While the world changes at a rapid pace, the U.S. dollar is still used to settle a majority of global trade in 2012. In the 1960s, global leaders took to...
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Troutman Sanders Law Firm Opens Beijing Office
Atlanta-based law firm Troutman Sanders LLP announced on June 27 the opening of an office in Beijing that will be staffed with five attorneys including Allen Shyu, the office’s managing...
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Fulton County Charter School Disputes School Board’s Audit
Fulton Science Academy Middle School is fighting back against an earlier Fulton County School System-backed audit report that alleged the school improperly spent taxpayer dollars with a report of its own. At...
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Coke Makes Rio+20 Sustainability Pledge
Despite the reportedly lackluster result of the Rio+20 summit, the Coca-Cola Co. joined rival soda maker Pepsi Co. in agreeing to set targets on factory water efficiency and has pledged...
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Zambian Commerce Minister: Americans Falling Behind in Africa
Americans are falling behind other countries in the race to in tap investment opportunities in Africa, which has been unfairly characterized as a “lost continent,” Zambia‘s commerce minister said in Atlanta. Zambia, a...
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Atlanta’s Walk to London a Path Down Memory Lane
Atlantans took a trip down memory lane at Centennial Olympic Park June 23 when the British Consulate General hosted “Walk to London,” 34 days before the Summer Olympics were set...
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Usher’s New Look Teaches New Skills for Youth
More than 100 youth leaders from across the globe hope to take back new skills to empower their communities thanks to a World Leadership Conference held last week by the...
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Brits Seek Nominations for Awards at Jubilee/Anniversary Gala
The British Consulate General in Atlanta and the British American Business Group are asking that nominations for the Oglethorpe Sword Award be submitted by Sunday, July 15. The award is...
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Shaw’s China Plant to Boost Georgia Production
With a new factory in China, Shaw Industries Inc. is going against one of the predominant global economic trends of the past few decades. Like many companies, the Dalton-based flooring...
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Atlanta Key to Ireland’s Southeast Outreach
As an economic hub for the Southeast, Atlanta represents a key area for the Irish government’s efforts to boost trade and investment ties with the region, a legislative delegation told local...