Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said at City Hall Feb. 24 that the African continent would be “at the forefront” of the city’s international agenda during 2014 coinciding with Africa Atlanta...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Business
Despite Headwinds, Coke’s Top International Exec Remains Optimistic
In the face of skeptism that the Coca-Cola Co. can hold on to its fizz, Ahmet Bozer, president of Coca-Cola International, told Global Atlanta that the company won’t lose its...
Posted inArchive, Education
Photo Taken in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque Wins Annual Clayton State Contest
The winner of Clayton State University’s 2013 study-abroad photo contest is Julie Coile, a master’s of business administration student, who participated in an 11-day tour organized by the Turkish American...
Posted inArchive, Education
Wanted: Dinner Hosts for 140 Visiting Fulbright Students
The Georgia Council for International Visitors is looking for Atlantans willing to host visiting Fulbright students for dinner at their homes the evening of Friday, Feb. 28. One hundred forty...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta’s Global Poultry Expo Fares Well Despite ‘Snow Jam’
Conference organizers are calling the international expo sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association the week of Jan. 27 “a success” with 24,865 registrants attending despite the snow and...
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Atlanta Attorney Sees Perception Gap in Chattanooga’s Anti-Union VW Vote
While the vote keeping unions out of the Volkswagen Group’s plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., has been heralded as an important victory for the Southeast’s automobile industry, the election may very...
Posted inArchive, Trade
Georgia Exports Hit Record in 2013
Georgia merchandise exports in 2013 grew by $1.5 billion in comparison to 2012 from $36.1 billion to $37.6 billion, a record high for the state, the International Trade Association in Washington...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Former Peace Corps Volunteer Wins Global Atlanta Holiday Contest
Susan Caster, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana from 1977-81, was the winner of Global Atlanta’s “Winter Wonderland” contest held over the Christmas holidays. The contest asked...
Posted inArchive, Business
Italy-America Chamber Wants Feedback Before Opening an Atlanta Chapter
The Miami-based Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is considering opening an Atlanta chapter, but first needs to determine how much local support the organization would receive. Nevio Boccanera, the chamber’s...
Posted inArchive, Culture
German Group Brings World Cup Ball to Atlanta
In contrast to the hyper-competition surrounding the FIFA World Cup, the Spirit of Football, a non-governmental organization based in Erfurt, Germany, celebrates soccer as a means of promoting tolerance, fair...