Americas • Education

Obama to Morehouse Grads: You Must Compete Globally

by Trevor Williams | May 20, 2013 While discrimination's legacy hasn't been completely erased, Morehouse College grads should eschew excuses and resolve to compete "today's hyperconnected, hypercompetitive world," President Obama said in his commencement address at the Atlanta-based historically black institution May 19.  More
Americas • Business

New Church's Chicken Exec Has Latin American Background

Atlanta-based Church's Chicken has named a new chief development officer in charge of domestic and international expansion.  More
Europe • Education

Atlantan Honored for Promoting Educational Ties With Germany

by Phil Bolton | May 14, 2013 Wayne Reece, the founder and principal of Reece & Associates, a law firm specializing in public policy law and regulatory affairs, has been honored with the prestigious Boltzius Award for his work in promoting German language and culture. More
Asia • Business

Orkin Opens Franchise in Guam

by Trevor Williams | May 13, 2013 Pest control franchiser Orkin, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Rollins Inc., has opened a new franchise in Guam.  More
Americas • Business

Delta's Brazil Partner Backed by Ex-Im

by Trevor Williams | May 13, 2013 Delta Air Lines Inc.'s Brazilian partner has received loan guarantees totaling $45.5 million from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to support their engine maintenance contract.  More
Europe • Economic Development

Equifax Execs Present Results in U.K.

by Phil Bolton | May 10, 2013 Equifax Inc.’s chairman and CEO, Richard F. Smith, and Jeff Dodge, senior vice president of investor relations, will be in the United Kingdom May 13-15 to highlight the company’s positive first quarter results. More
Europe • Business

New Elavon CEO Has Global Expertise

by Trevor Williams | May 10, 2013 Atlanta-based payment processing firm Elavon has named Simon Haslam, an architect of the company's international expansion, as its new president and CEO.  More
Asia • Business

Porsche North America Names New COO

by Trevor Williams | May 10, 2013 Atlanta-based Porsche Cars North America Inc. has named a new chief operating officer after its current COO was promoted to CEO of the German auto maker's Australian unit.  More