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Posted inSouth Korea
SK Battery Cuts Nearly 1,000 Georgia Jobs Amid Declining EV Demand
South Korean giant SK, the company that helped kickstart Georgia’s push to become a hub for electric mobility manufacturing, is cutting nearly 1,000 jobs at its Commerce plant amid tepid demand for battery-electric vehicles.
Posted inBelgium
Keeping the Ball Rolling: Belgian Set to Invest in Coastal Georgia Factory
A Belgian company that got its start making billiard balls is set to continue its investment in Georgia with a $17 million facility that will manufacture industrial balls for bearings, […]
Posted inJapan
Yamaha Motor Set to Move U.S. Headquarters to Kennesaw From California
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., which makes ATVs, boat engines, personal watercraft and more, is set to move its headquarters from California to Kennesaw. The relocation of Yamaha Motor Corp. USA […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Korean Auto Parts Company to Invest $30M in Emanuel County
The multi-year wave of Korean investment coming in to support the Hyundai Metaplant in Savannah has yet to subside even as sleek vehicles continue to roll off the assembly line.
Posted inJapan
Consul: New Japanese Investments in the South Underscore Longstanding Friendship
“We often hear about the impressive expansion of Japanese businesses decades ago, but what is truly exciting is that we are witnessing this growth right now,” says Kenichi Matsuda, Japan’s consul general in Atlanta.
Posted inIsrael
Georgia Eyes New Israel Investment Rep, Hires New Faces in Latin America
Georgia is set to refresh its trade and investment representative in Israel, one of the 12 global markets where the state maintains a consistent presence.
Posted inNetherlands
Dutch Chamber Recognizes Community Business Leaders at Awards Dinner
The Dutch practice of blending commerce with culture and camaraderie is alive and well in the Southeast U.S., thanks in part to awardees honored in Atlanta last Wednesday.
Posted inEconomic Development
Report: Foreign Investors Employ More Than 300,000 in Georgia
Some 1,500 foreign investors employ more than 300,400 people in Georgia, a third of them in manufacturing, and this powerful subset of companies creates jobs at nearly twice the rate […]
Posted inGermany
German Tire Giant Set to Close Georgia Textile Plant, Shedding 235 Jobs
German tire giant Continental Tire of the Americas LLC is closing a plant in Barnesville, Ga., by the end of 2026, a move that will cost Lamar County 235 jobs.