador Says Ahead of Visit to Georgia
Editor’s note: Al Hodge, a professional economic developer with more than 40 years’ experience, is contributing his unique perspective on fostering trade and recruiting foreign investment with a new series of columns for Global Atlanta. Mr. Hodge writes about Georgia’s role in trade conversations, global issues and how the state can better foster partnerships in […]
Belgium Shows Atlanta Its French(-Speaking) Side
The Belgian region of Wallonia may be armed with plenty of modern-day incentives to lure outside investors, but it also can point to evidence from history that it’s a coveted area. Belgium brands itself as the crossroads of Latin and Nordic cultures, a truly cosmopolitan place where a company can credibly be called a pan-European […]
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