Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta A German entrepreneur who owns one of the largest staffing companies in Western Europe is one of the various international and local businesswomen scheduled to speak...
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Ecuador Vice President to Visit Georgia Despite Tensions with U.S.
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Ecuador’s vice president, Alejandro Serrano, is to visit Atlanta, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, to meet with Georgia officials and to solidify a partnership between his government and...
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Korean Ambassador Predicts Georgia-Korea Ties to Strengthen
Phil Bolton and Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta South Korea’s ambassador to the United States, Lee Tae Sik, called trade “the backbone” of U.S.-Korea economic relations and said in a filmed...
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New System Aids Verification of Immigrant Employees
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Companies now have another system to mitigate their risk of hiring illegal immigrants and to prove to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that they...
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Mexico Ambassador Says Trade Can Solve Immigration Issues
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta During an Aug. 16 visit to Atlanta, Mexican Ambassador to the United States Carlos de Icaza said the U.S. private sector can help to mitigate the...
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Taipei Official Here Says Georgia Should Strengthen Ties to Taiwan, Not China
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Although Georgia is excited about increased trade and investment with China, Taiwan could be a better business partner for Georgia companies, according to R.C. Wu, director...
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Costa Rica Research Center Can Assist Georgia Companies
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta An agricultural center in Costa Rica supported by the Atlanta-based Tropics Foundation can provide research for Georgia companies with operations in Latin America that are interested...
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International Poverty Fighter Uses Marketing to Bolster Contributions
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Global hunger alleviation organization Heifer International has seen a steady increase in donations since its Atlanta office has been marketing its efforts to supply farm animals...
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U.S. House Committees to Meet in North Georgia on Immigration Issues
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Gainesville and Dalton will be the sites of two U.S. House of Representatives hearings on immigration issues, Monday, Aug. 14, and Tuesday, Aug. 15. The House...
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Two Atlanta Business Groups to Hold Seminar in Brazil
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta-based Hemisphere Inc. and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce are hosting a seminar for Brazil’s burgeoning business community on Thursday, Aug. 17, in Curitiba, Brazil,...