Although only 62 square miles large and landlocked with a population of 35,000, Liechtenstein in Central Europe maintains the highest gross domestic product per capita of any country in the...
Author Archives: Chris Shattuck
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Ireland Seeking Southeast Biotech Partners
Modern industries like biotechnology and information technology services are transforming perceptions that Ireland shares the malaise of its slowly recovering European neighbors, top Irish Industrial Development Agency executives recently told Global Atlanta....
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Delta’s ‘Pink Plane’ Headed to Europe
Sporting a bright pink ribbon, a specially marked Boeing 747 jet will fly on more than 30 Delta Air Lines routes to Europe as part of the airline’s annual awareness campaign for...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Sao Paulo, Atlanta Grow Creative Connections
Better known as a commercial and financial hub in Brazil, Sao Paulo doesn’t have the same reputation for creativity and the arts as other Brazilian cities like Rio de Janeiro...
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Visa Challenges Hold Back Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Founding a startup company is never an easy proposition. Many fail early on, while only a handful ever gain the right mix of startup capital, talented employees and innovation required...
Posted inArchive, Education
Carter Praises Venezuela, Scolds U.S. on Electoral Processes
When Hugo Chavez won Venezuela‘s election in 2006, not everyone was happy about the results. Still, former President Jimmy Carter said at the Carter Center Sept. 11, the controversial leader...
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Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart: World Can Learn From Latin America
Through prudent economic and fiscal policies, marked by loosened trade barriers and modest budget deficits, countries in Latin America have set upon a path to be modeled by the rest of the...
Posted inArchive, Business, South Korea
Kia Supplier to Expand LaGrange Plant
Korean manufacturer Sewon America Inc., the largest parts supplier for the Kia Motors plant in West Point, plans to invest $10 million in its west Georgia facility, creating 150 additional jobs. An expansion of the company’s...
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Kennesaw Ph.D. Candidates Awarded Europe Scholarships
Two of the first Kennesaw State University Ph.D. students to participate in a new international conflict management program have been awarded prestigious scholarships in Scotland and Germany. Egypt native Samy Gerges was awarded a Chevening Scholarship by the government of...
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NCR Investigating Syrian Allegations
NCR Corp., a Duluth-based ATM and payment systems maker, has launched an internal investigation into allegations that it violated U.S. sanctions prohibiting business operations in Syria and anti-bribery laws in Africa, China and the Middle...