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English Premier League Matches Show Atlanta’s Rising Profile in International Soccer

Newcastle United's Miguel "Miggy" Almiron, formerly of Atlanta United, unveils a special jersey for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens while English Premier League players and coaches visited Soccer in the Streets at the West End MARTA station. Photo: Mayor's Office of Immigration and International Affairs via Facebook

The story couldn’t have been scripted better for the English Premier League. During stoppage time as the first half wound down, Miguel “Miggy” Almirón netted an equalizer for Newcastle United FC that… Continue reading English Premier League Matches Show Atlanta’s Rising Profile in International Soccer

Mount Vernon School Welcomes First Vietnamese Students Through New Partnership

Fourteen students from The Dewey School visited the Mount Vernon Upper School campus and other sights and colleges around Atlanta and beyond during a July 7-21 trip. Photo: Mount Vernon School

Metro Atlanta’s Mount Vernon School has launched a partnership in Vietnam allowing students in the Southeast Asian nation to earn an American diploma through virtual learning or in-person instruction. With… Continue reading Mount Vernon School Welcomes First Vietnamese Students Through New Partnership

Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar

The Economic Forecasting Center at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University would like to invite you to attend the Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar with Dr. Rajeev Dhawan… Continue reading Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar

Hartsfield-Jackson Still World’s Busiest Airport by a Long Shot as Travel Recovery Continues

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet again the busiest airport in the world, though it hasn’t quite recovered to the pre-pandemic traffic levels that made it the first airport ever… Continue reading Hartsfield-Jackson Still World’s Busiest Airport by a Long Shot as Travel Recovery Continues

Japanese Probiotic Drink Brand Yakult to Put $305M Factory in Cartersville

Japanese probiotic beverage company Yakult USA is building a new factory in northwest Georgia, investing $305 million in what will be its second manufacturing plant in the United States. The… Continue reading Japanese Probiotic Drink Brand Yakult to Put $305M Factory in Cartersville

Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms to Join President Biden’s Export Council

Ms. Bottoms when she served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta.

Fresh off completion of another White House role, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been tapped to serve the Biden administration again as a member of the President’s Export… Continue reading Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms to Join President Biden’s Export Council

Consuls Teaming Up for Central Europe Trade Mission in September

P&S Strategies principals John Parkerson, second from left, and Melinda Setenyi, far right, lay the groundwork for Hungarian visitors' trip to south Georgia in October, visiting Hungarian-owned Cafe Budapest in Fitzgerald in July. Photo: Trevor Williams

Corrections & updates: A previous version of this article listed the wrong name for P&S International Strategies and incorrectly cited its involvement in the Hungarian agricultural delegation. Dates for the… Continue reading Consuls Teaming Up for Central Europe Trade Mission in September

Powering Ahead: How Georgia Can Become a Global Energy Thought Leader

This sponsored article was written by Craig Lesser and Jorge Fernandez of The Pendleton Group, a yearly Global Atlanta partner. Mr. Lesser is chairman of The Pendleton Group and served… Continue reading Powering Ahead: How Georgia Can Become a Global Energy Thought Leader

Kia to Invest $200M to Make First Electric SUV in Georgia

A Kia EV6 parked outside the plant in West Point. Photo: Trevor Williams

Kia will invest $200 million and create 200 about new jobs on a new assembly line to carry out its previously disclosed plan to build its first electric SUV in… Continue reading Kia to Invest $200M to Make First Electric SUV in Georgia

DHL’s $84.5M Americas Hub Promises New Cargo Flights for Atlanta

Spanning 100,000 square feet, DHL's state-of-the-art Atlanta hub establishes direct connections between 19 cities in the Southeastern U.S. and key global markets.

Already promising easier access for shippers into Europe and beyond, DHL’s new Americas cargo hub in Atlanta also carries the possibility of bringing multiple new freighter services to the city. … Continue reading DHL’s $84.5M Americas Hub Promises New Cargo Flights for Atlanta

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