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08.01.2010

German firm to build $300M pipe plant in NW Miss.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A German company will build a $300 million plant in northwestern Mississippi to manufacture stainless steel pipes for the oil and gas industry, Gov. Haley Barbour and a company executive announced Monday.

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05.01.2010

German Organizations in Atlanta Celebrate New Beginnings and Old Connections

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc. and the Goethe-Institut Atlanta are set to celebrate new office openings days apart in the New Year, while the bridge that used to separate their sides of town...

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31.12.2009

Hiring, Business Investment and Other Big Variables That Will Drive 2010 Economy

The consensus of economic forecasters expects 2010 to be a year of modest economicgrowth -- almost 3% -- much better than the previous two years. But that's not good enough to bring unemployment -- the greatest continuing threat...

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22.12.2009

Finally, Business is picking up (and fast) in the Southern Automotive Corridor

In the fall 2009 quarter good news bestowed the South's automotive industry. We saw more suppliers add jobs last quarter than we’ve seen in quite a while. There were also several important OEM announcements as automakers gear up...

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21.12.2009

In Newnan, jobs from abroad

Hal “Hootie” Potts sprays water on smoking metal as a drill press bores through it, flicking slivers into a deepening pile around it. When the drill stops, the smoke drifts and dissolves.

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21.12.2009

German firms bullish in December: Ifo survey

German business confidence rose for the ninth month running in December, the closely watched Ifo survey indicated on Friday, in the latest sign that Europe's biggest economy is on the road to recovery.

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10.12.2009

U.S. trade gap narrows unexpectedly in October

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in October as the weak U.S. dollar helped boost

exports and demand for imported oil fell to its lowest daily level since January 2000, a Commerce Department...

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10.12.2009

German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc. hosts Sponsor Appreciation Party

Atlanta, GA – December 10, 2009. On the evening of Friday, December 4th, sponsors of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc. came together at the GACC South’s new offices to celebrate the successful year....

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09.12.2009

The Recipe for a Successful Evening – The 4th Annual Holiday and Member Appreciation Event

Take a pinch of Italian delicacies, mix them carefully with an outstanding selection of Texan wines and add a coup of Dal-las history. Mix these ingredients and you will have the 4th Annual Holiday and Member Appreciation Event...

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08.12.2009

Aviation, automotive supplier expanding

CHARLESTON -- A coatings company with an existing plant in the Upstate is planning to locate a new facility in the Lowcountry and add jobs to the local economy over the next few years.

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08.12.2009

German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc. co-hosts Transatlantic Climate Bridge conference

Leaders in biomass energy from Germany and Georgia come together to discuss possibilities for Georgia to move forward in sustainable energies at Transatlantic Climate Bridge conference

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01.12.2009

GM regains full control of Opel as trust dissolves

BERLIN (Reuters) - General Motors GM.UL has regained full control overOpel after paying back a 1.5 billion euro emergency loan including interest,dissolving a trust that held a 65 percent stake in the European carmaker."The...

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25.11.2009

GCB helps you plan Green Meetings

Frankfurt/Main, 25. November 2009. The German Convention Bureau (GCB) is a pioneer in the field of "Green Meetings": Two years ago the marketing organisation for the German convention and meetings industry already started making...

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24.11.2009

Renewable energy is no longer an option - it's a competitive necessity

The world is an energy hog with an appetite that continues to grow. That’s both the challenge and the opportunity for the U.S., the Carolinas and Charlotte USA.

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20.11.2009

Deutsche Firmen sagen wieder „Yes we can“

Deutsche Firmen in den USA sehen wieder vorsichtig optimistisch in die Zukunft, sorgen sich aber wegen der Dollarschwäche und protektionistischer Gefahren. Das ist Ergebnis der ersten Konjunkturumfrage der Deutsch-Amerikanischen...

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20.11.2009

The Grenzebach Line

New People – New Opportunities

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19.11.2009

Results of the first Annual German American Business Outlook presented in Washington DC

“Trim and lean after the crisis”

Economic survey finds optimism among German companies in the US – 81 percent do not plan further layoffs for 2010

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18.11.2009

65,000 seek work at VW

Pamela Glant of Chattanooga says she sought a production job with Volkswagen's local auto assembly plant to improve her standard of living.

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18.11.2009

car2go for Austin - On Demand Mobility

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a joint partnership with the City of Austin, Daimler is launching its groundbreaking car2go pilot project in North America today. The innovative mobility concept makes city...

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17.11.2009

Mercedes-Benz Launches Atlanta Company's Communication System

A system developed by an Atlanta company that allows drivers to lock or unlock their cars with an iPhone or Blackberry or locate their vehicle in a crowded parking lot via a map on their smart phones is now available in all...

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16.11.2009

Fuels of the Future 2009

7th BBE/UFOP International Congress on Biofuels

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16.11.2009

Austrian Company Lands VW Plant Contract

As Volkswagen Group of America begins installing equipment at its new factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., near the Georgia state line, an Austrian company has landed a $900,000 contract for the first phase of electrical wiring for the...

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15.11.2009

LCG attends the Transatlantic Logistics Conference

Initiative supports American companies in the distribution of goods in Europe

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12.11.2009

Volkswagen Targets Sales of 130,000 New U.S. Sedans

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG is targeting annual sales of as many as 130,000 of the new mid-sized sedan it’s developing for the U.S. beginning in 2011, when the world’s biggest auto market may rebound from recession.

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12.11.2009

Neumann to head up Volkswagen’s efforts in the electric mobility area

Move likely to add weight and flair to VW’s efforts

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12.11.2009

Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany awarded to Miller & Martin Member Thomas J. Harrold Jr

ATLANTA / CHATTANOOGA, November 11, 2009 – Monday, Dr. Lutz H. Görgens, Counsel General of the Federal Republic of Germany, presented Miller & Martin PLLC Member Thomas J. Harrold, Jr. with the Cross of Merit of the Federal...

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12.11.2009

In Germany, love of wild west bigger than Texas

FRANKFURT, Germany

Every Thursday night, Martina Hagedorn dons her boots and cowboy hat - and sometimes a fake pistol - and lets her inner Texan take over.

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11.11.2009

Kurt's & Vreny's, Duluth Gerogia, Top 10 finalist in National Contest "Best German Restaurant in America"

Over 400 German restaurants, located throughout the United States participated in this first year of the search for the “Best German Restaurant in America”. Kurt’s & Vreny’s is honored to of been voted in the top 10 for...

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10.11.2009

Identifying the Factors for Successfully Managing Supply Chain Risks

MBtech expert holds a lecture on effective Supply Chain Management.

