Roy Armes, chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., and Michael Arnold, president and CEO of Ryerson Inc., have joined the board of directors of AGCO Corp....
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
DeKalb County Commits to Developing Long-Term Ties With Africa
More than 170 attendees came to learn about business opportunities in Africa at the International Economics Forum held in the Decatur offices of the DeKalb County government the evening of...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Metro Atlanta Export Plan Needs Input From Local Firms
Twenty-nine Metro Atlanta counties are conducting a survey of the export experiences of local companies in an effort to develop a customized export development plan for the region. While recent...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta Joins Pro-Immigration National Initiative
Atlanta’s participation in the Welcoming America initiative is a necessary first step in the city’s quest to become a global commercial center, Jerry Gonzalez, executive director of the Georgia Association...
Posted inArchive, Education
Franco-U.S. Ties Strengthen in Atlanta Despite Intelligence Snooping
While ties between the French and U.S. governments were fraying at the national level due to revelations about extensive U.S. electronic eavesdropping within France, Franco-American ties in Atlanta were growing...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
House Vote Provides Momentum for Channel Deepening
Although still not a done deal, Georgia’s Gov. Nathan Deal said that the U.S. House of Representative’s approval Oct. 23 of a water projects bill is an important advance in...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Islamic Speakers Bureau to Honor DeKalb Library and Marist School
The DeKalb County Public Library and the Marist School are to be honored at a dinner of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, which is to be held Nov. 2...
Posted inArchive, Education
Carter Center and Emory Partner to Demystify U.S.-China Relations
The Carter Center is to take a more active role in U.S.-China relations aimed at reducing misperceptions about the two countries that is to begin with a public forum Nov....
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Mayor Reed Planning Africa Trip
A trip to Africa is to be added to his appointments calendar, Mayor Kasim Reed said during a press conference at City Hall Oct. 21, but the final destinations and...
Posted inArchive, Education
French Government to ‘Knight’ Georgia Tech President
France’s Consulate General in Atlanta announced Oct. 21 that G. P. “Bud” Peterson, the Georgia Institute of Technology’s president, is to be honored with the Legion of Honor, in the...