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Monday, June 23, 2008
Roadshow shows growing Brazil, Georgia ties
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The government of Brazil has embarked on a $313 billion initiative to improve the country’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sewers, water systems, high-speed rail, ports, power generators, subways.
In an effort to get U.S. partners, Brazilian leaders are in the midst of a “roadshow” in key North American cities. First stop — Atlanta.
The delegation from Brazil is at an all-day session today at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce presenting the various opportunities in the growing South American country.
Welcoming the delegation to town was Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who recently returned from an economic mission to Brazil.
‘We are excited to know about the $300 billion infrastructure program,” Cagle told the group. “We want to help make sure that is a success.”
One area of particular interest to Cagle is partnering with Brazil in the development of ethanol as a viable alternative to imported oil.
The morning session was also an opportunity for Atlantans to meet Brazil’s new consul general in Atlanta — Ambassador Senna Ganem.
Ganem told the group that the Brazilian consulate will open in Atlanta sometime in July. Ganem said he would be working hard to bring other meetings, such as the roadshow, to Atlanta to strengthen the ties between Georgia and Brazil.
Sam Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, said Brazil already is Georgia’s 11th largest export market.
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Atlanta as a home for non-profits’ headquarters
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
About 20 years ago, Atlanta leaders made it a top priority to seek the headquarters of major charitable organizations looking to save their entities operating dollars.
The results of that initiative were largely successful, attracting the offices and leaders of nonprofits that are household names to all of us — the American Cancer Society, CARE and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In the last year or so, Habitat for Humanity International also moved its headquarters to Atlanta from Americus, Ga.; and now the merged Points of Light Institute and Hands On Network has established Atlanta as its home.
Attracting the headquarters of these philanthropic organization is not unlike attracting the corporate headquarters of Fortune 500 companies. It increases the international exposure of Atlanta; it reinforces our region as a strong place to do business; it brings leaders from around the country and world for conferences; and it helps promote economic development for our state.
The reasons they move here also parallel the reasons companies move here: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, lower cost of living, ease in recruiting employees and a welcoming business environment.
What can our region and state do to attract more nonprofit headquarters?
Please share some of your ideas with the rest of us.
To read about the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s experience in making Atlanta its home….
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