Master Chef Flavio Solórzano inherited more than the fundamentals of traditional Peruvian cooking from his grandmother; he learned to embrace the social and economic power of a celebrated industry in […]
Author Archives: Christopher Freiberg
Posted inCulture
From China to America: Master Artist Paints Tale of Refuge at Atlanta Exhibit
Jane Ju faced a jarring experience when she first visited her mother country in 1994. Her mental image of China drew from the picturesque mountaintops and rural landscapes recreated in paintings by her father, Chinese […]
Posted inEducation
Celebrating 30 Years, Atlanta International School Focuses on Multilingualism
As the global economy grows more interconnected, multilingualism continually proves a valuable tool in the work force, at least according to Kevin Glass, headmaster of Atlanta International School, which focuses […]
Posted inBusiness
Atlanta Startup Takes South African Street Guitars Mainstream
Shaun Lee, a small-framed man with dark hair and black-rimmed glasses, holds up an unusually shaped guitar. “You don’t know what’s going to happen until you plug it in,” the 27-year-old […]
Posted inEconomic Development
South Korean Brake Maker to Enter Metro-Atlanta
South Korea-based DuraMax, a manufacturer of brake products for heavy-duty vehicles, is to establish a North American headquarters in Gwinnett County. The 12,234-square-foot facility is to mark the company’s first operation […]
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Georgia State University Opens International Center
Georgia State University opened its first International Center this month to provide a new focal point for its efforts to engage with the world.
Posted inTrade
Georgia’s TOMCO2 Says Its Export Future Is Linked to Ex-Im
Over the past decade, TOMCO2 Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of carbon dioxide-management solutions, has gradually expanded its international reach and says that now, more than ever, it needs the […]
Posted inBusiness
Japan Aims to Burnish Innovation Culture
As Japan continues on a quest to revive its economy from two decades of sluggish growth, it’s going back to what made it great in the first place: innovative technologies. […]
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Beyond Grants: U.S. Program for Diaspora Businesses Grows Up
The African Diaspora Marketplace, an initiative that helps small to mid-size businesses break into Africa, has returned this year with a newly refined focus on keeping projects alive over the […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Small Firms Follow Multinationals to the Netherlands
When United Parcel Service Inc. expanded its logistics facility in Venlo, southeast Netherlands earlier this year, the move wasn’t much of a surprise. Large Atlanta-based multinationals such as UPS, NCR Corp. […]