As the U.S. approaches a review of its longstanding trade deal with Mexico, it would be helpful to remember the uniquely collaborative and constructive aspects of their commercial relationship, the country’s ambassador to the U.S. said in Atlanta March 10.
Mexican Ambassador in Atlanta: Not All Trading Partners Are Created Equal
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DevelopFulton Sees World Cup as Global Stage for Investment, Partnerships
When the FIFA World Cup 2026 arrives in Atlanta and Fulton County, the matches will command global attention. But for economic development leaders, the tournament represents something larger: a rare opportunity to translate international visibility into long-term business growth.
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Macon Symposium: Uncertain Trade Rules Affecting Investment Across Georgia
As Jason Dunn delved deeper into a proposed project that would benefit rural Georgia’s wood sector, an unforeseen problem emerged. Tariffs were set to significantly raise the costs of perhaps the biggest line item in the client’s new facility — machinery imported from Germany. “I said, ‘There’s nothing I can do; you voted for the […]
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Alabama Deepens Global Investment Ties During Atlanta Consular Reception
Alabama was in Atlanta this month, as top economic development leaders held a March 3 reception with the local consular corps to deepen international investment partnerships worth $3.6 billion to the state.
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As Iran Blocks Oil Shipments, GSU Expert’s Book Offers Guide to Understanding the ‘Global Gulf’
The Persian Gulft, known in Arabic as al-khalij has long been a “global gulf” that could be construed as being the focal point of world history for thousands of years, Allan Fromherz writes.
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Foreign Students Spend a Billion Dollars in Georgia Each Year. That Run Could be Coming to an End
For the second straight year in 2024-25, foreign students spent more than a billion dollars on tuition in Georgia, but that run could be in jeopardy as U.S. consulates abroad issue fewer student visas.
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Kennesaw State Undergrads Headed to India for Research Internships Thanks to Birla Carbon Grant
Funded by a $184,000 gift from the company, 12 student interns from the KSU College of Science and Mathematics will undertake research projects at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Goa.
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German Cultural Center Unveils New Leadership Structure
Atlanta’s German cultural center has unveiled a new leadership structure elevating two longtime educators to shared roles at the helm, albeit with different areas of focus. Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta’s Angelika Otte has been running the organization on an interim basis since the departure of Oliver Gorf seven months ago. Ms. Otte will now move to […]
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Consul: After Dim Period, Greece Ready for Investment Limelight
Athlete, sure. Astronaut, maybe. But a kid growing up with aspirations toward handling consular affairs and cross-border negotiations? That takes some very specific coaching.
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Gov. Kemp’s Office Trolls California, Linking Japanese HQ Move to October Trip
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s first trip to Japan last fall included a full slate of company visits and prospect meetings, but one has proven to be particularly fruitful. After 50 years in California, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. is moving its U.S. base to Kennesaw. By 2028, it plans to complete a slow migration that the […]