When the FIFA World Cup 2026 arrives in Atlanta and Fulton County, the matches will command global attention. But for economic development leaders, the tournament represents something larger: a rare opportunity to translate international visibility into long-term business growth.
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Atlanta-based International Shipping 3PL Reduces Risk in Domestic Freight
Editor’s note: This article is provided by Green Domestic Solutions, a division of Green Worldwide Shipping, through its partnership with Global Atlanta. For global companies moving freight across borders, the […]
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Curiosity Lab Appoints New Executive Director, Signals Next Phase of Global Growth
Curiosity Lab, the living laboratory for testing, validating and deploying innovative technologies in metro Atlanta, has named Emily Heintz as executive director as it expands its role as a gateway […]
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Report: Foreign Investors Employ More Than 300,000 in Georgia
Some 1,500 foreign investors employ more than 300,400 people in Georgia, a third of them in manufacturing, and this powerful subset of companies creates jobs at nearly twice the rate […]
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International Tourism Stays Strong in Georgia — For Now
International visitation to Georgia continued to grow in calendar year 2024, outpacing the nation, though the numbers carried potential portents of a future downturn.
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Georgia’s Former Trade Director Tapped as Chief of Protocol
Georgia Department of Economic Development has tapped the former head of its trade division as its chief of protocol, a role tasked with tending to the state’s vital international relationships.
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Books 2025: The Giving Mindset Behind Effective Networking
Much of his book feels like a conversation between friends, and like authentic relationship-building, the book is chock-full of stories, relatable experiences and personal insights.
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Books 2025: How Jefferson’s ‘Greatest Sentence Ever Written’ Relied on a Chorus of Contributors
The sentiments expressed resonate through the centuries as a masterpiece of eloquence that is both concise and inspiring, providing in only a few words guiding principles for a new nation.
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Books 2025: Happiness Ain’t What It Used to Be
To the Founders, Rosen argues, the pursuit of happiness “was a quest for self-improvement and moral perfection,” a quest not to “feel good” but to “be good.”
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Deportations, Immigration Turmoil Fuel Surge in International Family Law Cases in Georgia
As global investment continues reshaping Southeast Georgia’s economy — from the Port of Savannah to major projects like Hyundai’s Meta Plant — international family disputes are becoming more frequent and more complex, according to David Purvis, partner at The Manely Firm family law practice.