Some 1,500 foreign investors employ more than 300,400 people in Georgia, a third of them in manufacturing, and this powerful subset of companies creates jobs at nearly twice the rate of broader private sector, according to a new report from the Global Business Alliance. The trade association, comprised of 200 corporate members from the U.S. […]
Report: Foreign Investors Employ More Than 300,000 in Georgia
Posted inGermany
Mercedes-Benz Donates All-Electric Vans to Atlanta International School, Other Local Nonprofits
Mercedes-Benz Vans USA included Atlanta International School in a campaign to donate its eSprinter vans to nonprofits making a difference in their communities. AIS received the van during a 12-days of Christmas celebration where brand ambassadors delivered the vehicles to their favorite organizations. The school’s operations team will use the all-electric van, which has a […]
Posted inGermany
German Tire Giant Set to Close Georgia Textile Plant, Shedding 235 Jobs
German tire giant Continental Tire of the Americas LLC is closing a plant in Barnesville, Ga., by the end of 2026, a move that will cost Lamar County 235 jobs.
Posted inNetherlands
Dutch Firm Acquired by Atlanta Airport Services Company
A growing Atlanta airport services firm that grew out of a Delta Air Lines Inc. joint venture has acquired a Dutch firm to deepen its access to the European market.
Posted inBelgium
Belgian Quality in the Southeast: Syensqo Drives Innovations in Health, Mobility and Beyond
Editor’s note: This article was originally published as part of the Consulate General of Belgium’s “Belgian Quality in the Southeast” campaign. See a repository of all interviews and follow the consulate on social media here. It is reprinted on Global Atlanta with permission, and subsequent stories will be published progressively with the goal of driving increased visibility […]
Posted inSouth Africa
Built In South Africa, Growing In Atlanta’s Fintech Scene: Entersekt CEO Talks Fraud Prevention in The AI Age
Fraud is getting worse in the Age of AI, says fintech entrepreneur Schalk Nolte, whose Cape Town-based company is tackling the problem head-on in part thanks to a growing presence in Atlanta.
Posted inSwitzerland
Ambassador: Southeast Vital for Switzerland’s Efforts to Deepen U.S. Trade and Investment Ties
Ralf Heckner, Switzerland’s ambassador to the United States, visited Atlanta on Dec. 1 for a lecture at the Atlanta Council on International Relations, continuing in a long line of Swiss diplomats who have invested time laying out the country’s priorities in the city.
Posted inUnited Kingdom
British Fintech Lands in Atlanta on Quest to Turn Transactions Into Action
“In Atlanta, everyone said, ‘We want you here, how can we can help?’”
Posted inJapan
Acquisition Deepens Atlanta IT Firm’s Access to India, Japan
Atlanta-based Kaizen Analytix is acquiring an Indian information technology consultancy driving innovation in Japan.
Posted inTravel
International Tourism Stays Strong in Georgia — For Now
International visitation to Georgia continued to grow in calendar year 2024, outpacing the nation, though the numbers carried potential portents of a future downturn.