Category: Workforce

From Peachtree to the World: GSU Students Discover Global Insight Through Study Abroad

Ashley Aguilar, GSU graduate, says her study abroad program in Seoul, South Korea, influenced her career path.

In the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University has built a global gateway — not just for ideas, but for students eager to experience the world beyond their classrooms.  … Continue reading From Peachtree to the World: GSU Students Discover Global Insight Through Study Abroad

After 25 Years Away, Georgia’s Top Japan Connector Is an Expat Again in Tokyo

Jessica Cork, right, was honored with the Gov. George Busbee Award by Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, center, in 2023 at the state's 50th anniversary celebration in Tokyo. She is pictured with Yumiko Nakazono, left, former longtime head of the Georgia Tokyo office, who also received the Mike Mansfield Award from the Japan-America Society of Georgia.

For half of the 50 years that Georgia has had a trade and investment office in Tokyo, Jessica Cork has been back in the U.S., raising four children and nurturing a career built on her language and communication skills. 

GCIV Welcomes Visitors from 97 Countries to Georgia

GCIV held a reception with the Young Leaders of the Americas at Global Atlanta's offices March 14.

The Georgia Council of International Visitors welcomed 311 inbound guests from 97 countries to the state in 2023, according to the nonprofit’s annual report. GCIV, a member of the Global… Continue reading GCIV Welcomes Visitors from 97 Countries to Georgia

Hong Kong Officials Focus on Fintech, Talent Schemes During Atlanta Trip

Leading a visit from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, Director Maisie Ho, center, toasts the Chinese New Year during a celebration at the Georgia Aquarium.

Hong Kong continued to invest in its outreach to Atlanta’s technology ecosystem last month as top officials from the city’s New York office yet again courted companies during a February… Continue reading Hong Kong Officials Focus on Fintech, Talent Schemes During Atlanta Trip

Kemp at Davos: Keeping Workforce Promises a Key Concern in Georgia’s Electric-Vehicle Push

Gov. Brian Kemp sits on a panel with global industry leaders at Davos.

Delivering the skilled labor that electric car makers like Hyundai and Rivian need to thrive in Georgia is among Brian Kemp’s chief concerns in the state’s ongoing electric vehicle push,… Continue reading Kemp at Davos: Keeping Workforce Promises a Key Concern in Georgia’s Electric-Vehicle Push

A Year After Groundbreaking, Hyundai Ramps Up Hiring at Electric Vehicle Factory

Steel framing is more than 80 percent complete, with 27,000 tons of steel having already been used on the factory.

A year after breaking ground, Hyundai Motor Group has hired about 290 people at its Metaplant near Savannah, the company announced as it released photos and renderings of the factory… Continue reading A Year After Groundbreaking, Hyundai Ramps Up Hiring at Electric Vehicle Factory

Full STEAM Ahead for Atlanta International School Interns

AIS student Claudia Canovas works at a microscope during an internship at an animal hospital.

At Atlanta International School, experiential learning is of paramount importance as students prepare now for the future world of work.  That’s why many of our high schoolers join in the… Continue reading Full STEAM Ahead for Atlanta International School Interns