For Georgia companies entering the European market, Wales is rarely the first place that springs to mind. That’s why those promoting investment into the United Kingdom country are now doing their best […]
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Korean Chamber Dinner Held at Kia Plant That Has Transformed West Georgia Counties
Judging the impact of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia on Troup and the counties surrounding West Point comes easily to Randy Jackson, who was hired shortly after the momentous West Georgia […]
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Latvian Firm to Become Largest Employer in Laurens County
A company from the small European nation of Latvia has launched a massive expansion of its factory in Dublin, Ga., proving that investments of hefty economic impact don’t have to come from the […]
Posted inAirport City, Economic Development
Airport’s New Visitor Center Has Information in Five Foreign Languages
It’s not situated within the international terminal, but a new Georgia visitor welcome center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport isn’t neglecting travelers from other countries. The Pendleton Group is the presenting […]
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Equifax Hiring 100 for New Ireland IT Center
Atlanta-based Equifax Inc. has opened a new information technology innovation center in Ireland that will employ 100 people. The financial technology firm provides credit information on about 600 million consumers in […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Economic Development
Refugee Crisis Strains EU Cohesion
The village of Schengen, Luxembourg, which has less than 5,000 inhabitants and is famous for its wine-making, is back in the headlines. Thirty years ago during a meeting held there […]
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New UGA Certificate Program for Georgia Economic Developers
The Georgia Economic Developers Association and the University of Georgia have partnered to create the first certification program for economic developers working in the state. UGA President Jere W. Morehead […]
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AGCO Berlin Summit Honors Zimbabwean Agro Scientist as Its ‘2016 Ambassador’
Duluth-based AGCO Corp. held its fifth annual Africa summit in Berlin Jan. 18 with this year’s focus on transforming agriculture through “inclusive and sustainable growth.” At the summit, AGCO signed […]
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1996 Summer Olympics 20th Anniversary Celebration Fires Up ‘Job Interview’ Contestants
No, Sara Blakely, Arthur Blank and Boland Jones weren’t there. But judges at the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Nebo Agency LLC’s “the Ultimate Job Interview Contest” represented the companies […]
Posted inBooks, Culture, Economic Development
Books 2015: Jeffrey Sachs’ Failed Model for Eliminating Poverty
Book: The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty Author: Nina Munk Reviewer: Kirk Bowman, Jon R. Wilcox Professor of Soccer and Global Politics – Sam Nunn School of […]