The recent Atlanta visit of China’s vice minister of commerce, Ma Xiuhong, marked Georgia’s rise in prominence as a global business leader, according to Ken Stewart, the state’s commissioner for […]
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ATL Public School Exploring Chinese Language Center
Emory University and Atlanta Public Schools met with officials from Houston’s Chinese Consulate General May 9 about instituting a Chinese language and cultural program in an Atlanta middle school that […]
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U.S. Airports Need More Funding to Meet Rising Int’l Demand
ncreased funding for U.S. airports is critical to meet the airport infrastructure demands that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the U.S. aviation system need to remain globally competitive, Department of...
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Growing Ties between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Georgia
Gov. Sonny Perdue and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle will start their European economic development mission in Ireland and Northern Ireland this week where business and cultural ties are already firmly...
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ICA Institute Gets New Administrator
Mark Hutcheson, former fellow to the India China America Institute at Emory University, has taken a new position as senior research project coordinator for the Hubert Global Health Department at...
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Delta’s International Destinations Now Include Prague
While Delta Air Lines Inc. celebrated its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the airline continued its expansion into international markets with the start of a non-stop route between Atlanta...
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Nepal TV Manager to Visit Atlanta with GCIV
Madan Kumar Sharma, general manager of Nepal Television, is visiting Atlanta for a lunchtime discussion with the Georgia Council for International Visitors on Thursday, May 17, 12-1:30 p.m. Mr. Sharma...
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Israel Chamber’s 15th Anniversary Fete at Coke Headquarters
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region will celebrate its 15th year in Atlanta as it recognizes outstanding Israeli companies and business deals of 2006 at its annual Eagle Star...
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GE Energy to Supply Wind Turbines for Canadian Project
Atlanta’s GE Energy announced it will provide 600 megawatts of wind turbines to Chicago-based Invenergy Wind LLC for projects in the United States and Canada beginning in 2008. Invenergy Wind,...
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Ningbo, China Selected as Atlanta’s Next Sister City
The Atlanta Sister City Commission is recommending Ningbo, China, over two other Chinese cities to be Atlanta’s next Sister City and its first in the country. The decision comes after...