Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport General Manager Ben DeCosta saw eye to eye with Ying Hui Gao, reigning Miss China, on her desire to foster a closer...
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Despite Violence, High Tech in Israel Expected to Expand
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Israel’s high-tech industry will continue to attract foreign investment unless there is a major United States backlash against the country, according to Laurie Olivier, partner in...
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Alpharetta Firm’s Software Sales Expands in Mideast
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Radiant Systems Inc., a software company based in Alpharetta, is working with Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Professional Solutions to provide restaurant and hospitality software to seven additional...
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Guatemala’s Consul Expects Exports to U.S. to Increase
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Hugo Hun, Guatemala’s consul general in Atlanta, expects an increase of Guatemalan exports to Georgia since his country implemented the U.S.–Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement...
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Quebec Resumes Political and Cultural Effort in Southeast
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Quebec’s newly appointed “déléguée” to Atlanta, Ginette Chenard, plans to bring Quebec Premier Jean Charest to Georgia to build on existing commercial and political ties between...
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French Trade Group to Work More Closely with FedEx
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta will be one of six U.S. cities to benefit from a recent partnership between Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx Corp. and France’s economic and commercial office in...
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Chinese Municipal Officials to Back Consulate for Atlanta
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Officials from the western Chinese city of Chengdu told Atlanta city representatives last week that they would support Georgia’s pursuit of getting the next Chinese consulate...
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Signs in Spanish Appear at Atlanta Airport
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Newly posted signs in Spanish is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s latest effort to welcome non-English speakers to Atlanta, airport spokeswoman Sterling Payne told GlobalAtlanta. With more...
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Sister City Spotlight: Ancient Olympia, Greece
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta The Atlanta-Ancient Olympia Sister City relationship was founded on the cities’ shared history with the Olympic games. This summer, the Greek city will strengthen those ties...
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Israel Chamber Plans a 3-Year Strategy
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Now that is has a newly elected board of directors, the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Southeast Region is to develop a three-year plan that will further...