 

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10.11.2009

GACC South hosts Transatlantic Logistics Conference

Event focuses on role of Transatlantic Logistics in growing Southeastern Automotive Industry

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09.11.2009

Speech by Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

before the United States Congress, Washington, November 3, 2009

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06.11.2009

Georgia ranks 8th for business climate

Georgia moved up to become the eighth-best state in the country to do business, according to an annual listing by Site Selection magazine.

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05.11.2009

Auto supplier Bosch sees 11 million 2010 U.S. auto sales

DETROIT (Reuters) - The head of the American unit of German autos parts supplier Robert Bosch ROBG.UL said he expects U.S. light vehicle sales to improve to 11 million units in 2010, indicative of a steady but slow recovery from...

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03.11.2009

VW chief offers details on supplier park

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant chief said Friday that the planned supplier park near the VW plant is expected to have about eight to 10 suppliers at first and be ready next summer.

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02.11.2009

Clayton McCleskey: Why Merkel's visit matters to North Texas

MUNICH – Washington is rolling out the red carpet today for German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is addressing both houses of Congress and is also stopping by the White House for a chat with President Barack Obama.

This marks...

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30.10.2009

German Energy Giants Eager for US Green Transformation

Many climate change activists have been disappointed with the administration of US President Barack Obama so far. But German energy giants are ecstatic. With US money flowing into alternative energies, companies from this side of...

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30.10.2009

BMW moves to produce carbon fibers

U.S. plant will make material needed for more fuel-efficient vehicles

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30.10.2009

U.S. Economy: Consumers, Government Propel Growth

The U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter after a yearlong contraction as government incentives spurred consumers to spend more on homes and cars.

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28.10.2009

GACC NTX Kicks Off Executive Roundtable

Doing business in a bilateral environment can be very challenging at times not only from the business perspective but also from the employees’ point of view. It creates the need for locating managers and skilled workers in...

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27.10.2009

German-Owned Company Will Build Factory in Georgia

The U.S. affiliate of a German company that makes components used in steel manufacturing has signed an agreement to put a $7 million factory in Meriwether County, Ga., about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.

 

The factory will be...

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26.10.2009

Solar Decathlon 2009

German Team from the Technische Universität Darmstadt wins U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009

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26.10.2009

Workers wanted for Volkswagen

Some North Georgia colleges and career centers will extend computer lab hours starting next week to help residents apply for Volkswagen production jobs.

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26.10.2009

2nd Atlanta Environmental Trade Mission

The Environmental Trade Mission (ETM) October 5th through 8th brought together state and local governments, metro area companies and organizations and 14 international companies, including representatives from Canada, Germany and...

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26.10.2009

MAX PLANCK FLORIDA INSTITUTE WELCOMES NEW SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR WITH RECEPTION

JUPITER, Fla. (October 6, 2009) – Business and community leaders joined Dr. Peter Gruss, President of the Max Planck Society at a reception to welcome Nobel Laureate Dr. Bert Sakmann as the inaugural scientific director of the...

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15.10.2009

Siemens wins six wind turbine orders in North America 

Siemens Energy has been awarded six new wind turbine orders in North America, totaling more than 565 megawatts (MW). Of the approximately 250 turbines every fourth unit is destined for Ontario, with the remainder to be installed...

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14.10.2009

State chasing alternative energy projects

State economic development officials are working to attract more alternative energy projects to Georgia.

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08.10.2009

Atlanta water, sewer rates among nation's highest

Atlantans already pay more than people in other major cities to flush their toilets or turn on their taps: 108 percent more than in New York; 98 percent more than in Nashville; 144 percent more than in San Antonio.As high as city...

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08.10.2009

German Windpower Company Expands in Gwinnett

A German company that makes equipment for maintaining windpower turbines is expanding in Gwinnett County, occupying a 10,800-square foot building in Lawrenceville and employing 10-15 people in the first year.

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02.10.2009

E.ON opens the world's largest wind farm

E.ON has put the world’s largest wind farm into operation in the United States. After a construction period of just over two years, 627 wind turbines with an installed capacity of approx. 780 MW are now operating in Roscoe,...

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01.10.2009

FRANKFURT TO FULTON

Chamber celebrates success, honors 30 years of German-American business

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30.09.2009

International forum to return to Atlanta

A forum for Western Hemisphere leaders to discuss economic development issues will return to Atlanta, the U.S. Commerce Department announced Tuesday.

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30.09.2009

ATLANTA MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT 2ND ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRADE MISSION

The Environmental Trade Mission (ETM) will bring together state and local governments, metro area companies and organizations and 14 international companies, including representatives from Canada, Germany and Uganda, who...

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27.09.2009

Freudenberg IT Continues to Expand in North America

DURHAM, N.C.-Freudenberg IT announced the opening of its latest data center and office expansion in North America. By investing in new data centers, offices and hiring talented personnel, Freudenberg IT responds to the growing...

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25.09.2009

Forbes: Georgia 6th best for business

Forbes magazine says Georgia is the No. 6 state for doing business.

 

The magazine ranks all 50 states based on costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life....

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21.09.2009

Renewable energy plant to create jobs in Valdosta

A renewable energy plant will create 25 jobs and bring an investment estimated at $110 million to Valdosta, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday.

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21.09.2009

Georgia, Tennessee chosen for solar energy study

Georgia and Tennessee are among seven states chosen to participate in a project aimed at determining how to use the sun's power in their specific, county-by-county, geographic and economic situations.

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14.09.2009

Nordex beaks ground on Arkansas wind-turbine plant

German manufacturer says $100 million geothermal-powered factory is aimed at the world's fastest growing market for wind.

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14.09.2009

SHOW YOUR COLORS. Now you can in Brazil with DACHSER.

A new presence for your success.

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10.09.2009

Mercedes-Benz hits 1 million milestone with Alabama-built M-Class SUV

Mercedes-Benz marked the completion of the 1 millionth Alabama-built M-Class sport utility on Wednesday, another milestone for the vehicle that birthed the state's auto industry and left a lasting impression on the luxury auto...

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10.09.2009

Nordex: consumer firms may become wind investors

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Consumer products companies and retailers are looking at investing in new wind power developments in the United States, potentially filling in gaps in financing left by the credit crisis and setting a...

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04.09.2009

Germany-based power company looks to expand its renewable presence in North America, as it takes a cash settlement for 13 power plants.

Germany-based power company looks to expand its renewable presence in North America, as it takes a cash settlement for 13 power plants.

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03.09.2009

Volkswagen to Begin Taking Applications For Multi-Skilled Maintenance Positions

Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, this week announced the company is ready to begin accepting applications for multi-skilled maintenance team members at its Tennessee production facility.

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03.09.2009

Volkswagen sales get boost from Cash for Clunkers, rising 11.4 percent in August

EDT HERNDON, VA. — Volkswagen's U.S. auto sales rose 11.4 percent in August compared with a year ago as consumers took advantage of the government's Cash for Clunkers program, helping the company post its best monthly sales since...

