Avery Dennison Corp. announced on Dec. 18 that its radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays have met the performance requirements of the International Air Transport Association for tagging luggage and bags...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
WCC Symposium Points to Latin American Opportunities
Georgia companies should focus on business opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, which have fared better during the current recession than elsewhere in the world, according to several speakers...
Posted inArchive, Business
Delta Issues Statement About Possible U.S.-Japan ‘Open Skies’ Agreement
Delta Air Lines Inc. issued a congratulatory statement on Dec. 12 following the agreement between the United States and Japan concerning the possibility of broader cross-border airline alliances. It was...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
ATL SkyTrain Runs Like a Watch, Says Sumitomo Official
The ATL SkyTrain, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport’s new elevated people mover connecting the terminal to a remote car rental facility since Dec. 8, runs like a “synchronized watch,” according to Gino...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Atlanta Delegation to Attend World Cup in South Africa
Nigerian chief and Atlanta resident Tunde Adetunji learned that Germany would host the 2006 FIFA World Cup while attending the 1999 All-Africa Games in South Africa. “I was really taken...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Asian-American Foundation Elects New Officers
Ani Agnihotri, managing partner of the U.S. India Business Research Center, has been elected chair of the Asian-American Heritage Foundation Inc., for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1. He replaces...
Posted inArchive, Business
H-1B Quota Nearly ‘Maxed-Out,’ Says Atlanta Attorney
The quota for H-1B visas, the primary visa used by United States companies to hire foreign professionals, is almost filled, with only some 2,000 openings remaining, Karen Weinstock, an Atlanta...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Hartsfield General Manager Keynotes Georgia Indo Chamber Gala
The 500 or so attendees at the Georgia-Indo American Chamber’s annual gala burst into applause when keynote speaker Ben DeCosta, general manager of “the world’s busiest airport,” announced that the...
Posted inArchive, Education
German Cultural Center Program to Focus on Energy Efficient Buildings
The German Consulate General is teaming up with the German Cultural Center (Goethe Zentrum) to host a panel discussion on energy-efficient buildings. The discussion is to be free and open...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Top Tourism Official Reflects on Career
Charlie Gatlin received a hearty farewell from friends and staff at the Georgia Department of Economic Development following the announcement of his retirement after 20 years of service. Most recently,...