Atlanta’s Belgian business community reveled in its newfound nonstop flight to Brussels while also lobbying for it to be upgraded to year-round operation.
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Mercedes-Benz USA Exec Named Chair of German-American Chamber
Dimitris Psillakis, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, was named chair of the German-American Chamber of Commerce Southern U.S. Inc. in April, taking on the role amid a challenging time both for his industry and transatlantic trade ties.
Posted inCzech Republic
This Fall: Two Trade Missions to Three Central European Countries, Escorted by Consuls
Plans are coming together for at least two trade missions to three countries in Central Europe this fall, giving Georgia companies and communities an inside track on business development in the region. Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic are on the agenda.
Posted inEurope
Weekly Briefing | Conflict and Control
Hall Booth Smith P.C. is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Europe Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Europe newsletters. June 14, 2025 | v33i08 | Subscribe This issue of the Global Atlanta Weekly […]
Posted inBelgium
Belgian Pharma Giant With Atlanta Base to Invest Billions in U.S. Factory
A Belgian pharmaceutical company with its American base in Atlanta is teasing a transformative factory for biologics in the United States.
It’s yet unclear, however, how much of its suggested $5 billion impact will land in the metro area.
Posted inCzech Republic
Czech Blog: Wine and War — A Glimpse Into the Legacies of Communism
In the big wine-growing regions around the world, scale and specialization are king, but we sipped from 30 different bottles, all gleaned from grapes grown in František Zapletal vineyards. How did they grow so many on such small plots?
Posted inCzech Republic
Czech Blog: Tariffs Won’t Be Enough to Drive European Investors to U.S.
Hall Booth Smith P.C. is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Europe Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Europe newsletters. Editor’s note: This is the first blog entry of the Global Atlanta Dispatch to […]
Posted inEducation
France Focus Leads to Goal-Breaking Fundraiser for Atlanta International School
Atlanta International School highlighted its (and the city’s) deep links to France en route to a goal-breaking fundraiser in support of need-based scholarships as the school enters its 40th year.
Posted inAutomotive
Mercedes-Benz Teases New Atlanta Tech Hub to Follow Sandy Springs HQ Expansion
At a time of turmoil in the global automotive sector, German auto maker Mercedes-Benz is deepening its investment in a location that has proven to be a safe bet: metro Atlanta.
Posted inIreland
Consular Conversation: ‘Team Ireland’ in Atlanta Makes Case for Deeper Economic Partnership Amid Tariff Hikes
When Irish Consul General Frank Groome earned his Ph.D. in diplomatic history, he didn’t know just how well it would set him up for the future across the pond in Atlanta.