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Georgia Football Legend Walker Confirmed as Ambassador to Bahamas

Herschel Walker, Mr. Trump's hand-picked U.S. Senate candidate, lost a close race in 2022.

University of Georgia football legend and NFL star Herschel Walker has been confirmed as the first U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas in nearly 15 years. Mr. Walker, a 2022 Republican… Continue reading Georgia Football Legend Walker Confirmed as Ambassador to Bahamas

France Knights Delta Sales Exec for Role in Normandy Legacy Flights for Veterans

Virginie Durr receives the French Legion of Honor at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. (Photos by Casey Sykes)

Delta Air Lines Inc.’s Virginie Durr has spent the last four years honoring American heroes by helping them return to the battlefields where they forged freedom for Europe.

Now, she’s joined some of those same veterans in receiving the French government’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honor.

Event Recap: Beyond Trade, ‘Diversified’ U.S.-Canada Relationship Remains Strong

With U.S. officials in India this week for talks, the two sides are closing in on a trade deal they believe would help them make progress toward the shared goal of more than doubling bilateral commerce to $500 billion.

Consul General in Gwinnett: In ‘Uncertain Times’ for U.S. Trade, Canada Invests in Resiliency

Rosaline Kwan was interviewed during the latest Consular Conversations OTP luncheon by Global Atlanta Managing Editor Trevor Williams.

Canada remains dedicated to its now-testy relationship with its southern neighbor, but resiliency amid a Trump tariff assault is requiring more investment at home and further diversification of export markets,… Continue reading Consul General in Gwinnett: In ‘Uncertain Times’ for U.S. Trade, Canada Invests in Resiliency

Rare Earth Magnet Producer to Invest $223M in Columbus Amid Threat of Chinese Export Controls

A recent JS Link newsletter showed the type of equipment that could be installed in the Columbus plant when it's up and running by 2027.

A Korean producer of rare-earth permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors, weapons systems, wind turbines and other critical industrial applications is setting up shop in Columbus, with plans to invest $223 million and hire 520 people.

Marked by Golden Anniversaries, Japanese Consul General’s Tenure Coming to a Close

Mio Maeda speaks during the October 2023 SEUS-Japan conference in Tokyo.

Japan’s top diplomat in Atlanta, who presided over multiple 50-year anniversary ceremonies during his three-year tenure, including a commemoration of the Consulate General of Japan’s opening, is set to leave at the end of September.

Belgian Diplomats Trade Posts Between Warsaw and Atlanta

Eline Goovaerts, center, in blue and white, headed to Poland earlier this month with husband Bram Vandenbroucke, who once served as executive director for the Belgian-American Chamber. They're pictured here iwth the consulate's team, including Consul General Katherine Raeymaekers, third from left.

When Eline Goovaerts left Atlanta last month, it wasn’t all tears: During a sendoff event, the deputy head of mission for Belgium recalled with humor her surreal arrival in the city four years earlier.

Taiwan’s New Representative for the Southeast Arrives in Atlanta

Taiwan faces times of uncertainy as new TECO Atlanta Director General Jared (Chu-en) Lin takes up his post.

A new top representative at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office has arrived in Atlanta and is now plotting out his plans for local impact as Taiwan faces a moment of global uncertainty.

Event Recap: Dominican Republic Diplomat Eyes Trade Beyond Tourism

Consul General Rosa Yanina Torres Tavares, second from right, addressed an audience at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Miguel Santana, second from left, outlined how the country is supporing U.S. companies seeking partners in the Caribbean country. Also pictured: Nick Masino, president and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, far right.

Consular Conversations OTP: Dominican Republic July 30, 2025Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce The Dominican Republic’s consulate general for the Southeast U.S. is based in New Orleans, a vestige of the days… Continue reading Event Recap: Dominican Republic Diplomat Eyes Trade Beyond Tourism

Shattering Stereotypes and Talking Trade: Departing Mexican Consul General Reflects on Nine Years in Atlanta

Javier Diaz de Leon addresses a crowd at City Hall before presiding over the grito, the traditional shout to celebrate Mexican independence.

When Mexican Consul General Javier Diaz de Leon presumably heads to Turkey as Mexico’s ambassador there this month, he’ll miss a few aspects of Atlanta: family, friends and food — in that order.

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