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02.09.2009

Learning German – It’s Child’s Play!

Young children can acquire native-like fluency as easily as they learned to walk. Where adults have to work through an established first-language system, studying explicit grammar rules and practicing rote drills, the young kids...

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02.09.2009

Mercedes-Benz to Integrate Sprinter Commercial Vehicle Operations Into U.S. and Canadian Subsidiary

-Formation of Daimler Vans USA, LLC

-Focus on two-brand strategy: Established Sprinter commercial

vehicles

-will be available under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner

brands.

-Return of Mercedes-Benz brand of...

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02.09.2009

Germany Unveils World Class Sustainable ECO CITY

Germany’s historic Hamburg-Harburg Harbor announced the development of a sustainable ECO CITY that combines industry, entertainment and pedestrian life into one super green package.

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01.09.2009

VW takes steps toward more growth

Volkswagen says in documents filed for its foreign trade zone application that it could more than double the size of its Chattanooga plant to nearly 5 million square feet if needed.

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01.09.2009

Germany's recovery gives Upstate hope

Germany's fiscal fortunes closely tied to region's economic health

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31.08.2009

VW adds to plant for second time

For the second time in less than a year, Volkswagen has unveiled plans to build a bigger Chattanooga auto assembly plant.

 

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31.08.2009

Indulor, a German manufacturer looks into starting its first American facility

The German company Indulor will expand into the US and is looking to locate in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina.

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27.08.2009

German firms most bullish since crisis began

German firms are at their most confident since the spectacular collapse of US banking giant Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the subsequent global recession, a survey showed Wednesday.

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27.08.2009

Activities with Local European Organizations

Atlanta's robust Consular Corps. cultural organizations and business community have allowed for numerous opportunities for collaborations this past year. In association with the German American Chamber of Commerce of th Southern...

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25.08.2009

Bare-bones Aldi expands as US shoppers struggle

German discount supermarket Aldi recently opened its 1,000th store in the United States, as American shoppers fall on hard economic times.

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24.08.2009

SIAG Schaaf Industrie AG Acquires Aerisyn L.L.C in the USA Capacity of 250 Towers

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee.

On Thursday, August 20, 2009 SIAG Schaaf Industrie Aktiengesellschaft with its headquarters in Dernbach/WW has taken over an existing tubular-steel plant by "signing and closing". The plant is located in...

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21.08.2009

Planned Norfolk Southern cargo hub attracts business interest

Norfolk Southern's planned $112 million cargo-loading hub in McCalla already is spurring interest from companies that might set up operations near the site, officials said.

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21.08.2009

Exide Technologies to create 200 jobs in Columbus expansion

Battery manufacturer awarded $34.3 million federal grant

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21.08.2009

Vought to hire 100 in Stuart as it expands manufacturing contract with Boeing

STUART — The Boeing Company’s purchase of Vought Aircraft Industries’ South Carolina facility could soon pay off for Martin County’s economy and further expand a local facility that was nearly closed a few years ago.

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21.08.2009

Deutsche Bank to Create 319 Jobs in Wake County - State Grant Helps Global Financial Giant Open Subsidiary

Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Deutsche Bank AG will open a technology development center in Wake County. Operating as DB Global Technology Inc., a newly formed subsidiary, the company plans to invest $6.7 million and create 319...

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21.08.2009

Union City lands $70M biotech plant

Seattle-based biotech firm Dendreon Corp. announced plans to open a $70 million manufacturing plant in nearby Union City. Gov. Sonny Perdue said the manufacturing plant could generate hundreds of new jobs in the Atlanta region.

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20.08.2009

Goethe-Institut New York launches trilingual, cross-cultural youth portal

Latinos are the new target group for Germany’s global language and cultural institute – Website. “Todo Alemán” combines features of social media and creative workshops – First “green” high school in Florida offers German classes...

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18.08.2009

Some local VW vehicles to be exported

Volkswagen officials are looking at eventually exporting vehicles made at its Chattanooga assembly plant outside North America.

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17.08.2009

InterSolar North America 2009: Successful collaboration between PowerSol GmbH and the GACC South

For PowerSol GmbH, the InterSolar North America 2009, which took place the second full week in July in San Francisco, proved the perfect opportunity to increase awareness of the company’s presence on the American market.

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14.08.2009

VW pushes aggressively into U.S., other global markets

As General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. battled for the No. 1 sales ranking in recent years, Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG seemed mired in a set of distinctly European problems.

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14.08.2009

Atlanta World Showcase and Governor's International Awards

Atlanta Business Chronicle, in partnership with the World Trade Center Atlanta, is seeking nominations for the Governor’s International Awards. This special event will highlight the companies and individuals working to build and...

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12.08.2009

Solar cell production to grow 56 pct in '09-report

LOS ANGELES, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Solar cell manufacturing capacity will grow 56 percent in 2009 despite weakened demand for renewable energy projects in the face of tight credit markets and a global economic recession, a report...

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12.08.2009

AGCO eyes Georgia factory that could employ 2,000

Farm equipment giant AGCO Corp. is eyeing a Georgia factory that could employ up to 2,000 workers.

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10.08.2009

BMW Manufacturing among top green energy producers

BMW Manufacturing Co. has been ranked No. 7 in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new top 20 on-site Green Power Partners, the company announced Thursday.

The EPA’s Green Power Partnership recognized these partners for...

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10.08.2009

U.S. recession seen ending in third quarter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression will probably end in the third quarter, but uncertainty exists over the speed and duration of the economic recovery, according to the most recent survey...

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07.08.2009

WRAPUP 1-German export engine roars back to life

* Exports rise 7.0 percent on the month in June

* Output dips but orders gains boost recovery hopes

 

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04.08.2009

Poggenpohl, Porsche team at Terminus

Poggenpohl and Porsche Design have collaborated on a sleek, new kitchen, launching the concept at the Poggenpohl Atlanta showroom in the Terminus 100 building in Buckhead.

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03.08.2009

U.S. Economy: Manufacturing Steadies as Stimulus Boosts Demand

Manufacturing in the U.S. shrank less than forecast as stimulus-induced gains in demand worldwide helped resuscitate factories from the worst slump in three decades.

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03.08.2009

Georgia still getting industrial prospects

ATLANTA - Companies still are interested in moving jobs to Georgia, even during the ongoing recession, according to figures released last week by state industrial recruiters, but the pace has slowed.

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30.07.2009

Atlanta the seventh-best start-up city

View Larger Entrepreneur magazine’s August issue ranks Atlanta the seventh-best start-up city in America.

 

The magazine’s look at startup-friendly cities addresses issues such as government incentives, population growth,...

