Brazil‘s desire to host a green Olympics in 2016 is opening the door to Atlanta design firms that excel in environmental architecture. Applications for LEED certification, the industry standard for green building,...
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Saudi Arabian Business Forum Set for December
The second annual U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum is scheduled for Dec. 5-7 in Atlanta after being postponed earlier this spring. The three-day investment forum was originally set for May 23-25,...
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Russian Choir to Perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Moscow’s State Capella (Choir) of Russia is to perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The choir, which was formed in...
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Former Gov. Perdue Touts Trade to the Converted
“Think big; go global,” was the message that former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue brought to his speech sponsored by Kennesaw University’s Coles College of Business on Oct. 4. But from...
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Country of Georgia Top Official Visits Atlanta to Stay in Touch
Corruption can flourish in even the most photogenic of locales such as the country of Georgia in Europe’s Caucasus region. But to launch a political career as a reformer hell-bent...
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Chinese Officials to Visit Atlanta for Legal Business Forum
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Top legal officials from the world’s two largest economies are inviting local businesspeople to the Metro Atlanta Chamber for a forum on Friday, Oct....
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Polish Ambassador to Lead Trade Mission to Atlanta
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> The Polish ambassador is to lead a delegation of government officials and businesses on a trade mission to Atlanta Oct. 24. Ambassador Robert Kupiecki...
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Southeast Celebrates as Taiwan Turns 100
Though held in Atlanta, Taiwan‘s centennial birthday bash was a Southeastern affair. States from around the region sent lawmakers and officials to the event, which was hosted by the local Taipei Economic and Cultural Office at...
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U.K. Gives $31 million to Carter Center Effort
The United Kingdom is contributing 20 million British pounds ($31.2 million) toward the Carter Center‘s final push to wipe out Guinea worm disease. The Carter Center has waged a 25-year campaign against the...
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NCR Corp.’s CEO to Speak at Clayton State on Oct. 19
William “Bill” Nuti, chairman, CEO and president of NCR Corp., which operates in more than 100 countries and more than half of its $4.81 billion in revenues came from overseas...