The Southeast region of the United States is well-positioned to benefit from new commercial relationships forming between the U.S. and his country, including investments by small- to medium-sized companies, Korea's...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
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Two Australian Firms Set Up HQs in Atlanta for Americas Efforts
Two Sydney, Australia-based software companies have chosen the Atlanta area for their Americas headquarters because of the city's access to international markets, according to company representatives. Redmap USA, which makes...
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China Executive Conference at Reynolds Plantation
A three-day conference on doing business with China is to be held for company executives Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation in...
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Georgia Tech Lorraine Campus to Recruit French Firms for State
The Georgia Institute of Technology's Lorraine, France, campus is to serve as a base for the Georgia Department of Economic Development's efforts to recruit French technology companies to set up...
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Events of Special Interest June 13-17
Monday, June 13: How to Import and Export (in Spanish). SCORE Atlanta, a service of the Small Business Administration, presents a free seminar in Spanish at the Cobb Chamber of...
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Uganda May Be Market for Georgia Textile Equipment Suppliers
Uganda may be a market for Georgia cotton farming and textile production equipment and an alternative source for value-added cotton products if a Georgia training program can help make Uganda...
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Film Promoting Business in Africa Shown at GSU
Atlanta-based GoodWorks International LLC and New York's Africa-America Institute promoted doing business in Africa with the film, Africa: Open for Business, which made its Atlanta premiere at the Georgia State...
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U.S. Officials Say Brazil, Chile Want More Trade with Georgia
U.S. Department of Commerce officials in Brazil and Chile would like to see freer trade in the hemisphere and more Georgia companies setting up operations there to help boost those...
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Georgia Economic Official Says Russia Ripe for Business
Russia's international business climate is ripe for Georgia companies, according to Chris Clark, deputy commissioner of global commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, who recently returned from a...
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Canadian Government Inviting Bids for Contracts by Internet
The Canadian government is publicizing extensive procurement opportunities on the Internet as a part of its efforts to increase trade and investment between Canada and the Southeast. "The government of...