Mercedes-Benz North America has signed a lease on a space that will become its new research and development center in West Midtown, making good on a commitment to bringing a new tech hub as part of an ongoing consolidation into metro Atlanta.
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Posted inGermany
German Medical Device Manufacturer Expanding Again in Alpharetta
Nearly five years after moving its headquarters from Norcross to Alpharetta, a German medical device maker is once again expanding its latest digs. Pajunk, which makes devices and equipment for […]
Posted inIndia
Indian Pharma Supplier Plans $200M Capsule Factory in Atlanta
An India-based pharmaceutical machinery firm selling in the U.S. for 25 years has chosen metro Atlanta for a $200 million bet on American manufacturing.
Posted inBelgium, Diplomacy, Economic Development
Belgium Seeks Honorary Consul for South Carolina as Investment Ties Grow
The Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta is looking to extend its network around the Southeast U.S. through the appointment of a new honorary consul in South Carolina.
Posted inFrance
French-American Chamber Names Crystal Peach Award Winners
The French-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast has named three winners for top awards recognizing organizations establishing deeper cultural, commercial and educational links between France and the region.
Posted inChina
With $22M Plant, Hong Kong Sauce Maker Gives Georgia a Taste of Larger Investment to Come
A Chinese manufacturer of sauces has invested $22 million in Coweta County, giving Georgia a taste of a much larger investment still to come just down the road in LaGrange.
Posted inEurope
Springboard Forum: Europe Pitches Stability to Investors in Light of U.S. Tariff Uncertainty
Mercurial U.S. trade policy has injected instability and uncertainty into the global economy, forcing a strange dichotomy when it comes to cross-border investment, experts said.
Posted inSouth Korea
Weekly Briefing | Fire and ICE: Mega Investments Continue Despite Headwinds
Oct. 1, 2025 | v33i12 | Subscribe This issue of the Global Atlanta Weekly Briefing is sponsored by Arnall Golden Gregory: Fire and ICE: Mega Investments Continue Despite Headwinds After […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Commentary: Develop Fulton Chair Urges Balance After Immigration Actions on Korean Firms in Georgia
The recent immigration enforcement actions in Georgia, which resulted in the detainment of more than 300 South Korean nationals, remind us of the delicate balance between upholding the laws of our land and leading with understanding in times of uncertainty, says Kwanza Hall, chairman of Develop Fulton.
Posted inGermany
Germany’s Largest State Makes Its Case to Atlanta Investors, Incubators
Seeing is believing when it comes to expanding into Europe via Germany’s largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia, boosters said in Atlanta.