Atlanta’s PRGX Global Inc. is feeling the pinch as its retail clients’ sales drop, but the recovery audit company is growing its business by offering new services, continuing to grow abroad...
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Garbage to Gas: Canadian Firm Helps Power Cities With Waste
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –>Powering major cities like Atlanta entirely with energy harnessed from the garbage they produce might sound like something out of science fiction, but a Canadian...
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Commerce Official Praises Georgia’s Export Boost
During a visit to Georgia, a U.S. Commerce Department official praised the state’s export record but emphasized that there are untapped opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses in international markets....
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International Carriers Add Cargo Flights at Hartsfield
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced Sept. 7 that weekly cargo flights have increased 40 percent this year compared to 2010, with overseas carriers leading...
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First Kia Optima Produced at Georgia Plant
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –>The first U.S.-built Optima sedan rolled off the production line at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc.’s West Point plant Sept. 2. The West Point facility...
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Delta to Buy 100 New Aircraft
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. announced Aug. 25 that it will purchase 100 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft between 2013 and 2018. The 180-seat planes have a range of 3,200 nautical miles,...
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Atlanta PR Agency Expands to India
Public relations firm William Mills Agency opened its first office outside its Atlanta headquarters in Mumbai, India, Aug. 22. The firm, which works with companies in the financial services and technology...
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UPS Names New President for Europe
Atlanta’s United Parcel Service Inc. announced Aug. 22 that Jim Barber has been promoted to president of the company’s Brussels-based European regional operations. Mr. Barber, who previously served as UPS’s...
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New Technology, Markets Key to Logistics Firm’s Growth
Shifting economic trends and rapidly changing technology can be daunting obstacles to a company’s international expansion, but an Atlanta-area executive told GlobalAtlanta his business is growing by staying ahead of...
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Popeyes Franchisor Names New International COO
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor of Popeyes chicken restaurants has named Andrew G. Skehan chief operating officer of the chain’s international division. Popeyes operates...