Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Honduras’ minister of industry and commerce, Elizabeth Azcona, is seeking Georgia companies to partner with Honduran small- and women-owned businesses to take advantage of a new...
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Foreign Amusement Park Rides Come to Georgia
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ annual exposition Nov. 13-18 showcased new Dutch, French, Italian and New Zealand rides that could wind up in some...
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Atlanta Emerging as Clinical Trial Venue For Israeli Technologies
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta A recent trade mission to Israel reinforced Atlanta’s reputation as an emerging center for young Israeli bioscience companies to perform clinical trials to enter the U.S....
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Atlanta Insurance Broker The McCart Group Becomes GlobalAtlanta Sponsor
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta-based insurance broker The McCart Group has become a “diplomat” level sponsor of GlobalAtlanta. As a sponsor, The McCart Group offers expertise on risk management, insurance,...
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Turkish Leader Says Country Good Market For Atlanta Companies
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Despite its ongoing dispute over Cyprus, Turkey is becoming an attractive market for Atlanta companies as it implements reforms required for its accession to the European...
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JETRO Seeks Georgia Companies for Industry Tours in Japan
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta The Japan External Trade Organization in Atlanta is seeking companies to visit Japanese cities outside of major metropolitan areas to explore investment possibilities, according to Takeshi...
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Atlanta Is Fifth Among U.S. Metro Areas in Logistics Patents
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta is the fifth largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States for patents on logistics innovations, which creates opportunities for attracting global supply chain companies,...
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Atlanta Becoming a Center for Electronic Energy Trading
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Although New York and London have been traditional hubs for energy trading, Atlanta is becoming a center for electronic trading in that industry, thanks to IntercontinentalExchange...
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Georgia Firms Benefit from Free Trade With Developing Countries
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta While the future of the president’s trade promotion authority is not clear, Georgia companies are likely to enjoy the benefits of trade agreements with Vietnam, Peru...
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Georgia Poultry Firms Need a Federal Guest Worker Program
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Georgia firms that employ immigrant labor, such as poultry companies, need Congress to fashion a guest worker program now that the midterm elections are over, said...