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28.07.2009

Volkswagen Plants Roots in Tennessee

While the rest of the auto industry cowers under the pressure of a global economic slowdown, Volkswagen is moving full speed ahead on the construction of a $1 billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN. The plant, which will begin...

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28.07.2009

Fuel Rules to Spare BMW, Daimler

German luxury auto makers including BMW AG and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz are close to benefitting from a U.S. concession that will allow them and a few other foreign makers to keep selling cars that emit more greenhouse gases...

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27.07.2009

German companies edge into US renewable energy market

Germany's renewable energy companies are establishing themselves and earning profits in the growing US energy market. But American companies shouldn't be ruled out of the competition quite yet, some analysts say.

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24.07.2009

US wind firms win capital funding

Wind projects are going ahead in the US despite the harsh economic environment

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22.07.2009

VOLKSWAGEN’S CHATTANOOGA PROJECT NAMED DEAL OF THE YEAR

Southern Business & Development Names Top Deals, States and Executives

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22.07.2009

American Eurocopter Celebrates 40 Years of Investment, Leadership, and Growth in U.S.

Grand Prairie, TX – July 10, 2009 – Today, American Eurocopter celebrated 40 years of leadership and growth in the United States with a special anniversary event at the company headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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21.07.2009

NC Continental plant expanding despite auto slump

RALEIGH, N.C. — A subsidiary of German tire and car parts maker Continental AG plans to expand operations at a North Carolina brake systems plant as it looks ahead to North American automakers eventually revving up production...

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21.07.2009

Georgia at crunch time in bid for VW suppliers

A year after Volkswagen announced it was building a plant in Chattanooga, North Georgia officials say they have reached a critical time in persuading suppliers to build in the region.

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20.07.2009

Optimism Abounds on a New Economic Development Strategy

ATLANTA — When the construction cranes have halted, business has slipped into a coma and growth has slowed to the speed of Interstate 75 at rush hour, what is a Chamber of Commerce to do?

In Atlanta, the answer is tinged with...

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20.07.2009

Nordex to Begin Building Plant in Jonesboro, Arkansas

- Construction to Begin This Week, With Production Slated for 2010

- Investment of $100 Million Will Create 700 Direct Jobs, Stimulate Local Economy

- U.S. Will be the World's Single Largest Market for Wind Power in 2010

 

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17.07.2009

DOE Announces Nearly $14 Million to go to 28 New Wind Energy Projects

New DOE Study Shows U.S. Leads the World in Wind Energy Capacity

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17.07.2009

United States becomes world leader in wind power

Aggressive investments in 2008 helped the United States surpass Germany to become the world's leader in wind power, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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15.07.2009

Chattanooga: VW has awarded $436 million in area contracts so far

Volkswagen has awarded nearly $436 million in contracts to Tennessee and Chattanooga area firms so far, the automaker said today.

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15.07.2009

One year later, Volkswagen plant on track

Just one year after Chattanooga won the Volkswagen assembly plant, the automaker has identified suppliers for more than half of the parts needed for the new car it will build here.

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14.07.2009

German Parliament Offers Internships

The German parliament is offering five-month internships to young college graduates who speak German.

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11.07.2009

BMW project stalls out on way to ATL

The struggling auto industry has thrown a wrench into a deal that would bring a BMW training center worth at least $40 million to Atlanta, sources close to the project say.

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10.07.2009

Navigating through the Downturn & how to end up amongst the Winners

Navigator study of Horváth & Partners reveals insights on how to prepare for the economic upturn

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06.07.2009

Fulton Chairman to Lead Student Leaders on German Tour

Fourteen Fulton County youth will tour Germany July 5 – 17, 2009 to explore differences and similarities in cultures, including comparisons of human rights issues in Germany and the United States.

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02.07.2009

Ford Motor Company awards ZF Gainesville, GA. Facility with “Gold Award” World Excellence Award

NORTHVILLE, Mich. – The ZF Gainesville, Ga., facility was honored with a “Gold Award” World Excellence Award from the Ford Motor Company on June 22 for being an “outstanding performer” in quality, cost and delivery. ZF...

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30.06.2009

VW network open to ET suppliers

East Tennessee automotive suppliers selected to do business with Volkswagen will be able to supply the German automaker's new Chattanooga plant and its international network of facilities, VW officials told suppliers during a...

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30.06.2009

U.S. may become largest green market: E.ON exec

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - The United States may become the largest market for renewable energy for E.ON, the world's largest utility by sales, within six years, the head of the company's green energy unit told Reuters in...

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25.06.2009

Gestamp Corporation to Build New Facility in Chattanooga

Tier 1 Auto Supplier Expects to Create 230 New Jobs

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24.06.2009

VW expects more than 100,000 job applicants

Volkswagen has received more than 18,000 job applications so far for its Chattanooga plant, and officials expect the number to top 100,000 after they open up hiring for production posts later this year.

 

"Hiring for salaried...

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24.06.2009

Loan sparks 1,300 jobs at Smyrna Nissan plant

The federal government gave Smyrna's economy a jolt Tuesday with a $1.6 billion loan for Nissan North America to manufacture electric vehicles and build a new battery factory.

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23.06.2009

A $6.4 billion clean energy investment in Georgia could create 59,000 new jobs

Clean energy jobs may just be the answer to the nation’s economic woes as well as the world’s environmental woes.  Environmentalists are in agreement that a push towards clean energy is necessary to slowing (or stopping) the...

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23.06.2009

German Business Confidence Increased for Third Month (Update3)

German business confidence rose for a third month in June, providing further evidence that the recession in Europe’s largest economy is easing.

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22.06.2009

German company chooses Upstate for U.S. sales office

A German manufacturer of “living playgrounds” has opened a sales office in Greenville, the Greenville Area Development Corp. and Berliner Seilfabrik announced today.

The three-person sales office will cater to the needs of...

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22.06.2009

Teupen reaches into Charlotte

German liftmaker lands near Pineville with big plans for U.S growth

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17.06.2009

BMW wins Supplier Choice Award

GREER - BMW Manufacturing has been given the Supplier Choice Award presented every two years by Automotive News, based on surveys by J.D. Power across the automotive supplier industry in the United States.

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16.06.2009

Missouri’s largest wind project to create 2,500 jobs

Vice President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke are set to attend an announcement Thursday in Jefferson City detailing plans for Missouri’s largest wind energy development, which is expected to cost about $300 million...

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16.06.2009

VW: 85% of parts from North America

Volkswagen plans to use North American suppliers for 85 percent of the parts and components in the new sedan it will make in Chattanooga, according to the company.

The German automaker has a stated goal of 80 percent North...

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12.06.2009

Buckhead site eyed for 250-room hotel

A German land trust is placing a long-term bet on Atlanta real estate — despite a tumultuous economy — seeking rezoning for a luxury hotel and residences in a glitzy section of Buckhead.

