Although Canada’s minister of labor came to Atlanta for a pediatricians’ conference, she managed to begin her visit May 1 with a breakfast at the consulate general in Midtown to […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inEducation
Emory Program Exposes Russian Law Profs to U.S. Trial Techniques
Emory‘s School of Law is hosting a delegation of Russian law professors this week as part of an experiential learning exchange program introducing them to various trial techniques. The law […]
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Atlanta International School Drafts Falcons’ VP to Head Development
The Atlanta Falcons‘ vice president of community relations, Kendyl Baugh Moss, has been appointed head of development at the Atlanta International School where she will oversee fundraising and alumni relations. […]
Posted inBusiness
ACS’ CEO Brings Global Grid Expertise to Keeping the Lights On
Advanced Control Systems’ new CEO seems to have a knack for perfect timing whether it’s in developing his career or in enabling real-time control of the electric grid. The April […]
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Georgia State Goizueta Scholars to Back Undocumented Students
Georgia State University students enrolled in the Goizueta Scholars Program are in the process of setting up a student advocacy alliance on behalf of undocumented students. Twenty five students, who […]
Posted inDiplomacy
U.S. Rep. Woodall Calls on Japan’s PM to Address ‘Comfort Women’ Issue
U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, a Republican from Georgia’s 7th congressional district, is one of 25 signatories to a letter to the Japanese ambassador to the U.S. that encourages Prime Minister […]
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Latinos Celebrate Career and Goals of Former Consul General Maus
While serving as Mexico’s consul based in Atlanta in 1989 and then consul general in 2001, Teodoro Maus often was the butt of criticism for his support of the issuance […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Trade
EU Ambassador Interview: Persevering on Trans-Atlantic Trade and Welcoming Asia’s Rise
The recent protests of thousands of people marching in Berlin, Munich and other German cities against a free trade deal between Europe and the United States don’t seem to faze […]
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Current U.S.-Russian Relations Hard to Digest at Kiwanis Luncheon
Russia‘s offer to sell Iran S300 surface-to-air missiles and the United States‘ sending the U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade to the Ukraine may not be an indication that a new Cold […]
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DC Think Tank Claims Trade Deals Could Bring $5.7 Billion to Georgia
Georgia could benefit from $5.7 billion of new foreign investment in the state and 43,830 related jobs if trade agreements with countries across both the Atlanta and Pacific oceans are […]