The Atlanta-based German chamber celebrated the opening of its new offices at 1170 Howell Mill Rd. on Jan 26 with a reception that drew newly elected Mayor Kasim Reed, city...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
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Ambassador Cites Global Demand for French Nuclear Engineers
France’s nuclear engineers are in greater demand as nuclear power plants proliferate worldwide, its ambassador to the U.S. told the directors of the local chapter of the French American Chamber...
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French Investment Recruiter to Visit Atlanta
The head of the Invest in France Agency for North America, Philippe Yvergniaux, will be visiting Atlanta from New York on Thursday, Feb. 4, to attend the sixth Crystal Peach...
Posted inArchive, Education
Economist: Business Travel Benefits Trade
Economist Jennifer Poole addressed the importance of face-to-face meetings for international trade at the American Economics Association's annual meeting held in Atlanta Jan. 3-5. An assistant professor in the department...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Swiss Solutions for Georgia Transport Woes to Be Presented at Forum
Charles Green and Daniel Kolber were invited to Switzerland by the country’s finance department because of their interest in its financial system. Upon their return home, they said in a...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Franco-American Theater Troupe Launches Play at Emory
Théâtre du Rêve, the Atlanta-based French-language theater company, is performing the world premiere of a play based on the writings of French-Swiss playwright Valère Novarina Jan. 15-17 and Jan. 22-24...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia Indo-American Chamber Elects New Officers
The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce has elected officers for 2010, including its new president, Stan Sthanunathan, vice president for knowledge and insights at the Coca-Cola Co. Mr. Sthanunathan succeeds...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Danish Film Festival Begins Jan. 22 at the High
The fifth Annual Danish Film Festival is to take place Jan. 22-30 at the High Museum of Art in Midtown. Sponsored by the Danish-American Chamber of Commerce, the Danish Film...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Hartsfield Car Rental Center Strikes a Chord With Officials
The opening of the rental car center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport on Dec. 8 had both Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and the airport’s general manager, Ben DeCosta, reminiscing about their...
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Delta’s Lease at Hartsfield Extended Until 2017
Ten days before leaving the Atlanta mayor’s office, Shirley Franklin signed a seven-year lease extension on behalf of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Delta Air Lines Inc. While she has...