Inform, a German software developer, is to open the North American headquarters of its aviation division in Atlanta on Oct. 26. A company spokesperson told GlobalAtlanta that the primary purpose...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta Lawyer Completes Ironman in Memory of His Dad
Completing the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship on Oct. 8 was no easy task for Atlanta immigration attorney Anton Mertens. “To successfully complete the course, you have to finish within...
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Russian Choir to Perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Moscow’s State Capella (Choir) of Russia is to perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The choir, which was formed in...
Posted inArchive, Education
Former Gov. Perdue Touts Trade to the Converted
“Think big; go global,” was the message that former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue brought to his speech sponsored by Kennesaw University’s Coles College of Business on Oct. 4. But from...
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Country of Georgia Top Official Visits Atlanta to Stay in Touch
Corruption can flourish in even the most photogenic of locales such as the country of Georgia in Europe’s Caucasus region. But to launch a political career as a reformer hell-bent...
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NCR Corp.’s CEO to Speak at Clayton State on Oct. 19
William “Bill” Nuti, chairman, CEO and president of NCR Corp., which operates in more than 100 countries and more than half of its $4.81 billion in revenues came from overseas...
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Agreement to Spur U.S.-Turkey Trade
The U.S. Small Business Administration, its Turkish counterpart and the U.S. Commerce Department have agreed to assist small and medium-sized businesses with international trade opportunities. The agreement was signed Sept....
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Microcredit Competition to Draw Nobel Laureate Yunus
The University System of Georgia is to host on Oct. 17 an economic development conference that is to showcase student-initiated business plans addressing social issues facing Georgia communities. Muhammad Yunus,...
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World Affairs Council Receives $50,000 From UPS Foundation
The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of United Parcel Service Inc., has granted $50,000 to the World Affairs Council of Atlanta to support the council’s operations. The council is affiliated...
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Denmark’s ‘Nautical Ambassador’ Celebrated in Savannah
The Danmark’s mission as Denmark’s nautical ambassador was fully accomplished by the time it sailed out of the Savannah River Sept. 17 providing the shipboard trainees their first visit to...