Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing, which manages production for its clients in Asian markets, has opened an office in Chennai, India, broadening its list of off-shoring destinations. East West began helping companies diversify their supply chains...
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Delta in East Africa: Taking Off Without a Flight
Despite the fact that the U.S. government scuttled its planned flight to Nairobi, Kenya, in 2009, Delta Air Lines Inc.‘s sales have taken off in East Africa. Even without the direct flight, Delta kept its office open...
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Forecaster: Simmering Global Crises Won’t Boil Over in 2012
While simmering trouble spots in the global economy could dampen Georgia exports in 2012, they won’t boil over this year, enabling the U.S. to continue “reasonable” growth throughout 2012, a Georgia State University economist said May...
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Bean Counter: Local Coffee Roaster Juggles Supply, Price
Last month, when local coffee roaster Batdorf & Bronson ran out of its seasonal Guatemala Antigua Finca El Valle coffee blend, it took weeks before they could replenish their shelves. But that...
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Global Connect Again Breaks 1,000 Mark
The tally is in, and Global Connect, an international networking event held May 3, broke the 1,000-attendee mark for the second straight year. The event was held at the 200 Peachtree building downtown and...
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U.K. Climate Change Minister Visits Green Atlanta
The United Kingdom’s minister of energy and climate change, Gregory Barker, held up Marks & Spencer plc as a prime example of the benefits of abiding by the adage “a...
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Atlanta: A Nexus for Public Health Initiatives
Local public health expertise plays an important role in food and water initiatives globally, which was readily apparent at a May 21 summit on global health issues. On the one...
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Pay TV Software Company Opens London Office
Argo Systems Inc., an Atlanta-based provider of business management software for premium television networks, recently opened its first office in Europe in a bid to increase international business. The new London office will allow the...
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Chinese City Lures Atlanta Giants
When AGCO Corp. invests half a billion dollars in China over the next three years, most of it will go to the same city. Changzhou, China, an hour west of Shanghai by bullet train, is already the...
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Bombardier Deal Guarantees Aerospace Jobs in Macon
Montreal-based Bombardier Aerospace has signed a nine-year, exclusive heavy maintenance agreement with Republic Airways Holdings, guaranteeing more work for its service centers in Macon and Tucson, Ariz. According to a...