If full ballrooms are any indication, Georgia is continuing its rise as an international hub for logistics and technology. The March 19 Georgia Logistics Summit saw peak attendance in its fifth year,...
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Netherlands Ties Support 21,000 Georgia Jobs
Nearly 21,000 Georgians have jobs thanks to investment from the Netherlands and the state’s exports to the country, according to a new report compiled by the Dutch Embassy in Washington. At the end of 2011, Dutch-owned firms...
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Top U.S. Trade Official Visits Atlanta to Support ‘Global Cities Initiative’
The highest-ranking officer of the International Trade Administration visited Atlanta March 19 to underscore the U.S. Commerce Department’s support of the Global Cities Initiative to increase exports. Francisco J. Sanchez,...
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University System Appoints New Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
Mark F. Lytle, the division director for the Georgia Centers of Innovation, has been appointed the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor for economic development, a new position aimed at...
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Trust, Cultural Savvy Key in Attracting Israeli Real-Estate Dollars
Israeli real-estate investors see the Southeast U.S. as a prime location, but developers looking to close deals need to be willing to cross the Atlantic Ocean and a yawning cultural gap. As in most international negotiations,...
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Consular Corps to Visit Southwestern Georgia March 20-22
The annual tour hosted by Georgia’s economic development department for consular and trade officials based in Atlanta is to focus on the southwestern portion of the state March 20-22. Representatives...
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Aerotropolis Alliance Seeks Corporate Backing
With a temporary brand name selected, the Atlanta Aerotropolis Alliance is now looking to add some corporate heft behind its efforts to craft a strategy for development around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The...
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City Leverages New International Air Terminal to Attract Overseas Visitors
Although Atlanta ranks 13th nationally in attracting international visitors, their importance to the local economy is increasingly realized as the city leverages its new international air terminal. Brandon Barnes, director...
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France-Atlanta 2013 Scheduled for Oct. 23-Nov. 10
The program for the fourth annual France-Atlanta, a joint initiative of the French consulate general and the Georgia Institute of Technology, was announced at the Alliance Française in Midtown the...
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Georgia’s Overseas Reps in Atlanta March 26
Georgia’s international representatives are to attend a seminar the afternoon and then a reception the evening of March 26 at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown. The annual visit by...