Looking to grow its presence in the tea sector, global coffee giant Starbucks Coffee Co. has agreed to acquire Atlanta-based Teavana Holdings Inc. for $620 million in cash. The retail tea chain operates 300 stores...
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GSU Forecaster: Global Slowdown a Drag on Georgia Exports
Slower Georgia export growth due to China‘s slowdown and Europe‘s debt woes are dimming the state’s prospects for faster expansion in 2013, Georgia State University economic forecaster Rajeev Dhawan said in his quarterly report. Georgia outpaced the nation in...
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Bermuda Premier: Island Finance Hub Diversifying Economy
The World Chamber of Commerce honored the premier of Bermuda in Atlanta with its “International Hero Award” on Nov. 15 for her leadership in formulating financial policies of global significance...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Photographer Captures Beauty of Ireland’s Seashore
For Irish photographer Daragh Muldowney, the inspiration for his latest collection of work, a close-up study of Ireland’s coastal rock pools, sand formations and shells, began as a child. Growing...
Posted inArchive, Business
Ambassador: South Africa Considering Atlanta Consulate
South Africa is considering opening a diplomatic outpost in Atlanta as business and cultural connections pick up between Africa‘s largest economy and the Southeast U.S., one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. While looking at members...
Posted inArchive, Education
Georgia Tech to Host India Investment Seminar
An executive seminar on the prospects for U.S. investments in retail, aviation and broadcast services in India is to be held at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Scheller College of...
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Mixed Results for Georgia in International Education Report
While Georgia hosted more college students from overseas than ever during the 2011-12 school year, it slipped in sending local students abroad, according to new data released by the Institute of International Education....
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Newell Rubbermaid Creates New Supply Chain Post
Meredith “Meri” Stevens, who most recently has headed the supply chain operations of Tyco Fire Products LP, is to join Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid Inc. in January in the newly creation...
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Georgia State Puts International Education in Context
When Georgia State University leaders began looking at countries to highlight for International Education Week Nov. 12-16, they didn’t just draw names out of a hat. The festivities had to be part...
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Georgia Poultry Groups Push for ‘Normalized’ Trade With Russia
Two Georgia-based chicken and egg trade groups have joined more than 500 other trade associations and businesses in calling for the U.S. Congress to approve legislation establishing permanent normal trade...