Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta South Korea must continue to invest in North Korea, following the model of China’s economic development through trade and foreign investment, in order to achieve security...
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U.S. Launching Two Air Security Programs for Passengers, Cargo
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta The Transportation Security Administration is launching two new security programs over the next six months to make travel easier for frequent fliers and to make more...
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Atlanta Software Firm Moves Some Operations from India to Nebraska
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta-based software development firm Xpanxion LLC has a global outsourcing business model that involves India and Nebraska but could work for rural Georgia, the company’s CEO, […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Georgia Ports Board OKs Captial Plan for Fiscal 2007
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta The Georgia Ports Authority’s board of directors has approved a $82.6 million capital improvement plan to upgrade the Savannah and Brunswick ports to handle the increased […]
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Federal Pilot Programs to Help Firms Avoid Hiring Illegal Aliens
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta To avoid criminal charges for employing illegal immigrants, Georgia companies are advised to join a voluntary pilot program offered by the Social Security Administration and the...
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Correction to Article about Chinese Company’s Move to Newnan
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Correction: In the article, “China Business Group Key to Georgia’s First Chinese Investment,” a correction has been made. Dex Shi, chairman of the China Business Alliance...
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Russian-American Chamber of Commerce Formed in Atlanta
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta A Russian-American Chamber of Commerce has been formed in Atlanta to encourage business ties between Russia and the former Soviet republics and Georgia and to bring...
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Canada-U.S. Southeast Association under Consideration
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Georgia and Canadian officials are suggesting the formation of a Southeast United States – Canada association that would hold an annual business conference, said Georgia Department...
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Lehui Chairman Lai’s Statement to GlobalAtlanta
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta After the June 19 announcement of Chinese manufacturer Ningbo Lehui Food Machinery Co. Ltd.’s initial investment in Georgia, the company’s chairman, Vincent Lai, said it will...
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China Business Group Key to Georgia’s First Chinese Investment
Leigh Miller for GlobalAtlanta Georgia’s first Chinese investment deal, announced June 19, was facilitated by relationships forged by the China Business Alliance at the World Trade Center Atlanta, according to...