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Posted inIndia
Aerospace Firm With India Ties Raises $11M, Scouts Factory Locations
An aerospace manufacturer that seeks to help solve parts backlogs and tap into growing momentum in the U.S.-India aviation and defense trade has raised $11 million and started scouting locations for a potential factory.
Posted inSpain
Spanish Infrastructure Giant to Move U.S. HQ Near Massive Georgia 400 Project
A Spanish infrastructure giant is set to move the headquarters of its U.S. and Canada arm to the Perimeter area this summer, close to the Georgia 400 toll lanes project for which it just raised more than $7 billion in financing.
Posted inCzech Republic
Georgia Companies Invited for Red-Carpet Mission to Czech Republic, Opening Doors in Central Europe and Beyond
Up to five Georgia companies this October will have a unique chance to meet top Czech government officials, rub shoulders with European manufacturers and gain access to key business meetings during one of Central Europe’s largest trade shows.
Posted inBrazil
Brazilian-Owned Food Giant Is Investing $400M in Northwest Georgia
A Brazilian-owned chicken giant is set to build its latest facility in the northwest corner of Georgia, investing $400 million and creating 630 jobs in LaFayette. Pilgrim’s, which was […]
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Made in Italy Expo to Spotlight Italian Innovation and Industry in the Southeast
This September, a piece of Italy is coming to Georgia—and not just what you eat, wear, or dream about on vacation. The Made in Italy Expo is planting its flag in Atlanta, and with it comes a renewed sense of pride, purpose and presence for Italian creativity and craftsmanship in the heart of the Southeastern United States.
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Miller and Martin’s Tom Harrold Reflects on Atlanta’s Rise as a Global Business Powerhouse
Atlanta’s rise as a global business hub didn’t occur by chance. Among the influential figures contributing to this transformation is Tom Harrold, a senior partner at Miller & Martin PLLC, whose pivotal role in Atlanta’s internationalization efforts has cemented his reputation as a leader in the city’s legal and business communities.
Posted inJapan
Latest Japan Legislative Caucus Roadshow Heads to Gwinnett
A series of roadshows by lawmakers designed to celebrate Japanese investment around Georgia made its latest stop in Gwinnett in June.
Posted inGermany
Mercedes-Benz USA Exec Named Chair of German-American Chamber
Dimitris Psillakis, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, was named chair of the German-American Chamber of Commerce Southern U.S. Inc. in April, taking on the role amid a challenging time both for his industry and transatlantic trade ties.
Posted inBelgium
Belgian Pharma Giant With Atlanta Base to Invest Billions in U.S. Factory
A Belgian pharmaceutical company with its American base in Atlanta is teasing a transformative factory for biologics in the United States.
It’s yet unclear, however, how much of its suggested $5 billion impact will land in the metro area.