At a time of growing upheaval in international relations, a symposium in Macon earlier this month yet again focused on the opportunities rather than the threats of cross-border connections.
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Posted inUnited States
World Affairs Council’s Global Leadership Fellows Program Kicks Off
A first-of-its-kind global leadership fellowship for early-career professionals in Atlanta has opened its application window for 2026 just as its inaugural cohort begins to benefit from the experience.
Posted inGermany
Kemp at Munich Security Conference: Trump Should Watch for Tariff Effects on Inflation
Having campaigned on lowering costs for consumers, President Donald Trump should keep an eye on the potential effects of tariffs on inflation, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said during a visit to the Munich Security Conference.
Posted inChina
EV Thermal Barrier Firm to Halt $325M Plant in Statesboro
Aspen Aerogels is abandoning a $325 million plant to make thermal barriers in Statesboro, becoming the latest battery or component supplier to vacate a major Georgia project amid uneven demand for electric vehicles.
Posted inTrade
Georgia Sets Export Record With Trade Tumult on the Horizon
Georgia set a fourth-straight annual record for exports, eclipsing the $50 billion mark for the first time, and grew its imports substantively in 2024 as the trade landscape veered toward a period of uncertainty.
Posted inCzech Republic
Czech Plastics Producer Expands Peachtree City Site
A Czech producer of plastics used to make pipes and cable has expanded a factory, warehouse and headquarters in Peachtree City, adding 21,000 square feet and one new production line as its business grows in the United States.
Posted inEvent Recap
Event Recap: Ambassador, Executives Highlight Czech Republic’s Growing Partnership With Georgia
Ambassador Miloslav Stasek is no stranger to Atlanta. The Czech envoy, who took up his post in 2022, has visited the city at least five times, speaking to think tanks, trading insights with academics, opening art exhibitions and introducing Czech wine to new customers.
Posted inNorway
Norwegian Battery Firm Pulls Plug on $2.6B Georgia Plant
A Norwegian firm has pulled the plug on a $2.6 billion factory in Newnan that was set to make utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
Posted inGermany
Gwinnett Honors 40-Year German Investor at Annual Dinner
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce is set to honor a German investor with a more than 25-year history in the county at its annual dinner.
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Event Recap: Germany’s Consul General on Elections, Energy, Electric Vehicles and Collaboration With the New U.S. Government
Facing its second year of economic decline, and with its premier automakers struggling with high costs, reduced demand in foreign markets and uncertainty around energy sources, Germany is in a precarious position as it approaches snap elections this month. German Consul General Melanie Moltmann sees reasons for optimism in a moment of reform.