Suniva Inc., the Norcross-based manufacturer of solar cells and panels, has landed deals in Mexico and is preparing to enter the Brazilian market. Suniva started its Latin American expansion by deploying 12 megawatts of ground-mounted solar modules...
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Posted inArchive, Trade
Trade-Zones Chief Joins National Board
The chief of Georgia Foreign-Trade Zones will now have a chance to impact trade-zone policy at the national level. Julie Brown, president and CEO of the private, nonprofit group overseeing the U.S. government program...
Posted inArchive, Business
Hong Kong Links U.S. States, Mainland Investors
While Hong Kong has long been a gateway for foreigners trading goods with mainland China, it has now become a key location for soliciting investment from the world’s second largest economy. Since Tsingtao beer became the...
Posted inArchive, Education
Rotary District Seeking Applicants for Taiwan Exchange
The Rotary Club district covering metro Atlanta and western Georgia is seeking applicants for a month-long exchange program in Taichung, Taiwan. As part of its annual Group Study Exchange, Rotary District 6900 will select four young professionals between...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta Attends Cultural Cities Expo in China
Atlanta was one of only three American cities represented at a major expo in Nanjing, China, aimed at fostering communication between cities that boast prominent cultural and historical assets. Invest Atlanta Vice President Bill Cronin attended the 2012...
Posted inArchive, Education
Emory to Train Doctors in Republic of Georgia
Three doctors at Emory University have received a $686,000 grant from the Republic of Georgia‘s health ministry to establish training courses that will impact nearly every doctor and nurse in the country. The...
Posted inArchive, Business
Myanmar Gets First Coca-Cola in 60 Years
The already short list of countries where Coca-Cola isn’t available shrunk even further Sept. 10, as the Atlanta-based beverage giant sold its first soft drinks to Myanmar in more than 60 years. The delivery in...
Posted inArchive, Business
AGCO Divisions Announce Management Changes
Farm equipment manufacturer AGCO Corp. has announced a key management change in the grain storage business when it purchased GSI Holdings Corp. for $940 milllion last December. Tom Welke has...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Istanbul Center’s New Director Arrives
A new executive director has arrived at the Midtown Atlanta office of the Istanbul Center, a Turkish organization aimed at building understanding between people of varying faiths and cultures. Turan...
Posted inArchive, Business
Gwinnett Chamber Chief to Retire
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jim Maran has announced his plan to retire at the end of 2012. Mr. Maran assumed the top leadership position at the chamber in 2003 and...