Gov. Sonny Perdue will lead a Georgia delegation to the third annual Southeastern-U.S. Canadian Provinces Alliance trade conference in Biloxi, Miss., that starts Sunday. The conference will bring together representatives...
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The China Trade Deficit and U.S. Job Loss: Interview with an Economist
The past few months have seen rough patches for U.S.–China relations. In addition to trading barbs over political issues like President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama and a U.S....
Posted inArchive, Culture
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Gains International Flavor
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, which has taken place every spring since 1936, welcomed for the first time last year international entertainment and exhibitions. Festival organizers were so delighted with the...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Beyond World Cup, A ‘Rosy’ Outlook for African Aviation
Only one out of every 10 people in South Africa has ever set foot on an airplane. Where outsiders might see that as a problem, the nation's flag carrier considers...
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Nigerian Trade Conference in Atlanta April 12-13
A trade conference on Nigeria April 12-13 in Atlanta is scheduled to include that country's ambassador to the U.S., Adebowale Ibibapo Adefuye, as well as several other high-ranking government officials....
Posted inArchive, Education
Prospective Journalist at Emory Wins Japanese Speech Contest
Xirui Chai, a third year student of Japanese at Emory University, was awarded the first prize of roundtrip air tickets to Japan at the Annual Japan Academic Challenge and Japanese...
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Belgium Expands Atlanta Mission
The government of Belgium has upgraded its consular office in Atlanta to a full consulate general that will provide visa and passport services and promote economic and cultural cooperation with...
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Kennesaw State’s Coles College Collaborates With Mumbai Business School
Kennesaw State University's Coles College of Business will help Mumbai Business School in India launch an executive MBA program. Coles College will receive a portion of the revenue from the...
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Georgia Tech’s AIESEC Chapter Promotes Global Outlook
At the Georgia Institute of Technology, a "global village" stood for a day, a collection of tents where Tech students from throughout the world offered information, food and conversation about...
Posted inArchive, Business
Atlanta Attorney Named Vice President of Peruvian Chamber
Atlanta attorney Richard Valladares has been named vice president of the Peruvian-American Business Chamber of Georgia. Mr. Valladares, a Peruvian American, is a shareholder in the international law firm of...