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09.06.2009

WIZULTS, LLC

Dear GACC members,

 

In today’s uncertain economy, marketing your products and services is more important than ever for business success. Yet, with cost cutting becoming a necessity for business survival, business owners often...

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09.06.2009

Foreign automakers' health gives Upstate comfort

Last Monday, General Motors filed for bankruptcy protection. On Thursday, BMW showcased a major expansion of its manufacturing complex near Greer. For the moment, then, Detroit is in tears, while the Upstate and other communities...

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08.06.2009

More wind energy firms open

West Texas reigns as center of the booming new industry

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08.06.2009

All Aboard - Governor Perdue lobbies for high-speed rail to Savannah, Jacksonville

Gov. Sonny Perdue committed Wednesday to rally neighboring governors to engage in a discussion of a national, high-speed rail network which would zip trains linking Savannah, Atlanta and Jacksonville with other states.   As...

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08.06.2009

President Obama Travels to Germany

President Barack Obama is visiting Germany for the second time since taking office. This time, stopovers are in Dresden, Buchenwald, and Landstuhl. Obama arrived in Dresden on Thursday evening where he spent the night at the...

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04.06.2009

As German Companies Look At U.S., Atlanta Attorney Provides A Bridge

On a recent 12-day trip to Germany, Atlanta attorney Tycho Stahl was surprised by how optimistic companies were about the prospects of doing business in the United States.

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03.06.2009

Airport takes top honors in Germany

Hartsfield-Jackson is the first U.S. airport to win Air Cargo Week's prestigious World Air Cargo Award for Airport of the Year. The ceremony — held in Munich, Germany, as part of the Air Cargo Europe Exhibition and Conference —...

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03.06.2009

DEKRA Emission Check Inc. opens its first station in Smyrna

Marietta, GA.

In an effort to bring the required emission test closer to the customer, DEKRA Emission Check Inc. opens its door to 2 new emission stations in Atlanta.“As a community-oriented company we felt the need to bring our...

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03.06.2009

Tech giant NCR moving to Duluth

The NCR official did not disclose details about Georgia’s offer. Gwinnett County’s Bannister said he did not know what, if any, incentives helped Georgia land the technology giant.

 

NCR, which produces cash registers, bank ATMs...

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21.05.2009

Chattanooga Volkswagen Plant Foundation for Future U.S. Strategy

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, and Professor Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for Group production, were joined last Thursday by invited guests, including ECD...

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18.05.2009

Siemens to expand US power plant business

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Friday it would invest $50 million in its Charlotte, N.C. operations to increase the energy division's offerings of climate protecting technology for power plants.

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18.05.2009

Grant for expansion will help company add 103 jobs at Henkel over three years

The final component to keep and create jobs at the Henkel Corp. plant in Salisbury fell into place Friday when Gov. Bev Perdue's office announced that the company's proposed expansion would receive a $206,000 grant from the One...

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18.05.2009

U.S. goodwill from the sky

MARIETTA - The 60th anniversary of the end of the historic Berlin Airlift, in which western Allies flew critical supplies into West Berlin, was commemorated Friday afternoon inside a hangar at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in...

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18.05.2009

German engineering company opens Tuscaloosa office

MBtech, a German engineering and consulting company with offices worldwide, has opened its third U.S. office in Tuscaloosa.

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18.05.2009

Hartsfield Wins Top Cargo Airport Award at Germany Conference

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is best known for moving the most passengers in the world each year, but an award it won in Germany highlights its ability to move goods as well.

Awards in 10 categories are given...

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15.05.2009

VW builds bigger US plant

Chattanooga

VOLKSWAGEN (VW), Europe’s largest car maker, will build a bigger factory than planned in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to take advantage of slumping set-up costs while US competitors struggle to survive.

“This is great...

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14.05.2009

Government pushing solar projects

NASHVILLE — Tennessee will spend $62 million in federal stimulus money on a solar power generation and research, Gov. Phil Bredesen said Wednesday.

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13.05.2009

ThyssenKrupp Might Delay U.S. Steel Mill Construction

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- ThyssenKrupp AG officials say the construction of the largest portion of the $4.65 billion complex the company is building in Calvert might be delayed.

The German company said in a Tuesday statement that the...

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11.05.2009

Georgia Seeking International Investment From BIO Conference

About a third of up to 16,000 attendees at the upcoming BIO conference in Atlanta will be from outside the U.S., and Georgia is aiming to turn these global visitors into investors, officials said in a briefing on May 7.

The...

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07.05.2009

Biotechnology Firm to Add 128 Jobs in WakeCounty

Press Release, Office of the GovernorPublished: May 6, 2009

 

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Bayer CropScience LP, a leading plant science company specializing in crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and...

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05.05.2009

Chattanooga: VW reaffirms plant despite profit drop; CEO to visit

Despite a big first-quarter profit skid, Volkswagen on Wednesday reaffirmed its Chattanooga auto plant, saying it is “not backing off our plans in the U.S. by one inch.”

 

On May 14, top VW officials, including Chief Executive...

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04.05.2009

European Market Leader in Complex Input Systems set to Unveil Modular Industrial Control Panel to US Marketplace

Peachtree City, GA (May 4, 2009) – US based German company Hoffmann + Krippner mark June 1st, 2009 as the launch date for OPAL Industrial Control Units into the US marketplace.

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29.04.2009

Plant expansion means 20 local jobs

A German-based company specializing in high-end textiles for cars will expand operations to Auburn Technology Park North, creating 20 jobs, the city announced Thursday.

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21.04.2009

Oracal USA selected as Georgia Small Manufacturer of the Year

Oracal USA, which operates a plant in Bryan County’s Interstate Centre industrial park, was selected as Georgia Small Manufacturer of the Year on Thursday.

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21.04.2009

Soccer in the Streets Partners with German Consulate to Create Educational, Fun Tournament

Top Performers Presented Opportunity to Travel to Germany

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20.04.2009

Volkswagen may beat Toyota as top seller

German automaker's first quarter sales increased its global market share to 11%. Toyota reports first quarter sales next week.

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20.04.2009

ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber to Address Auto Suppliers in Germany

Team of Tennessee Leaders Traveling to Hanover for Southeastern Automotive Supplier Forum

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20.04.2009

DEKRA Emission Check Inc. opens new stations in Atlanta

DEKRA Emission Check brings emission test stations closer to the moving public.

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14.04.2009

Texas leads in wind energy but faces challenges

Texas is continuing to breeze past other states in adding wind-generation capacity.

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08.04.2009

Auto supplier to close LaGrange plant

It appears ae light metal casting will close its LaGrange plant at the end of May, a victim of the slumping auto industry.

