Gov. Nathan Deal will sign an immigration reform bill adopted by Georgia's General Assembly, according to a spokesperson for the governor. Passed by the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate...
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Posted inArchive, Business
NCR Expands in Brazil
NCR Corp. has announced plans to expand in Brazil to take advantage of the country's rapidly growing retail market. The Atlanta-based producer of self-service checkout systems and automated teller machines...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia Aerospace Firms Invited to Montreal Green Tech Forum
A Montreal-based think tank is leading Quebec’s efforts to make its aerospace industry more environmentally conscious by encouraging the development of energy efficient engines and biofuels. “If companies want to...
Posted inArchive, Education
Students Win Turkey Trip
Three Georgia high school students have won the opportunity to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, May 18-21 to compete in a contest that tests their ability to create solutions to environmental...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
23,000 Georgians Urge Gov. Deal to Veto Immigration Bills
With just three days before the end of Georgia's 2011 Legislative session, immigrant rights advocates, religious leaders, small business owners and concerned citizens are calling for Gov. Nathan Deal to...
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Delta Cancels Flights to Jordan and Egypt
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. will indefinitely suspend nonstop flights between New York and Amman, Jordan, on June 1 to compensate for low demand and rising fuel costs. Delta has...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Immigration Bills Could Curtail Investment to Georgia
With two immigration reform bills possibly up for a vote next week in Georgia's Legislature, critics of the bills warn that an unintended consequence will be decreased investment into the...
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French Pool Company Makes a Splash in Roswell
A French manufacturer of luxury pools opened its North American headquarters in Roswell on April 2. Desjoyaux, which manufactures pools near the city of Saint-Etienne in the Rhônes-Alpes region of...
Posted inArchive, Culture
State Government Honors Turkish Community
Georgia's Senate and House of Representatives honored the Istanbul Center and other local Turkish-American organizations for their economic and cultural contributions on March 29 at the State Capitol. Through a...
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Delta’s New Europe Flights
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. and Air France-KLM S.A. are teaming up to offer new flights to Europe out of Miami and Orlando, Fla. On March 26, Delta launched a...