Since 1996 when the Olympic rowing, canoeing and kayaking events were held at Lake Lanier, the venue’s prestige has grown exponentially. Now known as Lake Lanier Olympic Park, it has drawn a host of prestigious events including U.S. national championships in all three sports. Two years ago it was the site for the Pan-American Championships drawing Read more
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‘Trade Turbulence’ Presents Challenge for Georgia’s Canada, Europe Ties
When Canadian Consul General Nadia Theodore arrived last year, she hit the ground running. A trade expert who has spent a lot of time negotiating on Canada’s behalf in major trade agreements, she was appointed to the Southeast U.S. just as NAFTA was being put back on the table. (Her Mexican counterpart jokes they’ve spoken Read more
‘The Women Series’ to Celebrate Its 5th Anniversary With a Reception That’s Already Sold Out
For Rose Catherin, it began at the board meetings where often she would look around and see mostly men. As a long-standing member of the board of the French American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta-Southeast, she was determined to discover a way to galvanize the professional women with whom she was engaged through her work and Read more
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 his overview of the current administration and the U.S. Congress’ neglect of a “European strategy,” Harlan Ullman, a top strategic thinker, and senior adviser at the Atlantic Council, charged that “nobody in Read more
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
Mercedes-Benz Reveals Plans for Atlanta Innovation Hub While Unveiling New Headquarters
Mercedes-Benz is the gift that keeps on giving for metro Atlanta. As if a gleaming new U.S. headquarters wasn’t enough, the German luxury auto maker today lavished the city with yet another major announcement. In a nod to the city’s rise as a tech hub, company officials said at today’s grand opening that they will put the Read more
Kraiburg’s Success in Gwinnett County Attracts Its Sister Firm Gezolan to Buford
When it comes to expanding their businesses, the Schmidt and Westhoff families don’t mind crossing national boundaries to go where the action is. The success of their company Kraiburg TPE USA in Gwinnett County made them keen to open a facility for Gezolan LP in the county as well. Kraiburg TPE and Gezolan are considered Read more
Georgia Exports Recover as Import Growth Leads to Record Trade Numbers
Georgia’s total exports grew by 4 percent to $37.2 billion in 2017, reversing the previous year’s steep decline but not yet returning global sales to their peak of $38.5 billion in 2015. Meanwhile, the combination of recovering exports and increased imports propelled the state to its highest overall trade volumes ever. Georgia companies imported Read more
Winning HQ of Groupe PSA Shows Atlanta’s Blend of Tech, Auto Strength
The maker of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel and other brands announced Tuesday that it would open a new North American headquarters in Atlanta by February, adding Europe’s second largest car maker to the city’s list of prestigious foreign nameplates. But according to the French company, this isn’t your traditional auto announcement; it’s in part a technology play, a gradual Read more
Books 2017: Complex Family Histories After Fleeing Nazi Germany for the Americas
Book: La Niña Alemana/ The German Girl: A Novel Author: Armando Lucas Correa, 2016 Reviewed by: Jorge Fernandez, vice president of Global Commerce at the Metro Atlanta Chamber “You are my witnesses” (Isaiah 43:10,11) frames the first page of this book – a very appropriate selection for what unfolded between the months of May and Read more
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