<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Christopher Smith, a Macon lawyer and the honorary consul for Denmark in Georgia, was presented to the country’s royal couple at a formal dinner...
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Montreal Firm to Upgrade Brunswick Port for Biomass
The Georgia Ports Authority signed a partnership Aug. 11 with a Canadian cargo handling company to increase the capacity of Brunwick’s East River Terminal to export biomass. Logistec USA Inc.,...
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Solar Energy Firm Partners with Americus College on Training
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Dublin, Ga.-based Mage Solar Academy announced today that it is partnering with South Georgia Technical College in Americus to provide courses in installing and...
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Executive Mentor Program Aims to Keep Talent in Atlanta
An Atlanta entrepreneurship organization has launched an initiative to provide experienced executives to consult with local companies and ease the brain drain of business talent leaving the city. TiE Atlanta...
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Growing Asian Wealth Provides U.S. Export Markets
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> <!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> A global financial report shows that individual wealth is growing more quickly in the Asia-Pacific region than anywhere...
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Investment Experts: Developing Countries a Good Long-Term Bet
While investing in developing countries can be a risky proposition, two Atlanta foreign investment experts assert that for individuals and companies with the requisite capital and expertise, these areas provide...
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North Highland Pursues Widespread Growth
Atlanta-based management consulting firm North Highland Co.’s recent partnership with Tokyo’s Genex Partners is the latest in a series of moves to expand the company’s domestic and international presence. North...
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Dutch Firm Still Growing After Decade in Atlanta
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> A decade after establishing its North American headquarters in Atlanta, Netherlands-based logistics software developer ORTEC is doing about a quarter of its worldwide business...
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Hartsfield Still World’s Most Efficient Airport
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been named the most efficient airport in North America and the world for the sixth straight year. The Air...
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Delta Upgrades Seating on International Fleet
Delta Air Lines Inc. has installed full flat-bed seats with direct aisle access in the business-class cabins of 39 of its international aircraft. Atlanta-based Delta plans to install the upgraded...