The U.S. Defense Department has awarded the University of Georgia a renewable grant to establish a Russian language program for undergraduates studying a wide variety of fields. UGA’s Russian “Flagship […]
Category: Global Georgia
Posted inEducation, Global Georgia
15 From UGA to Broaden Their Horizons With 2018-19 Fulbright Study and Teaching Grants
The University of Georgia announced on Sept. 11 that 15 recipients of Fulbright study and teaching grants will take advantage of disparate programs in countries ranging from Brazil to Vietnam. […]
Posted inBusiness, Global Georgia, Manufacturing
Georgia Manufacturers Talk Tariffs, Cybersecurity With View Toward October Summit
Representatives from some of Georgia’s largest and most globally engaged companies came together Aug. 15 to share insights on headwinds facing international growth. The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance helped organize the […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Global Georgia, Manufacturing
German Factory to Create 100 Jobs in North Georgia
A German manufacturer of polystyrene foams used in flooring underlayment is setting up a $45 million Georgia factory that will create 100 jobs. SELIT North America’s new facility will be […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Global Georgia, Payments
InComm’s Acquisition of Some Amex Products Highlights Georgia’s Importance as a FinTech Hub
Gov. Nathan Deal announced on April 24 that InComm Inc., the Atlanta-based financial technology company, acquired the distribution rights of American Express’s prepaid reloadable and gift card products. The governor […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Global Georgia, Technology
TAG Highlights Georgia’s Status as a Global Tech Gateway
Southern lifestyle, easy access to talent and low overhead for both startups and Fortune 500 headquarters. Can a state boasting these charms not but have a global profile? At one […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Global Georgia
Missing from Atlanta Foreign-Policy Discussion: Trump’s Name
A luncheon focused on foreign aid in Atlanta Friday counted a lot of big names among its attendees, but one was missing — at least overtly in the discussion — Donald Trump. The president’s […]
Posted inBusiness, Global Georgia, Manufacturing
International Faces Among Georgia Manufacturing Honorees
The companies employing this year’s Georgia “Faces of Manufacturing” may not sound exotic, but many hail from far beyond the U.S. The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which provides technical assistance […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Education, Global Georgia
Groundbreaking Chronicle of Georgia’s Consular Corps Compiled by Macon High Schooler
With the curiosity of a budding historian, Alexander Smith, a rising high school senior at Stratford Academy in Macon, has investigated the origin’s of Georgia’s consular corps and discovered that […]
Posted inExport Stories 2017, Global Georgia, Trade
Georgia’s 24 GLOBE Winners Exported to 129 New Countries
Despite export headwinds including a stronger U.S. dollar, two dozen mostly small Georgia companies found ways to enter 129 new countries with their products and services in 2016, earning accolades from the state’s […]