The plant, which makes aluminum die-cast parts, started operations in May 2006 with 57 employees with...

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08.04.2009

German Company To Expand Global Presence with Facility in Georgia

RITZ Instrument Transformers plans to open a new manufacturing facility here, creating 50 jobs and investing $3 million.

 

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03.04.2009

Top German companies meet in Charleston, SC, to discuss readiness for economic upturn

German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US chooses port city for Annual General Meeting - Partnership with international Management Consultancy offers actionable intelligence and hands-on advice

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02.04.2009

Grenzebach Corporation weathers the economic storm

Newnan, GAPaul Chancey, Partner of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP, paid a visit to Grenzebach Corporation in Newnan to present them with their award for being one of Georgia’s Mid-Market Fast Forty for 2008 chosen in partnership...

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31.03.2009

Georgia’s auto-related industries still strong

Georgia may have been in the slow lane when it came to landing foreign automakers looking to plant the Japanese, Korean and German flags in the Southeast. And consolidation cost the Peach State the GM plant in Doraville last year...

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30.03.2009

Exploiting opportunities on the US energy market

German-American Energy Conference opens: Renewables boom in the USA

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25.03.2009

CPSIA: One-Year Stay of Enforcement For Consumer Product Laws

The obligation for testing of imported goods, which came to affect on 14 of August 2008 with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, has been granted a one-year stay of enforcement. At the end of January 2009, the US...

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25.03.2009

German company to expand Oregon solar cell plant

SolarWorld, a manufacturer of solar power equipment based in Germany, says it plans a 210,000-square-foot building on its 100-acre Hillsboro property.

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20.03.2009

Mercedes plans $290M expansion for plant

Organizers hope it will create more jobs as economy recovers

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19.03.2009

Texas, North Carolina, Florida Top List as Best States - California, New York, Michigan Are the Worst

As the nation’s unemployment figures continue to reach new heights, Chief Executive magazine’s 2009 "Best & Worst States" survey took CEOs’ pulse on what the best and worst places for jobs and business growth are.  For the...

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18.03.2009

algorithmica technologies – a business representation client and member of the GACC South awarded “the Innovation IT Prize”

Hanover, Germany (March 5, 2009) – The federal German Ministry for Economics and Technology together with the Initiative for SME’s (Small and Medium Enterprises) awarded the Innovation IT Prize to algorithmica technologies at the...

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18.03.2009

German Minister of Economics zu Guttenberg in Washington D.C.

Germany's new Economics Minister zu Guttenberg visits D.C.With the words „let the Bazar open“, Germany’s newly appointed Economics Minister, Mr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, urged governments to avoid new barriers to world trade...

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17.03.2009

2009 Edays Business Matchmaking Program

From “cool” Stockholm to “hot” Savannah, some Swedish companies will descend on Georgia in April to search for business opportunities with American companies at the 2009 EDays Business Matchmaking Program in Savannah from 20-22...

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16.03.2009

State stimulus plan clears Georgia House

The Georgia House Thursday overwhelmingly approved a state economic stimulus plan Republicans held up as a more responsible, business-friendly recovery strategy than its federal counterpart.

 

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10.03.2009

Metro Atlanta cited for energy efficiency

Region ranks in Top 10 for green buildings

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10.03.2009

Visa Waiver News

All Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers are now required to obtain a travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the United States under the VWP.

Please read the current...

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05.03.2009

Sixth AmCham Business Barometer: Despite crisis, U.S. companies still see Germany as the most attractive location for investment in Europe

In spite of or, perhaps more accurately, even due to the current economic crisis, U.S. companies have named Germany the most attractive location for investment in Europe for the first time. This places Germany not only ahead of...

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03.03.2009

Drive for Volkswagen - Tour for German Leaders

HAMILTON COUNTY (WRCB) - In the Drive for Volkswagen, we get another progress report from Enterprise South.This one was meant for the big wigs back in Germany.Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey reminded the group that at this...

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03.03.2009

German Delegation Visits Chattanooga

A delegation of political and business leaders from the German Federal State of Lower Saxony - Niedersachsen, in German - arrived in Chattanooga Thursday to cultivate new relationships as Volkswagen builds it's $1-billion...

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02.03.2009

Walter Hirche gives a speech on “Mobility in Niedersachen” at Georgia Tech University

Walter Hirche, former Minister of Economics, Labor, and Transportation for Niedersachsen, Germany, spoke on the topic “Mobility in Niedersachsen” at the Georgia Institute of Technology on February 24, 2009. The event was...

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27.02.2009

Knoefler Enterprises Offers $1500 to Chamber Members

Knoefler Enterprises announced that they will offer $1500 cash to any Chamber member that provides a referral to a business that signs a lease and occupies a portion or all of their vacant 10,000 ft2 space at the Windward Park...

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13.02.2009

How to skip the Airport Passport Line

International business travelers who often fly abroad now have a way to skip the passport counter upon their return to the U.S.

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09.02.2009

Barack Obama says no to protectionism

DIHK International aktuell No. 2/2009

Re: International Protectionism Debate

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03.02.2009

The U.S. - A Positive Environment for Entrepreneurs

Story of Georgia based Rudi Herbst from Rosenheim

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02.02.2009

German based HOFFMANN + KRIPPNER Introduces kywi MediBoard in United States

ATLANTA, GA – February 2, 2009 - According to Cardinal Health’s website for Chasing Zero Summit on Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs), HAIs are the second largest patient safety issue that healthcare organizations face every...

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30.01.2009

Hartsfield handles 90M passengers in ’08, up 1M

The bad economy apparently had little impact on Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport last year, according to numbers released Wednesday by the airport. Airport officials said more than 90 million passengers used the...

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26.01.2009

AHK USA Strategy Meeting 2009, Houston, TX

The AHK USA Strategy Meeting 2009 took place in Houston, TX, January 8 – 9.  The presidents and consulting directors of all the AHKs in the U.S. gathered to discuss goals and strategies for the upcoming year.  The first...

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22.01.2009

Annual Top 50 Ranking of German Firms in the U.S. - Resilient Growth despite Economic Gloom

Biggest Winners German Grocery Stores Aldi, Trader Joe's, A&P

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21.01.2009

1st German American Energy Conference (Berlin, Germany, March 30 – April 2, 2009):

The German American Chambers of Commerce together with the German Energy Agency (dena) will be hosting the 1st German American Energy Conference 2009 from March 30th – April 2nd in Berlin, Germany.  The theme of the event...

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07.01.2009

Top 50 German Companies in the U.S.

German American Chambers of Commerce publish ranking 2007/08

 

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07.01.2009

Grenzebach Corporation names two new Vice Presidents

Newnan, GA - Grenzebach Corporation is pleased to announce and welcome its two new Vice Presidents, Gerry Fischer as Vice President - General Counsel and Xaver Hake as Vice President - Technical Operations. ...

