It’s hard to imagine the polished president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber soaring over Central American jungle in a helicopter mounted with machine guns. But that’s exactly the picture Hala Moddelmog painted of...
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Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta Moves Up in Global Cities Ranking
Atlanta is steadily progressing in its quest to become a global city, at least according to one new report. The Georgia capital moved up three spots to 36th in consulting...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Coffee and Cocoa Farming Coming to Life in War Torn Congo
When the movie star and director Ben Affleck testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in February, he cited the Theo Chocolate Co.’s success in the Eastern Congo. It’s...
Posted inArchive, Business
Atlanta Invests in Ties With Brazil’s ‘States of the Future’
When an Atlanta delegation headed to Brazil this month, leaders elected to visit two states: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, both of which are anchored by large cities of...
Posted inOman
Kennesaw State Student Digs Omani UNESCO World Heritage Site
As a student in the Anthropology and Geography Department at Kennesaw State University concentrating in archaeology, my interests lie in places all around the world. Last fall, my adviser, with...
Posted inArchive, Business
Payment Processor TSYS Exits Japan
Columbus, Ga.-based payment processor TSYS is giving up on Japan after 14 years in the country. Its issuer-processing business, which operated out of a rented data center in Okinawa, struggled thanks...
Posted inOman
Kennesaw State’s Relationship With Oman About to Blossom
The Sultanate of Oman‘s ambassador to the U.S. visited Kennesaw State University on April 18 to assist in preparations for the university’s “Year of the Arabian Peninsula” program to take...
Posted inArchive, Business
Peachtree Passport Roundup: Leaping Into Africa, Billion-Dollar Conversations, Cashing in on Scientists
In this week’s edition of Peachtree Passport, we look at how scientists spur investment, language programs coming this summer, a billion-dollar conversation and a chance to work at Global Atlanta,...
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Global Atlanta Hiring Sales Director
Global Atlanta is hiring a sales director as the city’s only international business news source seeks to deepen its impact and broaden its engagement locally and regionally. The new director...
Posted inArchive, Business
New Coalition Burnishes Georgia’s Credentials As Payments Hub
It seems like magic: swipe your card, and within a second or two, a bank, issuer and merchant have approved your purchase, all without any verbal communication. Consumers have begun...