What began as the Arab American Family Day celebration in 2006 has grown into a two-day event known as the Atlanta Arab Festival, which will be held this year on...
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Rug Exporter Weaves Indian Artisans With World Markets
Hunching over a loom for 10 hours a day may not sound pleasant, but for Chottelal it’s a change for the better. The job means the difference between security and wondering where...
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Murata Electronics Acquires Dallas Wireless Company
Smyrna-based Murata Electronics North America Inc. is acquiring wireless Internet and radio components producer RF Monolithics Inc. for about $20 million. Murata North America is a subsidiary of Kyoto, Japan-based...
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North Highland Names New International Exec
Atlanta-based North Highland Co. has hired David Reiling as its executive vice president of international business who is to work closely with the company’s overseas partners in expanding its global...
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Exports, Emerging Markets Drive Sweden’s Elekta
Cancer treatment has become more effective and affordable over the years, but the disease driving the rapid global growth of a Swedish medical technology company shows no signs of slowing down. Elekta,...
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Novelis to Build $100 Million Plant in China
Atlanta-based aluminum products company Novelis Inc. is building a $100 million plant in China to produce aluminum sheets for the automotive industry. The deal signed with the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District includes the rights to...
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German Firm to Open $10 Million Factory
A German company that makes internal steel ladders for wind-turbine towers will open its $10 million Georgia factory April 25. Hailo USA, a division of Haiger, Germany-based Hailo-Werk GmbH, announced...
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How Amsterdam Approaches Chinese Investment
Atlanta and Amsterdam have a lot in common. As regional hubs, they both rely heavily on strong airports, as Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed learned when he visited Amsterdam in 2010 for a global air-cargo conference...
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German Manufacturer to Hire 50, Doubling Workforce
German manufacturer Ritz Instrument Transformers is planning to hire 50 new employees, doubling the workforce at its factory in Hart County. The company will invest $1 million to install a...
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German Lighting Lab Lands in Alpharetta
A German company that certifies the safety and efficiency of electrical devices has opened a 30,000-square-foot laboratory to test lighting equipment in Alpharetta. TÜV SÜD now has five testing facilities in the U.S., which contributes...