Editor’s note: This commentary was published first in Spanish in “Reforma” newspaper and was made available to Global Atlanta in English by the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta. It was written by Julián Ventura Valero, deputy secretary of foreign affairs, who can be followed on Twitter at @JulianVenturaV. Mexico is convinced of the irreplaceable value of Read more
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Georgia Lawmakers Show Bipartisan Love for the United Kingdom
A pair of resolutions passed in recent weeks in both houses of Georgia’s legislature shows bipartisan alignment on at least one issue: that a “special relationship” with the United Kingdom holds multifaceted benefits for the state. The terminology echoes that used by national leaders aiming to affirm the alignment of values between the U.S. and Read more
During Tough 2018, Mohawk Preps for the Future With Global Acquisitions
Facing a tougher year than expected in 2018, Mohawk Industries nonetheless made key acquisitions around its global system that executives believe will set the Calhoun, Ga.-based flooring giant on better footing by 2020. The company bought flooring companies in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, where it will produce ceramic tile, and purchased two flooring distributors in Read more
Classic Cars to Cranberry Powder: Local Organizations Post Tangible Trade Leads
Local economic development leaders often make the case that Georgia-made products are in high demand overseas. In the past few weeks, they have posted the lists to prove it. The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s office in Brazil, which always seems busy, has sourced credible buyers for a range of products, from RFID technology, aerospace Read more
Irish Startup Picks Savannah Through ‘Tradebridge’ Link
An Irish startup that promises to enhance the recreational boating experience through experiential and social apps and hardware has picked Savannah as its beachhead for the U.S. Raceix believes the U.S. will be the top market for consumer products it plans to introduce here by 2020, which allow boaters to track their trips and share Read more
Gulfstream Opens Vienna Office With Two New Regional Sales VPs
Savannah-based private jet manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has opened a new office in Vienna and appointed new members of its sales team to enhance the customer experience in Europe. As part of an ongoing strategy to put customer-centric locations in major cities, the new office is in the Goldenes Quartier of the Austrian capital and Read more
French-German Animal Health Deal Approved, Netting 150 Newly Announced Georgia Jobs
A stock swap between two health giants in Europe is resulting in more than 225 new jobs across northern Georgia, 150 more than previously expected from the merger. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., formed from a recently closed deal in which the German company gained control of French animal-health giant Merial, is investing $120 million Read more
Georgia Tech Prof Asks Kiwanians If the U.S. Has Become Orwellian
Imagine a world where most of its population is in perpetual war as well as subject to omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda. This is the world described by the English writer George Orwell in his novel 1984 and evoked by Georgia Tech Professor Seymour E. Goodman, during his talk at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Read more
Serbian Prime Minister Sees NCR Investment Key to Country’s Connected Future
Atlanta hosted its share of VIP guests during Super Bowl week. One who returned home well before opening kickoff was the prime minister of Serbia. Ana Brnabic‘s primary athletic allegiance is to Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, recent winner of the Australian Open, and she has little interest in American football. Ms. Brnabic, her nation’s Read more
British AI-Enabled Fraud Detection Company Raises $32.3 Million for Global Expansion
Featurespace, a London-based firm that chose Atlanta as its U.S. headquarters, has raised $32.3 million more in funding for international expansion. Born out of research at Cambridge University, the company focuses on real-time fraud detection using artificial intelligence. The new round was led by Insight Venture Partners and MissionOG, two U.S.-based venture capital firms, but also Read more
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