Growing trade between the Southeast and Canada has prompted a delivery firm from the country to open a regional office near the Atlanta airport. Atlanta was one of 30 U.S....
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Atlanta’s Irish Consulate Adds Two States to Jurisdiction
Atlanta’s Irish consulate general has added Arkansas and Louisiana to its jurisdiction and is now responsible for promoting the country’s businesses and culture to nine states in the Southeast. The states were formerly attached to the Chicago consulate....
Posted inArchive, Business
Former Coke CEO Isdell: Intellectual Capital Key for Atlanta, U.S.
Neville Isdell didn’t set out to write a business book. He couldn’t stand the idea of putting out another droning list of management principles. The former Coca-Cola Co. chairman and CEO didn’t even...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
UPS Gives $2 Million for Tree Projects
The philanthropic arm of Atlanta’s United Parcel Service Inc. announced on Oct. 4 a series of grants to plant trees in urban and rural areas of the U.S. and four...
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Ireland’s Economy, Southeast Links Show Signs of Growth
Ireland’s economy is showing signs of growth after years of struggles, and the country’s consul general in Atlanta is eager to promote this economic improvement as well as increasing business...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Atlanta Invited to Montreal Plant Sculpture Exhibition
Organizers of an international plant sculpture exhibition in Montreal in 2013 have invited Atlantans to participate, but officials at the Atlanta Botanical Garden said economic difficulties hamper their involvement in...
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Former Coke CEO Isdell Sees ‘New Africa Emerging’
Neville Isdell, Coca-Cola Co.‘s former chairman and chief executive, is no stranger to Africa. He moved to Zambia at 10 years old, went to college in South Africa and learned the ropes of the Coke business...
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Agreement to Spur U.S.-Turkey Trade
The U.S. Small Business Administration, its Turkish counterpart and the U.S. Commerce Department have agreed to assist small and medium-sized businesses with international trade opportunities. The agreement was signed Sept....
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Microcredit Competition to Draw Nobel Laureate Yunus
The University System of Georgia is to host on Oct. 17 an economic development conference that is to showcase student-initiated business plans addressing social issues facing Georgia communities. Muhammad Yunus,...
Posted inArchive, Education
Challenging the Rise of India and China
One fact wasn’t up for debate at an Asia forum at Kennesaw State University: China and India are forces to be reckoned with in the 21st-century global economy. But the Sept. 22 event’s speakers, while all bullish...