The days when U.S. poultry exporters considered Russia their primary overseas market are officially over, according to the Stone Mountain-based USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, which announced on Feb. […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inTrade
Georgia Trade Continued to Expand in 2014
Georgia experienced increases in both exports and imports for the fifth consecutive year, Gov. Nathan Deal’s office announced on Feb. 9. Citing Census Bureau figures, the announcement said that Georgia […]
Posted inEducation
Visiting Korean Students Expose GSU to ‘Gangnam’ Flash Mobs
When Georgia State University President Mark Becker and Geo Suk Suh, then-president of Chonbuk National University based in Jeonju, Korea, signed on Oct. 17, 2013, a memorandum of cooperation to […]
Posted inBusiness
Franchising Consultant Favors Persian Gulf States for U.S. Firms
U.S. companies seeking to expand their business abroad through franchising may be surprised by Bachir Mihoubi’s suggestions. During a Feb. 6 program of the French American Chamber of Commerce titled […]
Posted inBusiness
Coke’s Billion-Dollar Brand Club: ‘Now We Are 20’
Three nonalcoholic, ready-to-drink brands have joined the Coca-Cola Co.‘s roster of brands that generate annual retail sales of more than $1 billion, the company announced on Feb. 5. According to […]
Posted inBusiness
Focus Brands Promotions to Accelerate Global Growth
Kat Cole, president of Focus Brands Inc.‘s Cinnabon, has been promoted to chief operating to the company’s group president with responsibilities for global brand growth. Atlanta-based Focus Brands is the […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Georgia Logistics Center’s New Director Anticipates Fast-Paced Growth
Ten years ago Georgia didn’t have a comprehensive plan to handle the explosive growth in its transportation systems and its logistics networks, Jannine Miller, the newly appointed director of the […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Mercedes-Benz Opens HR Office to Prepare for U.S. Headquarters Move
Georgia officials beamed Southern hospitality during a formal welcoming ceremony at the state Capitol Tuesday for Mercedes-Benz USA LLC including Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul whose city has been chosen as […]
Posted inEducation
German 5D Software Developer Sets Up Lab at Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology is the first university to install a “big data” 5D Lab for developing new standards for the construction industry’s use of smart analytics, according to […]
Posted inBusiness
Mercedes CEO to Speak at St Regis Atlanta Breakfast Tuesday
Stephen Cannon, president and CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA, is to provide his insights on leadership at a breakfast meeting to be held at the St. Regis Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 3, […]