<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –>The first U.S.-built Optima sedan rolled off the production line at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc.’s West Point plant Sept. 2. The West Point facility...
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Georgia Trade Mission to Attend Israeli Water Conference
The Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to lead a trade mission to the WATEC-Israel 2011 trade show Nov. 15-17 in Tel...
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Review: Her Lens, Haiti’s Voice
Bryan Meltz admits she would be a bad photojournalist. Being an impartial, unfeeling observer behind a lens holds no appeal to her. Instead, Ms. Meltz tends to latch onto her subjects,...
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Stockbridge Firm Receives Award for Export Success
With 99 percent of its business coming from export sales, Stockbridge-based Parts and Repair Technical Services Inc. was a logical choice to receive the U.S. Commerce Department’s Export Achievement Certificate...
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Trade Leads for Brazil, Uruguay and Israel
The Georgia Department of Economic Development has issued its most recent trade leads alert with opportunities for Georgia companies in Brazil, Israel and Uruguay. Brazilian opportunities include the development of...
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TSYS Names New Head for Brazil
Columbus-based payment processing firm TSYS Inc. has named a new head of its Brazil division. David Duncan will become general manager for TSYS Brazil. He previously worked in the company’s...
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Honorary Consul General to Lead Czech Trade Mission
Brno, the Czech Republic’s second largest city, is being transformed into a biotech hub due to a well-funded research center of the Rochester, Minn-based Mayo Clinic being developed there. Located...
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London’s Tech City Eyes Atlanta Partnerships
Atlanta has shared pointers with London on how to handle the 2012 Olympics, but the U.K. capital hopes the event’s legacy will color how the cities work together after the all medals are awarded. London...
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Rent a Bike to Get Rolling Around Montreal
Visiting Quebec‘s capital, Atlantans looking for an alternative way to get around Montreal should find one of the 405 bike-sharing stations in the city. PBSC Urban Solutions, a Quebec-based company...
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Swiss Firm to Invest $1.2 Million in Dalton
A Swiss textile equipment company will invest $1.2 million to open a new North American headquarters in Dalton. The investment will create 15 jobs for SwissTex America, the U.S. subsidiary of the SwissTex Group that produces...