Porsche’s North American headquarters in Atlanta has hired a new CEO months after the its former leader departed to join electric-vehicle startup Rivian. The German sports car maker named 48-year-old […]
Category: Germany
German State Invites Celebrations of Ties With Georgia During ‘NRW-USA Year’
Georgia organizations, do you have a connection with or an interest in Germany’s largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)? NRW.Global Business, the state’s trade and investment organization, is inviting groups to share the positive impact […]
DHL’s $84.5M Americas Hub Promises New Cargo Flights for Atlanta
Already promising easier access for shippers into Europe and beyond, DHL’s new Americas cargo hub in Atlanta also carries the possibility of bringing multiple new freighter services to the city. […]
Falcons Plan for Return to London in October, Eye Future NFL Matchups in Germany
The Atlanta Falcons will showcase the American take on football across the pond again this year, returning to Wembley Stadium in London for another matchup aimed at boosting the National […]
Finnish Company Plans $750M Georgia Factory for Mass-Produced, Modular Housing
A Finnish company is planning an expansive factory in south Georgia to advance its goal of disrupting the housing industry by building homes on a robot-driven assembly line rather than […]
Exchange Program Brings German Police to Atlanta to Share Best Practices, Innovations
The relationship between Germany and the United States is among the best researched, best funded, and best maintained in the transatlantic arena, says German police Lt. Col. Sebastian Heinen. “Yet, […]
Düsseldorf Eyes New Business Links With Atlanta as Nonstop Flight Returns
Atlanta this week regained a key air link to Germany as Delta Air Lines restarted its flights from Düsseldorf, a milestone marked by a high-level delegation led by the city’s […]
Under-40 Leaders Invited on Berlin Trip With World Affairs Council
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta’s Young Leaders are inviting under-40 professionals from the city to apply for a transatlantic leadership development trip to Berlin in October. On the weeklong […]
Foreign Investment-Fueled Jobs Growing Five Times Faster Than General Employment
The number of jobs created by foreign-owned companies in Georgia is growing five times faster than general employment, according to a new report tracking the impact of international investment on the […]
German Firm Wins Gwinnett Chamber’s International Award for Second Straight Year
Electrical and industrial giant Siemens, one of the earliest major German investors in Georgia, has been recognized by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for its long-lasting impact in the county. […]