The Georgia Institute of Technology’s campus in Metz, France, began as a teaching facility, became a research center and is about to enter a third phase of “innovation,” Bernard Kippelen,...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Business
New Officers Elected at World Trade Center Atlanta’s Annual Board Meeting
Dawn Ely, founder and president of Palladium Chief Legal Officers, assumed the presidency of the World Trade Center Atlanta June 5, taking over from John Parkerson during the annual board...
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Indian Home Furnishings Firm to Open Million-Square-Foot Facility in Cartersville
Surya Inc., a manufacturer of area rugs and home accessories, is to invest $30 million into its corporate office and distribution facility in Cartersville, Gov. Nathan Deal announced on June...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Voting Snafus First Order of Business for Newly Elected Southeast French Officials
France’s current political turmoil hasn’t affected the relations among the consular advisers in the Southeast U.S. as they work together to improve the lives of French citizens living in the...
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Rialto’s Confucius Exhibition Marks the Opening of Global Leaders Summit
While the Regional Leaders Summit being held in Atlanta is focused primarily on developing business ties between Georgia and its global partners, a celebration of the life of Confucius opened...
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Six Foreign Firms Open Headquarters or Expand in Metro Atlanta 1st Quarter
Six of 15 companies cited by the Metro Atlanta Chamber as either having moved to or expanded their operations in the 29-county metro area during the first quarter of 2014...
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NCR and Oman Bank Recognized for Branch Automation Services
Duluth-based NCR Corp. and the Alizz Islamic Bank, Oman’s newest Islamic bank, received a joint award for the bank’s branch automation systems from the financial publisher Asian Banker, the bank...
Posted inArchive, Trade
U.S. Africa Initiative Accepting Made in USA Goods for ‘Commemorative’ Bag
The U.S. State Department is accepting proposals from companies that would like to be included in a commemorative duffel bag to be given to African government officials who will be...
Posted inArchive, Education
Belgium University to Honor Robinson’s Cavusgil and Journalist Friedman
The Robinson College of Business professor S. Tamer Cavusgil and Thomas L. Friedman, Pulitzer Prize winning author and New York Times columnist, are to receive honorary doctorates at a Belgium...
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Reception for ‘Kongo Across the Waters’ Highlights Atlanta Ties to the Congo
The Carter Center is tracking mining contracts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in an effort to prevent secret deals by government and company officials to take precious...