Sir Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the U.S., underscored the deeply rooted ties binding the state of Georgia with the United Kingdom during a reception held at the residence […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inDiplomacy, Economic Development
Global Leadership Panel Avoids Most Controversial Issues to Focus on U.S. Diplomacy and Aid
As President Donald Trump threatens a federal government shutdown if Congress fails to provide the money to put up a wall between Mexico and the United States, he may have […]
Posted inEducation
India to Seek More Ties With U.S. Higher Ed as Its Student Population Multiplies Rapidly
If China today is the manufacturing center of the world, then India in 30 years can become the human resources center of the world, according to entrepreneur Ani Agnihotri, who […]
Posted inBusiness
Atlanta Energy Related Firms Encouraged to Invite Indian Delegation to Visit
An Atlanta-based consulting and technology services firm is in the process of arranging meetings for senior refinery sector executives and government officials from India who will be visiting the U.S. […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
New York Home Furnishings Firm Chooses Savannah as Its Cargo Hub
Safavieh’s expansion of its warehousing facilities at the Savannah River International Trade Park is the latest expression of its affection for the Port of Savannah as both its manufacturing and […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Economic Development
Trade Veteran for Both Quebec and France to Retire on Aug. 25 in Blairsville
True to form, Louise Fortin, director of the Quebec Trade Office in Atlanta, was wrapping up her official career of almost 40 years promoting international trade in the Southeast with […]
Posted inBusiness
Nicaragua Office Rounds Out Geo Strategy’s Global Presence
You don’t have to talk with Mark Towery for a long time before you hear the word “dynamic.” He’s the managing director of the Atlanta-based management consulting firm Geo Strategy […]
Posted inEducation
Merits of Overseas Internships Increasingly Attractive to Georgia Tech Students
The number of Georgia Institute of Technology students participating in overseas internship programs reached new heights in the 2016-17 academic year providing them with practical work experience while developing cross-cultural […]
Posted inCulture, Education
Kathmandu: Destination of Georgia Tech Internship Focused on Post Earthquake Reconstruction
Maggie Lindsey grew up near a coal mining area in the small town of Richlands in southwest Virginia. A vivid memory from her elementary school days is the restoration her […]
Posted inBusiness, Travel
Governor of Nigeria’s Plateau State Promotes Geographic Attributes to Attract Foreign Investment
Attracted by its temperate climate and fertile grounds, settlers have been coming to Nigeria’s Plateau State for thousands of years. The earliest arrivals have been traced to at least 1,000 […]