Using Charlotte, N.C., as a model, Savannah is accepting nominations for a 19-member board that will help the city take its global profile "to the next level," Mayor Otis Johnson...
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Delta Plans Nonstop Flight to Iceland
Delta Air Lines Inc. is launching a new flight to Reykjavik, Iceland, next June 1 from New York and will be the only U.S. carrier to fly nonstop between the...
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Former China Ambassador Joins UPS Board
United Parcel Service Inc. has appointed Clark "Sandy" Randt, who served as U.S. ambassador to China for more than seven years under President George W. Bush, to its board of...
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Georgia Ag International Trade Office Faces Cuts
As the Georgia Department of Agriculture participates in trade missions and food shows around the world in the next few months, it is losing two of its five international trade...
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Guest Commentary: The Legal Risks of Selling Abroad
Is $24 billion a significant number? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this figure represents the value of commodities exported by Georgia companies in 2009. Whether airplanes or turbines, medical...
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No Rivalry for World’s Busiest Airports in Atlanta, Beijing
If China's growth in air travel continues its explosive pace, the Beijing Capital International Airport will inevitably surpass Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International as the world's busiest airport, possibly within the next...
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Georgia, Liberia Ports Form Partnership
The Georgia Ports Authority and the National Port Authority of Liberia on Wednesday entered into a partnership to share expertise and information and expand international trade. Liberia, an African nation...
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Georgia Has New Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce
Pat Wilson has been named the Georgia Department of Economic Development's deputy commissioner for global commerce. He replaces Heidi Green, who was recently promoted to commissioner of the department. Ms....
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Canadian Experts to Speak at Southeast Bioenergy Conference
Canadian energy experts will visit Georgia Aug. 3-5 to share their expertise with more than 500 expected attendees at the fifth annual Southeast Bioenergy Conference in Tifton. Ed Lohrenz, founder...
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Equinix Data Center Opens in Atlanta
Equinix Inc., which operates data centers in 35 cities around the world, has opened a $61 million center in Atlanta, its third in the city. The Foster City, Calif.-based company's...