The State Department has confirmed a new Romanian honorary consul in Georgia, re-opening a diplomatic post left vacant three years ago. Darius Gazinschi, director of worldwide finance at MeadWestvaco Corp.,...
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Dictator’s Illness Could Mean Economic, Nuclear Disaster for North Korea
A former U.S. diplomat said progress in halting North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and opening the country to foreign investment could be jeopardized if dictator Kim Jong Il dies of...
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Savannah Company Releases English Lessons on Mobile Phones
Savannah’s Urban Planet Mobile launched a line of audio English lessons for mobile phones Sept. 10. Company CEO Ben OliverSmith said the Urban English products are to tap into the...
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German School Celebrates 25 Years in Atlanta
The German School of Atlanta celebrated its 25th anniversary with a black-tie dinner at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven Sept. 13. The school offers classes in German language and...
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Non-Native Speakers Invited to Gwinnett English Program
Non-native speakers looking to practice English can participate in a free program at five branches of the Gwinnett County Public Library system. No registration is required for the “Let’s Talk!”...
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New Japanese Consul to Arrive in Atlanta Next Week
Japan's new consul general for five Southeastern states will arrive in Atlanta Sept. 14. Takuji Hanatani will represent Japan in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. His predecessor...
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Mercedes-Benz to Process Vehicles at Brunswick Center
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC broke ground on a vehicle preparation center in Brunswick near the Georgia Ports Authority’s Colonel’s Island terminal Aug. 28. The center is to include a full body...
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Georgia State Economist Says U.S. in Recession Despite GDP Growth
Georgia State University’s top economist says the U.S. is in the middle of a recession, despite positive gross domestic product numbers due mainly to lower imports and higher exports in...
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Japanese Tire Company Breaks Ground on Georgia Plant Expansion
Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. broke ground on a $270 million expansion to its plant in White Aug. 26, citing a Georgia employee-training program as spurring the development sooner...
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Georgia Solar Company Lands $480 Million India Deal
Georgia-based Suniva Inc. has signed a contract to supply its solar energy cells to an Indian solar energy products producer through 2013. Suniva, currently based in the Georgia Institute of...