Ryan Ahn wasn’t born with an American name, but hanging out with cousins near expats from the U.S. military base in Seoul, he was unknowingly christened by neighborhood kids as they played sports together. From then […]
Category: Economic Development
Consuls Teaming Up for Central Europe Trade Mission in September
Corrections & updates: A previous version of this article listed the wrong name for P&S International Strategies and incorrectly cited its involvement in the Hungarian agricultural delegation. Dates for the […]
Powering Ahead: How Georgia Can Become a Global Energy Thought Leader
This sponsored article was written by Craig Lesser and Jorge Fernandez of The Pendleton Group, a yearly Global Atlanta partner. Mr. Lesser is chairman of The Pendleton Group and served […]
Kia to Invest $200M to Make First Electric SUV in Georgia
Kia will invest $200 million and create 200 about new jobs on a new assembly line to carry out its previously disclosed plan to build its first electric SUV in […]
Commentary: Diverse Workforce Helps Atlanta and London Thrive as Tech Hubs
This article was written by Stephen Feline, head of North America at London & Partners, and first appeared on Fast Company‘s website in the Executive Board section on June 5 under the headline: To provide opportunities for […]
Curious About China’s Growth Trajectory? GSU Scholar Co-Authors Paper on Premier Li Qiang’s Economic Plans
China in March unveiled its latest five-year plan at the 14th National Party Congress, the first since President Xi Jinping started an unprecedented third term at the helm of the world’s second largest economy. […]
South Korean Automotive Tube Manufacturer to Help Revive Macon Industrial Building
A Korean auto parts supplier is helping breathe new life into a massive industrial building that sat vacant in Macon for about 15 years. Boogook Georgia LLC, a subsidiary of […]
Governor’s Mission to Israel Opens Doors in Country of Outsize Impact, Officials Say
When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made his first overseas trip to South Korea in 2021, the rationale was clear: influential Korean companies like Kia and SK had already spent billions […]
Kemp Wrapping Up Trip to the Nation of Georgia, France
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp last week embarked on his second international mission in as many months, stopping in the nation of Georgia to check in on National Guard troops stationed […]
Dublin Nets Korean Supplier of Heaters for Electric Vehicles
Dublin is the latest Georgia city to win a commitment from a South Korean automotive supplier looking to participate in the state’s burgeoning electric car sector. Woory Industrial Co. Ltd. […]