The Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast U.S. has seen Georgia’s exports to Turkey climb more than 45 percent last year to $574.6 million and imports from Georgia rise...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Business
UPS Appoints New President of Worldwide Sales
United Parcel Service Inc. has appointed Kate Gutmann to succeed Wayne C. Herring as president of worldwide sales. Mr. Herring is retiring after five years in the post and 38...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
French Chamber Prepares for Its March 24 General Assembly
New initiatives of the Atlanta chapter of the French American Chamber of Commerce including a program on nuclear energy and another on doing business with West Africa will be reviewed...
Posted inArchive, Culture
St. Patrick’s Day Festivities Off to Early Start in Atlanta
Ireland’s economy may still be floundering, but locally the Irish community remains vibrant starting off a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day festivities with a March 11 breakfast at the World...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
U.S. Envoy’s Smooth Transition from Atlanta to Singapore
When David Adelman, the U.S. ambassador to Singapore, took a cab from the airport to a hotel during a recent visit to Atlanta, he felt “This was something different.” A...
Posted inArchive, Business
GolinHarris Public Relations Opens Office in Romania
The GolinHarris public relations firm has opened an office in Bucharest, Romania, to serve Eastern Europe and further expand its growing presence in Europe, Kathy Cosgrove, who heads the firm’s...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
German Renewable Energy Expert to Speak at State Capitol
Christine Woerlen, a German expert in the field of renewable energy policies, is to meet with Georgia legislators on Tuesday, March 8, at the state Capitol. Prior to starting her...
Posted inArchive, Education
Officials Call for Bipartisan Solutions to Debt Woes
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Alice Rivlin called for area citizens to voice their concerns about the federal debt during a round of appearances in Atlanta underscoring a critical need...
Posted inArchive, Business
Bombardier Makes Its Largest Sale Ever to NetJets
Bombardier Aerospace, a Montreal-based global transportation company, announced on March 1 that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has purchased 120 Bombardier jets, the largest sale of business jets in the Canadian company’s...
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Ag and Manufacturing Firms from Belarus Here March 23-24
The World Trade Center Atlanta and the Russian American Alliance, a local service firm engaged in developing business with Russia and former Soviet states, are hosting a delegation from Belarus...