The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to the choir of praise for the trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that President Trump signed Wednesday.
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Georgia Predicted to Add Jobs, Personal Income Growth Anticipated for 2018
The continuing stock market bull run, corporate tax law changes, and other national and international factors will continue to support growth in metro Atlanta and Georgia’s large corporate activities sector, according to the latest report from the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. The forecast, released Feb. 28, […]
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Atlanta, Georgia likely to feel brunt of Trump’s anti-trade policies
From its inception, Atlanta has been a hub of transportation, commerce and communication.
Those factors have made Atlanta a center of global commerce – a role that has been boosted by having the world’s busiest airport and one of the world’s largest airlines.
Georgia also is a leader in global commerce and trade – and its presence is growing because of the state’s investment in its Port of Savannah, one of the fastest growing seaports in the country. The state also has numerous international offices established to promote the exports of Georgia products, as diverse as agriculture, poultry and professional services.
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Ala. trade deal with Cuba could impact Georgia port; Fla. balks under pressure from governor
Cuba and Alabama signed a deal Thursday to explore opportunities to grow trade between the state port in Mobile and Cuba. A similar deal planned for two ports in Florida was cancelled following threats by Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott to cut state funding to any state port that signed a deal with Cuba.
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Georgia’s economy faces global headwinds, says GSU’s top economist
The growth of Georgia’s economy will be measurably impacted by the strained economies of trade partners who last year purchased nearly $40 billion in Georgia-made goods, Georgia State University’s top economist observed Wednesday.
