International Development

September 1, 2008

SB 488 - Allowing Foreign Nationals to Keep Their Drivers' Licenses Passes House Committee

Allowing foreign nationals to keep their drivers' licenses from their home country has been an issue raised to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce over the past few years by bi-national chambers of commerce during listening sessions we host to hear about legislative concerns around the state.  On Friday, March 28, the House Motor Vehicles committee unanimously passed this legislation in the form of SB 488. For more information on this bill, click SB 488

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August 25, 2008

The International Trade Seminar will assist Georgia Businesses with Global Trade Opportunities and Strategies to increase profitability.

The purpose of the event, which is being organized by the International USA Chamber of Commerce www.iusacc.org, is to assist Georgia companies with International Trade opportunities and strategies. Featuring business leaders and experts such as George Israel, President and CEO from Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Lambros Kakissis, Greek Consul; Senator Curt Thompson; Craig Lesser, Chairman International Committee Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Dina Molaison, US Department of Commerce; Kathy Oxford from Georgia Department of Economic Development; Rick Martin from University of Georgia; Jorge Fernandez, V.P. Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and other distinguished members of the international business community.

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Georgia Chamber Announces New International Development Committee.

International Development Committee

kickoff January 15, 2008

Chair: Craig Lesser, McKenna Long Aldridge
Mike Adams, University of Georgia
Joe Bankoff, Woodruff Arts Center
Harold Bevis, Delta Air Lines
Ben DeCosta, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Emily Fu, Investments Global
Jose Gonzalez, Hemisphere Trade Services
Ginger Hathcock, The Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Doug Marchand, Georgia Ports Authority
Lynn Pitts, Savannah Economic Development Authority
Jim Rhoden, Futren Corporation
Allen Rice, Savannah Luggage Works