Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across Europe, three of the newest European consuls general in the South stressed the importance of solidarity and economic cooperation both on the continent and worldwide. Europe’s weekly case load increased more than 30 percent during the week of Oct. 5-11, with several countries responding with new tiered restrictions and curfews […]
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Film and Video Games: A New Dimension in Atlanta’s Investment Ties With France
Atlanta and France have connected on biotechnology, manufacturing, science and airport development over the years, but one area remains where each can get better acquainted: the overlapping creative spheres of gaming and film. Paris, of course, is well-known as a film hub, and French cinema is widely acclaimed globally. France is a powerhouse cultural exporter […]
Atlanta Cold Storage Firms to Merge in $1.7B Deal With Global Implications
Americold Realty Trust, the country’s largest publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on temperature controlled storage, is acquiring a Dutch firm with a metro Atlanta headquarters for about $1.74 billion in a deal with global implications. Atlanta-based Americold was attracted to the deal with Agro Merchants Group, which runs North American operations out of Alpharetta, due to […]
Italian Tomato Sauce Factory to Employ 250, Source Locally in Southeast Georgia
An Italian manufacturer of tomato sauce will spend $20 million to set up a factory in Alma, Ga., that will bring together flavors from Georgia and Italy. La Regina Atlantica, the U.S. subsidiary of La Regina di San Marzano in the famous Italian region known for its tomatoes, is set to employ 250 people at the […]
Chamber Looks at Uncertain ‘Road Ahead’ for Foreign Investment in Georgia Amid Pandemic
To hear Georgia’s top foreign investors tell it, the state has the No.1 business climate in the U.S. for a reason, but macroeconomic issues beyond its control are threatening cross-border dealmaking during a strange season marked by a global pandemic. The Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted a “road ahead” webinar with representatives from the countries taking […]
Mercedes-Benz Appoints Canada CEO, Experienced Global Exec to Lead U.S. Unit
Mercedes-Benz AG has named the current leader of its Canadian subsidiary to head its Atlanta-based U.S. unit as CEO beginning Jan. 1. Dimitris Psillakis, 53, was also named head of marketing and sales for Mercedes-Benz Cars North America. Mr. Psillakis will be responsible for operations in both countries, together comprising 2,800 employees and 440 dealers, and […]
German Consulate Marks 30th Reunification Anniversary Remotely
In a normal year, a momentous 30-year anniversary would call for an evening dinner, or at the very least a reception, hosted by the German Consulate General in Atlanta. But with the pandemic still afoot, Consul General Heike Fuller had to settle for a video message to mark German Reunification Day Oct. 3, the date three […]
Working to Build a Dependable, Diverse Workforce? Try a Refugee
When Joyeuse Muhoza came to the U.S. as a refugee from the Congo, she was excited to be touching down in the land of opportunity just as she was reaching adulthood. But reality quickly set in when she realized that her career journey would not take a straight line. “I had a lot of passion. I […]
Belgian-Owned Firm to Invest $40 Million for E-Commerce Warehouse
Radial Inc., a Pennsylvania company owned by Belgian mail and logistics company bpost since 2017, is investing $40 million to put a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Locust Grove, Ga. The move will create 344 permanent jobs, with more than 1,000 being hired for seasonal work at the facility southeast of Atlanta. Senior Vice President […]
Online Platform to Link Dutch Fintech Startups With Atlanta Mentors
The Dutch Consulate General in Atlanta has launched an online platform to connect emerging startups in the Netherlands with mentors here who can help them make the leap into the U.S. market. OrangeXchangeUSA started as an answer to COVID-19, which halted transatlantic travel just as the consulate was set to host a delegation of fintech companies […]
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