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02.01.2009

Erhardt + Leimer Promotion

[Translate to English:] Erhardt + Leimer is pleased to announce, effective January 1, 2009, the appointment of Udo Skarke as CEO of its North American headquarters in Duncan, South Carolina. He replaces David Merritt who retired...

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02.01.2009

Munich Re to Buy AIG’s HSB Division for $742 Million

Source: www.bloomberg.com, by Jann Bettinga

Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Munich Re, the world’s biggest reinsurer, agreed to buy American International Group Inc.’s Hartford Steam Boiler unit for $742 million, about a third less than...

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18.12.2008

NürnbergMesse North America officially opens

"Is it Christmas already?" This was the question that many of the 200 guests attending the festive reception in Atlanta on December 4 for the official inauguration of NürnbergMesse North America, Inc. must have been asking...

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18.12.2008

Hart County lands German manufacturer, 50 jobs

Source: IndependentMail.com, by Ray Chandler

An international company is bringing jobs to Hart County, in stark contrast to the area’s recent reports of jobs vanishing.

“In this time of gloom and doom, and press conferences...

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16.12.2008

New Requirements for U.S. Travelers under the Visa Waiver Program

VISA BULLETIN: Take Notice!

New Requirements for U.S. Travelers under the Visa Waiver Program

We recommend that all travelers to the United States under the U.S. Visa Waiver program apply as soon as possible for travel...

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05.12.2008

German Company to Expand Atlanta Headquarters

Source: GlobalAtlanta, article by David Beasley

A tradeshow company based in Nuremberg, Germany, is expanding its North American headquarters in Atlanta. NürnbergMesse will double the number of employees in Atlanta from five to...

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25.11.2008

Protecting Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information in the Current Economic Environment

 By John L. Watkins and Thomas J. Gallo*Many businesses thrive and survive only because of their intellectual property.  For many businesses, particularly small and mid-sized businesses, intellectual property consists...

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21.11.2008

German Innovation Comes to Atlanta

When it comes to control units, input devices and membrane keyboards, the German company Hoffmann + Krippner GmbH is the market leader in customer-specific input systems in Europe and has delivered exceptional electronic products...

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19.11.2008

Bernhard Simon Family Entrepreneur of the Year

Dachser management spokesman honored with prestigious German Family Entrepreneur of the Year award

Atlanta, 19 November 2008. The "Family Entrepreneur of the Year" prize, awarded for the fifth time jointly by the INTES-Akademie...

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14.11.2008

The GACC South Names New Directors

Martina Stegmeier grew up in Munich, Germany. She earned a double degree in Business Administration from the European School of Business in Reutlingen, Germany and the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain. Martina...

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10.11.2008

DHL Express to Focus U.S. Business on International Services

Plantation, Fla. -- November 10, 2008 - Domestic-only services end January 30, 2009 - International shipping to/from U.S. remains intact - Will reduce U.S. operating costs by over 80% - U.S. stays an...

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05.11.2008

2nd Germany Florida Solar Conference

The energy the sun radiates in a single day exceeds the annual power consumption of Earth's entire population. A day of solar radiation also exceeds the net energy resources currently available on Earth, and is practically free...

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05.11.2008

Barack Obama: “Yes, we can!”

German American Chambers of Commerce: “So can we!”

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08.11.2008

GACC South Collaborates on Habitat for Humanity's "International House"

The GACC South collaborated with the Consular Corps of Atlanta and Atlanta Habitat for Humanity on the "International House" project this fall. The GACC South, BABG Atlanta, and the Consulates General of Switzerland, Canada and...

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24.10.2008

Nordex to build wind turbine plant in Jonesboro, Arkansas

-Key pillar in the strategy to serve the rapidly growing US alternativeenergy market-Investment of $100 million will lead to 700 new jobs in the region-Jonesboro expects more companies to follow suit

JONESBORO, Arkansas (October...

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20.10.2008

Florida Conference Looks at German Solar Experience

RenewableEnergyWorld.com

FL, USA--As officials in Florida craft a solar incentive program to take advantage of the state's plentiful solar resources, industry leaders and policy-makers are coming together today to discuss how...

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23.09.2008

Stuttgart Partners with the GACC South to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US (GACC South) is pleased to announce its partnership with the City of Stuttgart for its 13th Annual Gala. This year’s Gala, which will take place September 27th at the...

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05.09.2008

German Consul General and CEO of GACC South Visit Chattanooga

On September 4th Lutz Hermann Goergens, Ph.D, German Consul General Atlanta, and GACC South CEO & President Kristian Wolf visited the site of the new Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, TN.

 

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04.09.2008

Auburn Technology Park West Welcomes Selzer Automotive, LP

Auburn's newest technology park welcomed its second tenant today. Selzer Automotive, LP broke ground on a 64,000 square foot facility in Auburn Technology Park West. Earlier this year, Governor Bob Riley announced Selzer's plans...

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02.09.2008

Ambassador Scharioth to Visit Southern U.S.

On September 23rd German Ambassador to the United States Dr. Klaus Scharioth will be honored at an installment of the Embassy Series hosted by The South Carolina World Trade Center. This Series installment will take place at the...

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08.08.2008

Solar Cell firm snags European contract

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Suniva, the Georgia Tech-born solar cell company, announced Wednesday a four-year, $500 million deal to supply one of Europe's largest solar module makers.

Suniva will produce solar cells for Solon...

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06.08.2008

Study: Georgia third-best state for business

Atlanta Business Chronicle

The business climate in Georgia is surpassed only by Texas and North Carolina, according to a study by marketing company Development Counsellors International. Georgia was followed by Tennessee and...

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29.07.2008

VW plant could spur high-speed rail link

Chattanooga Times Free Press

The speedometer on a Volkswagen stops well short of 300 mph, but Georgia state Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, hopes the $1 billion assembly plant coming to Chattanooga boosts the prospect for a...

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29.07.2008

Aluminum Technology Schmid North America, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Location in Auburn Technology Park West

Aluminum Technology Schmid is a precision machining company from the Stuttgart Region in Germany specializing in high-end aluminum parts for hydraulic applications in the automotive industry. The new investment will include a die...

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28.07.2008

German Industry and Trade Releases US Climate and Energy Policy Special Report

Please click here for full Special Report.

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28.07.2008

Dachser and Seacon Logistics Establish Joint Venture, Focusing on Air Cargo Development at Maastricht Airport (NL)

PRESS RELEASE

Dachser and Seacon Logistics establish Joint Venture, focussing on air cargo development at Maastricht Airport (NL)

Germany, Kempten / The Netherlands, Maastricht.

In early July 2008, internationally-active...

