A local supplier of wood pellets to the European Union is building its fourth plant in south Georgia, investing $15 million and planning to hire 35 people at a new plant in Brantley County. Fram Renewable Fuels LLC launched in 2005 with the goal of shipping pellets across the Atlantic to be burned for energy in the Read more
Liberian Agriculture Minister Seeks ‘Win-Win’ Trade Partnerships in Georgia
Liberians eat rice and chicken every day, but the West African nation relies mainly on imports for both commodities, as well as for about 80 percent of its overall food supply. That, among other challenges, is something the new government of President George Manneh Weah hopes to change, with a little help from Georgia, a strong food-producing Read more
Human and Economic Ties Highlight Georgia-Japan Workforce Development
The extent of Japan‘s ties to Georgia sometimes provides unexpected surprises. Such was the case at the “U.S.-Japan Dialogue” held earlier in September at the Georgia Institute of Technology‘s Academy of Medicine. The seminar supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA focused on Georgia’s workforce and brought together panelists from the Kubota Manufacturing of America Read more
Cashmere from Mongolia: One Way to Smooth Out Washington’s Partisan Divide?
Editor’s note: This commentary piece is written by former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Jonathan Addleton. The author’s views are his own and don’t necessarily represent those of the Global Atlanta staff. Washington is increasingly seen as a toxic place, providing few opportunities for politicians on opposite sides of the aisle to talk and work with each other. Even Read more
Canada, Japan and Korea’s Consuls General Talk Trade and Tariffs at Chatham County Summit
Nadia Theodore, Canada‘s consul general based in Atlanta, told Global Atlanta that she enjoyed the 2018 Georgia International Trade and Commerce Summit held in Chatham County earlier in August because it enabled her to meet with local officials, community leaders and businesspeople and not have to “preach to the choir.” “I especially liked talking about Read more
Small Companies Receive Bulk of Georgia’s Export Assistance
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s efforts on export assistance this year focused on smaller companies and were widely dispersed throughout the state, according to a report outlining the Trade Division’s achievements during the fiscal year that ended June 30. Nearly 1,400 companies in 130 of Georgia’s 159 counties received customized help, which ranges from market research to Read more
Georgia U.S. Sen. Isakson Takes on Trump Tariffs
With tariffs becoming a wedge issue not only between the Democrat and Republican political parties, it also is revealing splits among the Republicans. U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, a leader of Georgia‘s Republican party, has leapt into the fray. Normally a reliable supporter of Republican initiatives, Mr. Isakson has become increasingly vocal in his opposition to Read more
British Consul General: U.K. Has Deeper Appetite for Engagement With the South
Editor’s note: The below story is based on an arrival interview with new U.K. Consul General Andrew Staunton, who will also be the featured guest at Global Atlanta’s upcoming Consular Conversations luncheon and public interview Aug. 22. Sign up here to eat something and learn something while meeting the South’s top British diplomat. Before taking Read more
This Year’s Atlanta Metro Export Challenge to Launch With July 18 Event
The Atlanta Metro Export Challenge, which has distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars since 2016 to help local exporters with their global sales journeys, is returning again this year with backing from JPMorgan Chase. Administered by the Metro Atlanta Chamber but open to firms from the 29-county region, the challenge will hold an information session Read more
Georgia’s Peru Trade Ties Starting to Bear More Fruit — Literally
The stars have aligned for Georgia’s relationship with Peru. Or perhaps a more fitting analogy — seeds sown with the South American country over time have now begun to bear fruit. That was the consensus among panelists at the latest installment of Latin American Crossroads, a Global Atlanta series of news reports and live events showcasing Read more
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