Apica Cardiovascular Ltd., an Atlanta-born medical device startup that operates out of Ireland, has been acquired by California-based Thoratec Corp. for $75 million. Apica began in 2009 with technological innovations for […]
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Posted inDiplomacy
Atlanta Consular Corps Donates Its Archives to UGA
The Atlanta Consular Corps donated its archives to the University of Georgia on July 16 in a ceremony attended by UGA President Jere W. Morehead and representatives of the corps […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Mayor Reed Attends Panama Presidential Inauguration
For the second time in the past year, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on July 1 visited Panama to check up on the canal expansion project that has Georgia leaders scrambling to […]
Posted inEducation
Carnegie Honors Former West Georgia President as ‘Great Immigrant’
Former University of West Georgia President Beheruz Sethna, the first Indian–American to lead a U.S. university, has been honored as one of the Carnegie Corp.’s 40 “Great Immigrants” this year. […]
Posted inBusiness
Atlanta Fitness Franchise Expanding to Canada
Workout Anytime, an Atlanta-based fitness center chain, will extend its northern frontier by adding its first facility in Canada this fall. With over 100 franchises sold throughout the United States […]
Posted inTrade
International Auto Processing to Invest $3 Million in Expansion
Brunswick-based International Auto Processing Inc., is investing $3 million to expand its facility in St. Simon’s Island after forming a new subsidiary to handle a major military contract. International Auto […]
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JCB’s $50 Million Army Deal a Win for Savannah Plant
J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd., a U.K.-based manufacturer of construction equipment, has landed its second contract with the United States Army to supply high-speed backhoe loaders for military use and protection. ...
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Atlanta’s eFolder Buys Sweden’s CloudFinder
Atlanta-based eFolder, a supplier of cloud data protection services, has acquired Swedish technology company Cloudfinder. Moving into Europe will extend the company’s reach, providing new opportunities for revenue generation, but eFolder mainly sought Cloudfinder’s...
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Atlanta Chicken Chain Enters Russia
Atlanta-based chicken concept Wing Zone continues to push forward its decade-long international expansion with the opening of a new location this week in Moscow. Just as it opened in Singapore in...
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Delta Celebrates 35 Years of Germany Flights
Delta Air Lines Inc. on June 17 celebrated 35 years of trans-Atlantic service to Germany that started with its inaugural flight in 1979 from Atlanta to Frankfurt. The original flight...