Atlanta-based InComm Payments, a fintech firm focused on gift cards and other alternative payments, is deepening its commitment to the Brazilian market with a new IT hub that will hire 200. The new office, […]
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Posted inSouth Korea
Emory Honors Faculty, Alumni for Deepening International Connections
Emory University last week doled out three annual awards to faculty and alumni helping to drive the global integration leaders said remains essential to its international standing. Returning more […]
Posted inBusiness
State Department’s Young Latin American Leaders Program to Bring 14 Entrepreneurs to Atlanta
Atlanta will host a group of vetted entrepreneurs from across the Americas looking for feedback as they seek to solve business challenges across a range of industries. The Young Leaders […]
Posted inMiddle East - North Africa
Georgia House Weighs Bill to Restrict Land Ownership for Immigrants from China, Russia, Iran and other Targeted Countries
Editor’s note: This article was written by Sophia Qureshi, publisher of 285 South, and was published originally on Atlanta Civic Circle on March 15. It is reprinted here with permission. […]
Posted inBrazil
Brazilian Machinery Makers Find $25M in Deals in Atlanta
January’s International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta led to more than $25 million in sales for Brazilian machinery and equipment manufacturers that joined a government-led program aimed at boosting […]
Posted inEl Salvador
El Salvador Sells Its National ‘Rebranding’ in Atlanta With Ambassador Visit
El Salvador wants to introduce Atlanta to a “rebranded” country ready to help manufacturers and service providers diversify their markets at a time of shifting global supply chains. Often highlighted […]
Posted inBrazil
Equifax Acquires Brazilian Partner for $583M
Equifax Inc. is buying one of its partners in Brazil, showing continued commitment to a growth plan focused on extending international reach and strategic acquisitions. The Atlanta-based credit bureau signed […]
Posted inVietnam
Georgia’s Trade, Exports Hit Records Again, Bucking Concerns About Stalling Globalization
Amid concerns about supposed “de-globalization,” another year of record trade showed that Georgia’s economy remains internationally integrated, even as some of the trade lanes were starting to shift. The state’s […]
Posted inMexico
With Photo Contest, Atlantans Can Win Mexico Trip to Visit Artist Behind Brookhaven Bronzes
Metro Atlantans making a special effort to experience a soaring exhibition of sculpture around the city of Brookhaven can be entered to win a trip to Mexico to visit the […]
Posted inBrazil
Brazil, a Protein Powerhouse, Helps Agribusiness Firms Look at Georgia, U.S.
Brazil’s top organizations for the export of meat and machinery flocked to Georgia this week for the annual “poultry show,” making a case for deeper collaboration with its largest competitor […]