Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, a Global Atlanta advertiser. As foreign agencies and companies descend on Washington this week for the SelectUSA summit and then fan out for site visits around the U.S., one experienced Atlanta attorney has a word of advice: Do your homework, but don’t overcomplicate the investment […]
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Commentary: Why Studying Abroad Shouldn’t Only Be for Wealthy Atlantans
Editor’s note: The following is a sponsored article, meaning that Global Atlanta was compensated for its publication and consulted on the production of the piece. It was written by John Eaves, founder and executive director of Global Youth Ambassadors Program and the former chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners Since getting my first passport […]
Commentary: Fast Track No Longer: Talent-based Green Cards Face Unprecedented Delays
Editor’s note/disclosure: This sponsored commentary piece was written by an attorney at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP under an advertising arrangement with Global Atlanta. Historically, foreign national employees who meet the lofty threshold for qualifying as individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, or multinational managers have enjoyed a fast track to […]
Q&A: Why Foreign Investors Favor U.S. Real Estate — and How They’re Approaching the Southeast
Editor’s note: Atlanta’s real estate boom is palpable these days as cranes continue to dot the Atlanta skyline, but less understood is the role of foreign investors in the sector’s growth. In this Q&A sponsored by Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Global Atlanta caught up with Abe Schear, who has been active in facilitating investment from […]
IBM Veteran Teaches Marketing Professionals How to Build Digital Playbooks
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post written by the staff at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. Showing up on Instagram isn’t enough. Marketers must know the nuances of their audience on every digital platform, engage with them effectively on each, and measure where their efforts are working as well as falling short. […]
Korean Investment Leaves Big Impression on West Georgia County
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored article to announce that the Meriwether Industrial Development Authority is now the exclusive sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Korean coverage. It’s no secret that Korean investment has been a boon for Georgia, especially in the automotive sector in the decade after the announcement of Kia Motors’ West Point factory. But looking at small communities may be […]
Atlanta Firm Focuses on Middle East Business, International Transactions
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post announcing Atlanta-based Elkhalil Law’s backing of Global Atlanta’s Middle East and North Africa coverage, which now reaches about 500 readers every month with a specialized email newsletter. Subscribe here. Elkhalil Law is the latest sponsor of Global Atlanta’s coverage of the Middle East and North Africa, becoming the exclusive partner […]
Robinson College’s June Blockchain Boot Camp to Demystify Disruption
Editor’s note: The below is a sponsored post written by the staff of the Robinson College of Business. At CoinDesk’s Consensus 2018, FedEx CEO Fred Smith essentially said companies that don’t embrace blockchain technology face extinction. How can businesses catch up with trends that have disrupted countless sectors at a lightning pace? The Robinson College […]
Commentary: Crunched for Technical Labor? Many Employers Are Hiring Foreign STEM Grads
Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post written by Justin Russo, an associate in the Atlanta office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP. With unemployment at a near all-time low, the pressure is on for employers of all stripes to find skilled workers, but the crunch is especially pronounced in technical fields.
Managing the Expat Experience: Immigration, Education and Everything in Between
The saying goes, “Happy wife, happy life.” But employers are finding that workers’ domestic bliss — or lack thereof — can impact their own bottom lines. Managing the demands of an increasingly international workforce is about more than providing a clear path for advancement or an enticing cross-cultural career challenge. More and more, corporations are […]
