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.
Category: Global Georgia
Posted inCanada
Tripling Down? Canada’s Irving Tissue to Invest Another $600M in Macon
Canada’s Irving Consumer Products is set to invest another $600 million in Macon, the second major expansion of a tissue and paper towel factory that has turned into a massive vote of confidence in middle Georgia.
Posted inSouth Korea
Qcells Supplier to Invest $147M to Build Out Solar Manufacturing Sector
Another branch of Korean chemicals, materials and renewable energy giant Hanwha is building new factory in Georgia to support the upcoming expansion of Qcells, a sister firm planning a $2.5 […]
Posted inUnited States
Applications for Georgia Export Award Sought Through March 31
An annual awards program recognizing Georgia exporters for expanding into new markets is seeking applications through March 31. The GLOBE Award honors companies based in the state that have entered […]
Posted inGlobal Georgia, Logistics, Trade
Georgia Ports Handle Record 5.9M Containers in 2022, Plan for Even More Growth
Georgia’s ports handled a record 5.9 million containers in 2022, a 5 percent increase showing that the ports have more than recovered from a turbulent era. Even as companies continue […]
Posted inSavannah
World Trade Center Savannah Reflects on 10 Years Fostering Global Growth
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Leigh Ryan, vice president of World Trade Center Savannah and Foreign-Trade Zone 104 Time flies when you’re having fun, and we at the World […]
Posted inGlobal Georgia, Manufacturing
Georgia Nets Solar Factory Set to Employ 500
A solar manufacturer based in New Jersey but with existing production in Asia is planning a $36 million Georgia factory that will employ 500 people. Founded in 2005, NanoPV is selected […]
Posted inGlobal Georgia, Trade
GLOBE Export Award Applications Open Through Nov. 1
The Georgia Department of Economic Development is seeking to recognize intrepid exporters who entered new international markets during pandemic-plagued 2020 for its annual GLOBE Awards. The awards — an acronym […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Global Georgia
Mexican-Owned Bakery Multinational Bimbo to Invest $25 Million in South Georgia
Grupo Bimbo, the Mexican bakery multinational, will open a food-processing facility in Valdosta, investing $25 million and creating 74 jobs. The investment comes through Bimbo QSR, a division of the […]
Posted inGlobal Georgia, Trade
World Trade Center Meeting Offers AI-Powered Business Networking for Georgia Firms
The World Trade Center Savannah is offering firms throughout Georgia virtual networking opportunities with business, government and nonprofit leaders around the world through its membership in a network of 320-plus such centers […]