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Kumho Tire Breaks Ground on Macon Facility
Gov. Sonny Perdue was on hand to witness the groundbreaking, which represents a $225 million investment and is to create 450 jobs in Georgia at full capacity. The company has 11 subsidiaries worldwide, including locations in Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The new facility will expand Kumho’s presence in Georgia, as the company opened a distribution center in Henry County in 2007. For more information, visit www.kumhousa.com.
Alpharetta Trucking Company Presents Green Initiatives at National Expo
The National Association of Fleet Administrators Inc.’s 2008 Institute & Expo in Salt Lake City focused on environmental practices in the transportation and logistics industries. AmeriFleet’s green initiatives include efforts to reduce waste in their U.S. and Canadian offices and fuel consumption by their drivers. John Norris, company president, said that environmental protection is “one of our guiding principles and a key component of sound business performance.” Each of AmeriFleet’s 16 regional offices are using sensor lighting in the workplace, composting lunch and kitchen waste and using biodegradable rags and cleaning products, recyclable paper and printer cartridges. The program calls for company drivers to turn off their engines when idle for 10 seconds or more and use alternative fuels, when possible. For more information, visit www.amerifleet.com.
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Southern Magazine Names Atlanta Firm No. 1 for Economic Development
The issue focuses on firms that help companies with site selection, construction and tax incentives. “With tax incentives becoming a standard component of site selection, leading southeastern law firm Miller & Martin has made a name for itself in the economic development field,” Jennifer LeClaire wrote for Southern Business. Attorneys in the Atlanta office including Thomas Harrold and Timothy Perry, former honorary consul for Brazil in Georgia, specialize bringing international companies to region. For more information, visit Southern Business & Development at www.sb-d.com, or Miller & Martin at www.millermartin.com.
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