Category: Workforce

Commentary: Diverse Workforce Helps Atlanta and London Thrive as Tech Hubs

London & Partners helps bridge the tech scenes of Atlanta and the U.K. capital. Photo: Trevor Williams

This article was written by Stephen Feline, head of North America at London & Partners, and first appeared on Fast Company‘s website in the Executive Board section on June 5 under the headline: To provide opportunities for… Continue reading Commentary: Diverse Workforce Helps Atlanta and London Thrive as Tech Hubs

How a Growing Global Workforce Is Shaping Atlanta’s Real Estate Market

Competition among Atlanta companies for talent is leading to pressure on the housing market. Photo by Alex Ip on Unsplash

Editor’s note: This sponsored article was contributed by Paula Henao, principal of Paula Henao Real Estate Group Inc., as part of her firm’s annual partnership with Global Atlanta. Atlanta’s prominence… Continue reading How a Growing Global Workforce Is Shaping Atlanta’s Real Estate Market

Title 42 Ending: Georgia Will Have to Wait for Actual Immigration Solutions

Many asylum seekers have been sent back into Mexico as the U.S. government under the pretense that Title 42 was being used to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Editor’s note: This article was contributed by attorney Charles Kuck as part of Kuck Baxter Immigration’s annual advertising partnership with Global Atlanta.  The “hot” news of the day is how… Continue reading Title 42 Ending: Georgia Will Have to Wait for Actual Immigration Solutions

Kia Plant CEO Tells State Lawmakers Affordable Housing Shortage Hurting Worker Recruitment

More affordable apartments and entry-level homes are needed closer to production facilities, proponents of workforce housing argue. Photo by Marcus Lenk via Unsplash

Editor’s note: This article was written by Stanley Dunlap and first appeared in the Georgia Recorder Sept. 29. Many foreign-invested companies in Georgia have noted the need for workforce housing… Continue reading Kia Plant CEO Tells State Lawmakers Affordable Housing Shortage Hurting Worker Recruitment

DACA Immigrants Could Help Solve Georgia’s Workforce Shortage 

Creator: Frederic J. Brown | Credit: AFP via Getty Images

Editor’s note: This sponsored article was contributed by attorney Charles Kuck as part of Kuck Baxter Immigration’s annual advertising partnership with Global Atlanta.  A newly updated version of the Deferred… Continue reading DACA Immigrants Could Help Solve Georgia’s Workforce Shortage 

Commentary: Clearing the Green Card Backlog Crucial for Atlanta’s Future Workforce

Members of Atlanta's growing foreign-born community take part in the MyCity program, which allows them to hear about services and resources directly from municipal representatives. Here, they learn from Fire Sergeant Cortez Stafford. Photo: Welcoming Atlanta

Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Valerie Mills, Senior Program Manager in the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s Division of Immigrant Affairs. Here is an alarming… Continue reading Commentary: Clearing the Green Card Backlog Crucial for Atlanta’s Future Workforce

How Atlanta’s ’STEM Community’ Helped Woo TK Elevator’s Headquarters and Test Tower

TKE unveiled its new test tower in an event Wednesday, lighting up the outside with an LED mesh spanning eight stories and 11,000 feet. The display, which covers three sides of the building, was provided by local display manufacturer NanoLumens.

TK Elevator’s new test tower in Cobb County, which officially opened Wednesday night, is engineer’s paradise where stainless steel boxes are revered like precious artifacts.  A digital experience area in… Continue reading How Atlanta’s ’STEM Community’ Helped Woo TK Elevator’s Headquarters and Test Tower

Cobb Chamber Grows Opportunity Through International Investment and Global Expansion

Cobb Chamber representatives joined Vanderlande Industries executives and Georgia Department of Economic Development officials for the Aug. 12, 2021, announcement of Netherlands-based Vanderlande's expansion in Marietta, Ga.

This article is the first in a series by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and its economic development initiative, SelectCobb, as part of the organization’s sponsorship of Global Atlanta.   The recent announcement of a significant Dutch investment expansion in Cobb County is… Continue reading Cobb Chamber Grows Opportunity Through International Investment and Global Expansion

At Georgia Plant, Kia Reopens Online Application System for the First Time in a Decade

Kia builds its Telluride SUVs in Georgia. Pictures: 2022 Telluride Nightfall Edition. Photo: Kia Motors America

As many manufacturers continue to complain of worker shortages, Kia Georgia Inc. is reopening its online application process for hourly production positions for the first time since 2011.  The Korean… Continue reading At Georgia Plant, Kia Reopens Online Application System for the First Time in a Decade

Italy Spotlight: Pirelli on Investing in Innovation and the Global Reach of Performance Tires

Pirelli invests heavily in innovation, a strategy that has paid off for its Rome, Ga. facility making ultra high performance tires for the U.S. market.

Editor’s note: The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, based in Miami, publishes a monthly interview spotlighting members of its newly established Georgia chapter, which seeks to showcase and grow business… Continue reading Italy Spotlight: Pirelli on Investing in Innovation and the Global Reach of Performance Tires