The Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Global Commerce Council announced the winners for the eighth annual Global Impact Awards. The annual Global Impact Awards honor international business excellence, innovation and leadership. They also shine a light on the region’s extensive international business ecosystem, including foreign direct investment and exports.
METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2017 GLOBAL IMPACT AWARDS
ATLANTA – April 19, 2017 – The Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Global Commerce Council announced the winners for the eighth annual Global Impact Awards. The annual Global Impact Awards honor international business excellence, innovation and leadership. They also shine a light on the region’s extensive international business ecosystem, including foreign direct investment and exports.
“Atlanta prides itself on being a top-tier hub for international business,” said MAC President and CEO Hala Moddelmog. “Today’s winners are indicative of the passion and drive our companies have for this region. Together they are telling Atlanta’s story on a global scale and bringing economic growth across our region.”
A list of the categories and winners of the Global Impact Awards follow:
Category: Foreign Investment
Winner: voestalpine
Nominees: RELEX Solutions and Skaltek
Category: Global Business Growth
Winner: Triatek
Nominees: Red Brick and Rubicon Global
Category: Innovation
Winner: Hi-Rez Studios, Inc.
Nominees: Loupe and Spitfire Studios
Category: Global Partner Recipient
Winner: Global Atlanta
The award winners were announced at the Global Impact Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Georgia Aquarium. Dennis Lockhart, recently retired president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, was this year’s keynote speaker.
