Editor's note: GlobalAtlanta’s David Beasley is reporting in Montreal from Americana 2009, an environmental technologies conference that Atlanta organizations are attending. There is money in sludge. ElcoTech, a Canadian company, makes...
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Georgia Launches Water Planning Councils
Gov. Sonny Perdue, in a pep talk to members of Georgia’s new regional water planning councils, told them no issue is more important to the state’s economic future. “We’ve got...
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Japan’s U.S. Ambassador to Attend Macon Cherry Blossom Festival
Japan’s ambassador to the United States, Ichiro Fujisaki, is scheduled to attend the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival’s opening ceremony Friday, March 20. Carolyn Crayton, founder of the festival that centers...
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Kenya Honors Metro Atlanta Pastor
Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb County has been awarded Kenya’s Head of State Commendation for service to the African country. Mr. Long and New...
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Atlanta Lawyers Look Abroad for Commercial Real Estate Buyers
While many people have been running away from the U.S. commercial real estate market, two Atlanta lawyers are traveling the world to find buyers. Abe Schear and Philip Skinner, partners...
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Two Japanese Competitions March 28 at Agnes Scott
High school and college students from throughout the Southeast U.S. will compete March 28 at Agnes Scott College in Decatur to see who knows the most about Japan and who...
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Atlanta Companies Sought for Qatar Trade Conference
The World Trade Center Atlanta is recruiting local companies to attend a May trade conference in the Persian Gulf country of Qatar. The Futurallia Conference will be held May 10-12....
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Drought Won’t Hamper Georgia Business Recruitment, Commissioner Says
The drought won’t hurt Georgia’s recruitment of new businesses, said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Water is not an excuse in my opinion,” Mr. Stewart...
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Former Ambassador Calls for Treaty Recognizing Both Koreas
It’s time to formally end the Korean War, James T. Laney, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea said Feb. 26. Dr. Laney called for a peace treaty that recognizes both...
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Preaching the Power of International Trade
Jim Beach had a running bet with the students in his college business classes. He challenged the graduate students to come up with ideas for an import-export company – any...