Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta “Gone With the Wind,” which was first published 70 years ago on June 30, continues to captivate international audiences, drawing approximately 18,000 foreign visitors every year...
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Officers Elected by Atlanta Chapter of Chinese-Americans
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta With nine new officers, the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Chinese-Americans plans to help strengthen Georgia’s ties to China, Henry Yu, the association’s newly...
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African Designed Home Furnishings to Display in Atlanta
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Atlanta’s Museum of Design will feature contemporary home furnishings by 34 African designers who are looking for business and manufacturing partners around the world. “The idea...
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China Officials Tour Atlanta Airport
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Ten Chinese officials from the central province of Hubei tour Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport June 24 to learn about airport management and growth, said Warren Jones,...
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Macon Lawyer Honorary Danish Consul for Middle, South Georgia
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta As Denmark’s newly appointed honorary consul for middle and southern Georgia, Macon-based attorney Christopher N. Smith plans to direct some the country’s economic momentum toward Georgia....
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Atlanta to Leverage Olympic Anniversary to Lure Int’l Firms
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta As Atlanta celebrates 10 years since hosting the Centennial Olympic Games, the city’s international reputation continues to attract foreign-based business to Georgia, as economic developers would...
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Japanese Manufacturer to Build Macon Plant
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Nichiha Corp. of Nagoya, Japan, announced June 21 that it would build a $78 million cement siding manufacturing plant in Macon, which could be the beginning...
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German Chamber Here Leverages World Cup as Lure to Investors
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States Inc. leveraged Germany’s reputation as host of the 2006 Soccer World Cup to organize four networking events in Georgia,...
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Atlanta Entrepreneur Recommends Outsourcing to India
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta Outsourcing information technology processes to India helped John Gravely build and sell his software development company, c360 Solutions Inc., within five years, he said at a...
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Four Georgia College Students to Intern in Rhone-Alps Region
Nema Etheridge for GlobalAtlanta The Rhone-Alps region of France will spend approximately $10,000 on four interns from Georgia universities this summer as a part of a program offered for the...