AJC: Belgian princess leads largest trade visit to Atlanta since Olympics
Scores of Belgian officials and business leaders streamed through the doors at one of Atlanta’s signature attractions and Katie Kirkpatrick just smiled and shook her head.
The 541-person Belgian delegation, representing about 250 companies, will later visit Boston and New York. It is the second-largest economic mission the country has ever assembled
WABE: Belgian officials begin economic mission trip to U.S. with stop in Atlanta
The largest concentration of Belgian-owned companies in the U.S. is in Georgia, where more than 60 firms have a presence.
Carmelo Lo Faro, who heads Solvay’s materials business, says Georgia’s talent pool and diversity of talent are among the top reasons Alpharetta was chosen.
He says the state’s business climate, access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and being in the Eastern time zone are also big pluses.
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