Tech-giant Google announced this week that it plans to invest more than $300 million in an expansion of its data center in Lithonia. Data centers serve as the foundation of Google’s online services by acting as storage for emails, Youtube videos, and other information. With 25 jobs to be added initially and more sure to follow, Google’s growing footprint in the state has the local economy RISING…
Georgia’s ties to Vietnam growing
Good morning to Georgia’s fastest-growing trade partner – Vietnam! Over the past five years the Port of Savannah’s container trade with the southeast Asian nation has grown by 38%, and there are now nine direct ocean carrier services between Vietnam and Savannah. Chief exports from Georgia include lumber, cotton, and retail goods, while imports are made up of footwear, electronics, and most prominently smart phones: Vietnamese plants supply more than half of Samsung’s global smartphone output. The deepening ties between Georgia ports and one of the U.S.’s most important trade partners are RISING…
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