Spain's economy will get a boost from its July 11 victory in the World Cup soccer tournament, the country's honorary consul in Atlanta predicts. "The World Cup has a huge...
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State Bar Holds Conference Sept. 2 on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The State Bar of Georgia is holding a seminar Sept. 2 in Atlanta on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a law that can potentially impact any U.S. company doing business...
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Clayton Expands Supply Chain Management Program
Clayton State University has upgraded its supply chain management program, allowing students to major in the field. Previously, it was offered only as a minor. Supply chain management is the...
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Gov. Perdue Names New Ports Authority Board Members
Gov. Sonny Perdue has named Joseph Rogers Jr. of Atlanta, chairman and chief executive officer of Waffle House Inc., and David Perdue Jr. of Sea Island, a former Reebok International...
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Gov. Perdue to Visit U.K., Germany, Sweden
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue will lead a trade delegation to the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany July 19-23. In the United Kingdom, the group of community and business leaders will...
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Atlantan’s Friendship With Prince Albert II Leads to Consul Appointment
Charlie Battle, Monaco's new honorary consul for the Southeast U.S., attributes his selection in part to a friendship with Albert II, the country's sovereign prince, that started as Atlanta was...
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Georgia Rug Maker Denies Immigrant Discrimination
A North Georgia rug manufacturer denies allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that it engaged in "document discrimination," by forcing job applicants who appear to be from another country to...
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Ambassador: Brazil Wants Olympic Help From Atlanta
Brazil wants to tap Atlanta's knowledge and experience as it plans for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the country's ambassador to the U.S., Mauro Vieira, said Wednesday during a trade...
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Japanese Company NTT Looks to Latin America
Tokyo-based NTT Communications Corp., a global company with an office in Atlanta, sees Latin America as its next big growth market for corporate Internet services, company vice president Michael Wheeler...
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Atlantan Charlie Battle Named Monaco’s Honorary Consul
Atlanta attorney Charlie Battle has been named the honorary consul for Monaco, which becomes the 64th country with a diplomatic post or trade office in Georgia. Mr. Battle was in...