Just a little over a year ago, Miami native Eduardo Garcia was building and painting bathrooms at Atlanta’s inaugural TomorrowWorld electronic music festival, the sister festival of Belgium’s widely popular […]
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Posted inEducation
U.K. Firm to Honor in Atlanta Outstanding Teachers Jan. 10
For many professionals, a successful career can be traced back to a nurturing mentor or former school teacher. Thanks to a new award program and charity fund from the British […]
Posted inBusiness
Porsche Sees Strong Growth in U.S. and Abroad
As last month’s numbers roll in, Atlanta-based Porsche Cars North America Inc. has found a nearly 12 percent increase in U.S. sales during the January-August period compared to the same […]
Posted inTrade
In Midst of U.S.-EU Trade Deal, Georgia Ranks Top 10 in Swedish-Supported Jobs
Amid negotiations between the United States and the European Union over a sweeping free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, a recent report showcases Georgia’s strong economic ties with […]
Posted inCulture
Churchill Paintings Exhibition Tours Georgia
The late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is mainly known for his pivotal role in the defining conflict of the 20th century. What’s less known is that the war strategist […]
Posted inEducation
Japanese, Saudi Fast-Food CEOs Guide Clayton State Students
For one summer class of Clayton State University business students, studying global markets really hit home when two international executives dropped in to offer real-world advice from their careers in […]
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Universities Shore Up China Ties on State Trade Mission
Georgia universities used the occasion of a Georgia Department of Economic Development trade mission to China last month to shore up educational exchange programs in the country. Georgia State University leaders finalized […]
Posted inBusiness
Delta Partners with Kenya Airways for Connection in Africa
Delta Air Lines Inc. passengers traveling from New York to Accra, Ghana, will soon have the option to continue on to Monrovia, Liberia thanks to a recent agreement with Kenya Airways. […]
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Turkish Bank First in Europe to Deploy NCR’s Interactive Teller
Duluth-based NCR Corp., a global provider of ATMs and other technology enabling financial transactions, has launched new software using its longtime European platform at the Turkish Economy Bank. NCR, which […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Airport West CID Names Board, Paves Way for Other Districts
After being stalled by procedural delays at the Fulton County tax commissioner’s office late last year, a joint effort by property owners to spruce up one airport-area community is finally […]