Jim Blair, the managing director of Navigator Consulting LLC, uses a lot of data in helping his clients but he hasn’t forgotten the importance of “soft skills.” When J.B. Fisher, […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy
Consul General Kim: The Korean War No Longer ‘The Forgotten War’
With the historic meeting between North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump scheduled at a luxury resort in Singapore next week, the Korean War which claimed 740 […]
Posted inBusiness, Trade
Quebec Plans to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary in Atlanta Despite Combative Trade Negotiations
Donald Leblanc was just in his second day of his new job as head of Quebec’s trade office in Atlanta this past December when he received a call from Didier […]
Posted inAlabama
Mobile, Ala., Conference to Highlight Southeastern Trade and Investment Ties With Canada Provinces
Having recently won the President’s “E” Award for Export Service, the state of Alabama is about to host the 11th Annual SEUS/Canadian province (CP) Alliance conference in Mobile, June 3-5. […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
AGCO Reinforces Its Commitment to Modernizing Agriculture With New Africa Headquarters
When it comes to Africa, Martin Richenhagen, Duluth, Ga.-AGCO Corp.‘s CEO and chairman, doesn’t mince words. For instance at this year’s AGCO Summit in Berlin in January he called for […]
Posted inEducation, Fintech
Agnes Scott President Lays Out Atlanta’s Strengths and Challenges Before Departing for Oxford
Twelve years ago just after arriving in Atlanta to begin her tenure as president of Agnes Scott College, Dr. Elizabeth Kiss read a New York Times article about the Fugees’ […]
Posted inCulture, Diplomacy, Education
Czech Jazz Pianist Returns to Atlanta June 1-2 to Celebrate 1918 Independence and Honor Czech/Slovak School
The origins of the Czech and Slovak School of Atlanta, honoring Karel Velan date back five years to when Ivana Valkusova visited Atlanta from Paris. Curious to learn more about Atlanta’s […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Education
Kubota’s $1 Million Gift to Lanier Technical College to Provide State-of-the-Art Equipment
The $1 million donation from both Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA) and Kubota Industrial Equipment (KIE) to the Lanier Technical College Foundation is to reinforce the college’s job placement rate […]
Posted inArmenia
Lake Lanier to Host Global Dragon Boat Championship
Since 1996 when the Olympic rowing, canoeing and kayaking events were held at Lake Lanier, the venue’s prestige has grown exponentially. Now known as Lake Lanier Olympic Park, it has drawn […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy
‘Europe Day’ Panel Ties France’s Invigorated Brand to Macron Election
For two years Emmanuel Macron served the French government in the relatively anonymous position of deputy secretary general to the French president. Then in 2014 he was appointed Minister of […]