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17.07.2008

Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Plant Could Bring Jobs to North Georgia

Wolfsburg, Germany-based automotive manufacturer Volkswagen AG has selected Chattanooga, Tenn., to build its next U.S. assembly plant, providing job growth that could spill over into nearby north Georgia. About 2,000 people are...

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08.07.2008

Free Fifteen-Minute Visa Consultations on July 10th

Jim Nolan, an immigration attorney for more than 20 years who has been featured on CNNfn and Bloomberg TV, will answer any of your questions about business and family U.S. immigration law in an individual telephone call at no...

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18.06.2008

Walt Disney launches a new film label – and the Nature Documentary “Earth”

Berlin/Los Angeles, 22 April, 2008. Yesterday evening, Robert Iger, the head of The Walt Disney Company, presented a new film label to the public. This new prestigious brand will start off with the nature documentary “Earth”, a...

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04.06.2008

Atlanta: GreenBusiness Works EXPO Rescheduled To Fall 2008

The recent tornadoes in Atlanta impacted a number of major event facilities, most notably the Georgia World Congress Center, where the GreenBusiness Works EXPO was scheduled for June 3-6, 2008. The Georgia World Congress Center...

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02.06.2008

German Official Promotes Investment in Eastern Germany

More than half of all foreign direct investment that has entered former East Germany since collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 has come from U.S. companies, and the Invest in Germany agency thinks there are plenty of...

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14.05.2008

Invest in Germany - Executive Dinner, Atlanta, April 24

Business leaders from the United States and senior politicians of the Federal Republic of Germany gathered at the historic Biltmore in Atlanta for an opportunity of networking and learning about emerging investment opportunities...

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21.04.2008

Americans’ Most and Least Favored Nations

Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Japan win favor with at least 80% of Americans.

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15.04.2008

GACC South welcomes the GABC in Florida and AGP in Alabama as their first official affiliates

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US welcomes the German American Business Chamber of Florida as their first official GACC South Affiliate.

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03.04.2008

German Companies Discover the Wild Southeast

Airbus plans to build an aircraft plant in Mobile, Ala., where refueling planes for the Air Force are assembled. The Southeast is the fastest-growing business region in the United States.

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19.03.2008

Innovative Staffing Solutions for The World

Bringing serenity into a chaotic world….

Atlanta welcomes the emergence of an innovative type of solutions provider in the field of staffing. Hofmann Services, the subsidiary of German staffing giant I.K. Hofmann GmbH, has...

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06.03.2008

Pentagon picks EADS for Tanker Deal

Several news outlets just released information that the Pentagon has chosen EADS/Northrop Grumman as the winner for the refueling tanker aircraft contract valued at 35 billion US dollars.

EADS was reported to be interested in...

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06.03.2008

German Investment House Capitalizes on Tremendous Growth Opportunities in US Alternative Assets

Berlin Atlantic Capital US is the investment operations arm of Berlin-based BAC Berlin Atlantic Capital AG. As such, it invests funds raised in the German retail and private placement markets within various US based alternative...

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06.03.2008

The Indo- Jewish Coalition Presents:

THE TWISTED PATH TO CITIZENSHIP THE PLACE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS IN ATLANTA

Featuring:

Teri Simmons Partner & Director of International/Immigration Group,

Arnall Golden & Gregory Chair, Atlanta Sister-Cities Commission

Charles...

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29.02.2008

Atlanta: Solar Energy Company raises $50 million

Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of solar energy cells, announced today that it has raised $50 million in its second round of venture capital financing.

The round was co-led by a returning investor, New Enterprise Associates, and...

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29.02.2008

German Wind and Solar Industry Sets Sights on Texas

November 12th, 2007, Abilene, Texas: 

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, in conjunction with the German Energy Agency (DENA) and the Texas Renewable Energies Industry Association (TREIA)...

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27.02.2008

Porsche names new President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America

Detlev von Platen to Succeed Peter Schwarzenbauer who joins AUDI AG Management Board

 

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25.02.2008

Wind Energy Boom USA - Market Entry and Perspective

Prospects  for German investors  in the area of renewable energy in the US:

Houston, February 19, 2008: The US has a huge backlog in the use of renewable energies. This opens an exciting market of growth for...

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22.02.2008

VW also planning engine, transmission plant in the U.S.

Volkswagen has been in a marketing and sales funk here in the U.S. over the past few years, but the German automaker plans to drastically change that in the coming decade. A big part of VW's North American growth plan is a brand...

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22.02.2008

Siemens to Supply Southern Company's Energy Management System

Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc. announced that Southern Company Transmission has selected its Spectrum Power™ 3 energy management system to monitor, control, and optimize the reliability of its transmission system...

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22.02.2008

Solar Business Luncheon - Mr. Gerhard Stryi -Hipp Promotes Energy in Atlanta

After attending the 2007 Solar-Wind energy conference in Houston Texas Mr. Stryi-Hipp, the Managing Director of the German Solar Energy Association stopped in Atlanta, Georgia to share the news. To tune in on his report, a...

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19.02.2008

Delta Air Lines and Stuttgart Airport have been in business over 20 years

It has been over twenty years since Delta Air Lines and Stuttgart Airport have been in business. Serving the German and American community, this alliance has developed into a lifeline for international trade. With the increasing...

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07.01.2008

Moneymakers - Five questions with Jan Christoph Wiedemann

Houston's latest chamber aims to ease way for German businesses

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24.11.2007

German Solar Expert Promotes Renewable Energy in Atlanta

Peering out the windows of the 31st floor law offices of Smith, Gambrell and Russell LLP, Gerhard Stryi-Hipp said he could see that at least with regard to trees, Atlanta is a green city.

 

“And I hope it’s going to...

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09.11.2007

"Partners for the Promotion of German Business in the Southeastern U.S. met in Atlanta on 11/9/2007"

 

Representatives of institutions promoting German Business gathered in Atlanta on 11/9/2007 to analyse the economic situation in the Southeastern U.S. and to synchronize their activities.

 

 

 

From left to...

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08.11.2007

ThyssenKrupp Breaks Ground on the Site of its Steel and Stainless Steel Facility

Alabama Plant to Begin Operations in 2010

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01.10.2007

Top 50 German Companies in the U.S.

Based on the 2006 revenue figures of overseas divisions of German companies, the German American Chambers of Commerce compiled the most recent Top 50 ranking of German firms in the United States.

 

Download Ranking: PDF

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26.09.2007

Georgia legislators boost Germany connections with trade mission to Saxony

Representative Ron Stephens, Chair of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, invites Saxony State Minister of Economic Affairs to travel to Georgia to further mutual trade agenda

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21.09.2007

GACC South to open new office in Houston

Atlanta, GA – Sept. 21, 2007 The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States (GACC South) is proud to announce the opening of its branch office in Houston, Texas. Texas presents a very attractive...

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