While the bipartisan accolades continue to roll in praising Johnny Isakson’s 40 years of service in Georgia and Washington after he announced on Aug. 28 that he would be resigning […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inCulture, Diplomacy
Bernice King Honored as Citizen of Seoul as King Center Hosts International Expo
On a steamy Saturday afternoon Aug. 10 attendees at the Beloved Community International Expo held at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, including four consuls general based in Atlanta, […]
Posted inBusiness
UPS Executive Appointed to President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
Laura Lane, who is president of Global Affairs at UPS and has had widespread international experience on behalf of private industry as well as government, has been appointed to the […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Female Empowerment Highlight of African Art Exhibit
Atlantans had the opportunity from Jan. 18-April 21 to see a remarkable exhibition of African art at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, which featured works focused on the traditional […]
Posted inCulture
Taipei Glove Puppeteers Practice ‘Heart-to-Heart Diplomacy’ at Atlanta Center
Atlanta and Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, have been Sister Cities for 40 years and have enjoyed both cultural and business ties. But this weekend that relationship is expanding into […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Captain America Gives Georgia a Helping Hand at D.C. Conference
The competition was intense but Georgia got some special help at the sixth SelectUSA Investment Summit held in Washington June 10-12. The annual conference brought together business leaders and economic […]
Posted inCulture, Diplomacy, Sports
South Korean Consul General Kim Drafted by the Braves
South Korea’s consul general, Young-jun Kim, didn’t grow up playing baseball in his hometown of Busan, but he was ready on Thursday to throw the opening pitch for the Pittsburg […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Gov. Kemp ‘Excited’ by Investment Prospects in First Overseas Trade Mission to Korea
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that his first overseas trip as governor would be to South Korea from June 22-28 to strengthen what he called “the vital partnership” […]
Posted inEducation
Regents Pick Experienced Globalist to Head Georgia Tech
Angel Cabrera, president of George Mason University, has been named finalist to become the next president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents […]
Posted inBusiness, Trade
Mexico Calls Tariff Spat With the U.S. ‘Costly and Unnecessary’
The Mexican Consulate General in Atlanta has issued Mexico’s positions on immigration policy citing its “deep friendship and history” with the United States while the U.S. threatens to raise tariffs […]