Amazon.com Inc. has been top of mind for Atlantans after the city made the e-commerce giant’s shortlist for a $5 billion second headquarters that would bring up to 50,000 jobs to the metro area. But all the focus on its inbound potential has left some Atlanta companies unaware of how the company’s platforms can help them reach out Read more
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Atlanta Focuses in on Future U.S. Relations With Europe
With “Europe Day” fast approaching, Washington may not be focused on Transatlantic relations, but the same certainly can’t be said of Atlanta. In a blistering denunciation of the current administration and the U.S. Congress’ neglect of a “European strategy,” Dr. Harlan Ullman, a top strategic thinker, distinguished senior fellow and visiting professor at the U.S. Read more
CEO Interview: Atlanta Beltline Creates ‘Unique Culture’ for an Aspiring Global City
Editor’s note: Global Atlanta and GCIV this Thursday, April 19, will host a reception and Beltline crawl with Atlanta Beltline Inc. CEO Brian McGowan at New Realm Brewing to discuss how the Beltline can help drive Atlanta’s rise as a global city. Learn more and register here. To the trained economic developer’s eye of Brian McGowan, Read more
KSU’s Division of Global Affairs Honors International Achievement
Kennesaw State University has presented its International Achievement Awards this year to a wide range of recipients including an authority on classical architecture and urban planning, three entrepreneurial sisters from Cartagena, Colombia, a member of the faculty of the university’s business school, and a vice chancellor of a university in Ghana. Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Read more
‘Made in the USA’ Celebrated in Gwinnett Manufacturing Awards
Perhaps a bit oddly for a county home to some 600 international companies, Gwinnett’s annual celebration of manufacturing and logistics was all about the U.S. this year. The Partnership Gwinnett Movers and Makers Awards March 29 were a relatively patriotic affair, a bit of a departure from events in previous years showcasing the county’s global Read more
Awards Ceremony: Georgia Manufacturing Strong, but Workforce Challenges Remain
Gov. Nathan Deal was adamant that the Georgia workforce is unrivaled; after all, he was riding in on a wave of optimism, having come in late from a new $22.5 million factory announcement in Bainbridge. But in a keynote speech the Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week awards luncheon Thursday, the governor didn’t shy away from a Read more
Mexico’s International Airports Introduce ‘Border Control’ Kiosks to Improve Security and Efficiency
Three international Mexican airports — those in Mexico City, Cancun and Los Cabos — have installed 100 new kiosks that are to use biometric technology that will capture fingerprints to verify the identities of the 8 million arrivals anticipated in the first year of their operation. SITA, the multinational information technology company providing IT and Read more
Brazilian-Owned Pistol Factory to Set Up Shop in Bainbridge
Updated at 1 p.m. with comments from Gov. Nathan Deal. A Brazilian-owned manufacturer of pistols and revolvers is setting up a $22.5 million factory in Bainbridge that will eventually employ 300 people.
Kia’s 2018 Stinger GT: A Star Is Born from Korean and German Collaboration
For James Bell, director of corporate communications of Kia Motors America Inc., the 2018 Kia Stinger GT marks another leap forward by the company not only in performance but also in branding. The GT stands for Grand Turismo, which luxury mark Maserati defines as “the irresistible allure of the true Italian style, inspired by exhilarating performance Read more
New Canadian Beer Now Made With Georgia Technology
Equipment made by Rome, Ga.-based Hydro Dynamics is now helping a craft brewer in Canada get more from their hops. March saw the release of the first brew made north of the border with Hydro Dynamics’ ShockWave Extractor, which uses cavitation technology in the brewing process to wring the taste out of hops, coffee, fruit or other Read more
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