The Atlanta Development Authority’s president and CEO, Brian McGowan, took his vision of the future of Atlanta and its airport to Paris recently. During a Nov. 22 presentation to officials...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Education
Fulton Charter School’s Status Threatened Despite Honors
The superintendent of the Fulton County school board, Robert Avossa, has recommended that a charter contract renewal of the Fulton Science Academy Middle School be turned down. Dr. Avossa and...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
TiE Atlanta Picks New Leaders for 2012
TiE Atlanta, the local chapter of the global IndUS Entrepreneurs organization, celebrated a smooth transition to a new president and president-elect at its annual holiday party held Dec. 7 at the Renaissance Waverly...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
SBA Grant Stokes State’s Export Assistance Efforts
The push to get more of Georgia’s small- to medium-sized companies to export is on with the launch of new and lower cost export services available online. The Georgia Department...
Posted inArchive, Education
Fulton County Charter Middle School Wins National Award
What began 10 years ago as a 78-page document seeking the establishment of a science and math focused middle school in North Fulton County is now a fully established charter...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Coca-Cola Foundation Announces Fourth Quarter Grants
The Coca-Cola Foundation announced on Dec. 7 its grants for the fourth quarter amounting to $17.8 million to 83 organizations worldwide. According to a news release, the grants include $3.6...
Posted inArchive, Business
Atlanta to Havana Flight Takes Off From Hartsfield Dec. 7
Weekly charter flights from Atlanta to Havana resume on Wednesday, Dec. 7, under an agreement between Marazul Charters Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. The agreement calls for Marazul to...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta Development Authority Hires VP With Global Experience
The Atlanta Development Authority has hired William C. Cronin as vice president of economic development. Mr. Cronin most recently was division director of global business development with the South Carolina...
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Yunus Inspires Students to Create Social Businesses
Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus brought to Georgia his vision for students to create businesses that would help alleviate some of the state’s most intractable social problems. And the visit...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
NGOs Challenged to Meet Kenya’s Humanitarian Crisis
Kenya’s ambassador to the U.S., Elkanah Odembo, said at CARE International’s headquarters in Atlanta that his government “at the highest levels” has resisted any initiatives to close down the border...