Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta By encouraging cross-cultural interaction, Georgia businesses can combat a negative image of the United States perpetuated by Customs and Border Protection agents, said Thomas A. W....
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Chinese Piano Maker Opens Showroom in Metro Atlanta
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Ningbo Hailun Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer of high quality grand and vertical pianos, is launching its first North American marketing efforts from its...
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Civil Rights Museum to Boost Atlanta as Human Rights Center
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta A civil rights museum in downtown Atlanta will build on the city’s already important stature as an international center for human rights, according to Claire McLeveighn,...
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Seats Still Available for Macon’s Nov. 9, E.U. Dinner
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Organizers of Macon’s annual International Cherry Blossom Festival held every spring are also planning this year’s European Union Dinner to take place Thursday, Nov. 9. The...
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Hip-hop Promotes Atlanta Worldwide
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Hip-hop music is not only boosting Georgia’s economy, but it is also raising Atlanta and the state’s profile around the world, says local recording artist Ludacris....
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Int’l Female Dignitaries Lead U.N. Gender Equality Conference in Atlant
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Government and institutional leaders from around the world are teaming up with the United Nations to organize a first-of-its-kind gender equality workshop that is to be...
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Meeting on How to Do Business in India on Oct. 31 at GSU
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are teaming up to offer a day-long conference on doing...
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Atlanta-based Video-Sharing Web Site Hosts Indian Film Contest
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta-based Kaneva Inc. is helping new artists connect with entertainment industry professionals through its free media-sharing Web site, according to Ani Agnihotri, founder and CEO of...
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Trinidad Officials in Atlanta for Oct. 19-20 Econ. Development Conference
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta A delegation of 17 Trinidadian officials could use the initiatives between Atlanta and Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, as models for developing...
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Atlanta Scientist Receives Award from French Government
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta As Atlanta hosted the Georgia Life Sciences Summit last week, some of its attendees honored French neuroscientist Nadia Girardot, who received an award from the French...