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Geschäftsreisen in die USA: Was in Corona-Zeiten möglich ist

Die Corona-Pandemie hat zu starken Einschränkungen auch von Geschäftsreisen in die USA geführt. Was viele Unternehmen nicht wissen: mittlerweile sind die Restriktionen deutlich gelockert worden und ein Visum ist für viele EU-Bürger grundsätzlich für die US-Einreise nicht erforderlich (Stand: Oktober 2020). Wie geschäftliche Reisen in die USA vorbereitet werden sollten, schildert Sebastian Meis. Als Rechtsanwalt und […]

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New Logistics Center for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance

The $53 million parts assembly and sequencing plant will locate on Will Walker Road and bring 373 new jobs to Tuscaloosa County. The project will help support Mercedes’ electric vehicle production, and the center’s primary purpose is serving as a storage and sequence facility for parts used in EVA production. The plant is expected to

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How Alabama is developing into a successful automotive and die casting cluster

MERCEDES HAS INVESTED OVER $ 1 BILLION IN ITS ALABAMA LOCATION The production site in Alabama has grown enormously in importance in the last 25 years, reports Christoph Dörr (European Office Director Alabama Department of Commerce) — and the manager knows this from his own experience having spent several years there, even building a die-casting foundry. The success

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Conversation with German Consul General Dr. Heike Fuller

Join us for a conversation with Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany (consular district of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee):  Thursday, October 1, 202012:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. CSTZOOM Webinar Welcome remarks and introductions by AGP Chair, Bobby Ingram. Honorary Consul of Germany to the state of Alabama, Michael Johnson

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First customer-ready Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS built in Alabama

Congratulations on “Job 1”!  First customer-ready #Mercedes-Maybach GLS built in Alabama, USA.  The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS represents the peak of SUV luxury with a unique combination of comfort, technology and luxury. Attention to detail makes the difference. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach is assembled by our production Team Members at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

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Airbus offers a look inside the new A220 assembly line in Mobile

Celebrating five years of building aircraft in Mobile, Airbus has provided a first look inside its new assembly line for A220 jetliners. Five years later, Airbus USA has much to celebrate. It pegs its five-year economic impact on Mobile and Baldwin counties at $1.1 billion, not to mention 12,000 jobs “through construction and payroll alone.”

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2020 Investment Climate Statements: Germany

As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and has accumulated a vast stock of FDI over time.  Germany is consistently ranked  as one of the most attractive investment destinations based on its reliable infrastructure, highly skilled workforce, positive social climate, stable legal environment, and world-class research and development.

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thyssenkrupp Materials announces a $13 million investment in Bibb County

German-based thyssenkrupp Materials announces a $13 million investment in Bibb County’s Scott G. Davis Industrial Park. This industrial park has been a catalyst for economic growth in this part of the Birmingham region and is home to other German-based companies. https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2020/09/10/thyssenkrupp-materials-investing-13m-in-woodstock.html

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AGP Interculturality and Multinational Organizations

Join us for a listening session about Interculturality and Multinational Organizations:  Tuesday, September 1, 20205:00 pm to 6:00 pm CSTvia WebEx Hosted by AGP Young Professionals When organizations operate outside of their original country of incorporation, it requires interfacing, conforming and appealing to the local culture in the current country. In this webinar, our guest

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