The annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast celebration hosted by the Irish Chamber of Atlanta at the Capital City Club downtown March 16 provided insights into the strengthening relationship between Ireland […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inEducation
Atlanta International School Students Participate in CNN International’s #MyFreedomDay
From the relative safety of their campus in Buckhead students at the Atlanta International School (AIS) spent March 14 in a variety of activities in line with CNN International‘s Freedom […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Kraiburg’s Success in Gwinnett County Attracts Its Sister Firm Gezolan to Buford
When it comes to expanding their businesses, the Schmidt and Westhoff families don’t mind crossing national boundaries to go where the action is. The success of their company Kraiburg TPE […]
Posted inTrade
Ambassador Shapiro: Trump’s Trade Agenda Might Differ If He Had Attended E. Rivers Elementary School
If only Donald Trump had gone to E. Rivers Elementary School on Peachtree Battle Avenue the way that he did, the president might have learned a few things about international trade […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
The Lancaster Brothers Successfully Rode the 1980s Japanese Investment Wave into Georgia
Georgia kaolin, forestry and other natural resources along with real estate have been actively sought by overseas firms over the years. Yet Japanese companies were the ones that really put […]
Posted inBusiness, Trade
Agreement Pending Between Georgia and Irish Ag Regulatory Officials
Georgia is on the verge of signing an agreement with the Republic of Ireland to strengthen the familiarity between state and Irish agricultural regulatory officials, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black told Global […]
Posted inBusiness
Three Honored at American Korean Friendship Society Dinner Where Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy Delivers a ‘Surprise’ Trumpet Solo
Three Korean Americans were honored during a ceremonial dinner hosted by the American Korean Friendship Society Inc. on Feb. 23 at the Le Meridien Hotel Perimeter during which some 200 […]
Posted inPuerto Rico
Seven from the Atlanta Music Project to Perform in Mexico City With 293 Peers From Across the Americas
Seven teenage members of the Atlanta Music Project, an intensive music education program, are to perform in an international orchestra of 300 young musicians from around the Americas at a […]
Posted inSerbia
Puppetry Center Continues Interactive Instruction With Health Program for Hispanic Youngsters
Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts is teaming up with the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia to develop a program advancing health policies and practices for Hispanic children living in Georgia […]
Posted inBhutan
Fulbright Grants Highlight Georgia State Faculty’s Global Focus and Research Commitment
Georgia State University has tied for sixth place among top research universities in the U.S. to receive grants under the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program of the U.S. State Department during […]