A breakup of the largest U.S. banks, which has been proposed by some members of Congress, would allow competitors in Europe and Asia – China in particular – to gain...
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Upbeat Entrepreneurs Challenge Economist’s Downbeat Views
Two successful Atlanta-based entrepreneurs with positive outlooks on the future of their enterprises and the U.S. economy clashed with the more somber views of Rajeev Dhawan, at the Feb. 10...
Posted inArchive, Business
Australian Water Expert: Don’t Be Fooled by One Rainy Year
In southern Australia, where rainfall has been declining for the last 30 years, there have been a few tantalizing seasons with lots of rain, even flooding, and hope that the...
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Quiet, but No Peace in Divided Cyprus
Cyprus' ambassador to the U.S., Andreas Kakouris, is grateful that his nation's 36-year conflict with Turkey isn't violent. The Mediterranean island has been split since Turkey invaded northern Cyprus in...
Posted inArchive, Business
Spanish Biotech Firm Comes to Atlanta
A Spanish biotechnology firm has invested $150,000 to put its North American office in Atlanta. Sepmag Technologies, which makes equipment that uses magnetic fields to separate and purify cellular material...
Posted inArchive, Business
Korean Small Business Rep Arrives in Gwinnett
Georgia companies looking to enter South Korea have a new advocate in their own backyard. Soo-Hyung Lee, an officer representing the Small and Medium Business Corp. in Seoul, has arrived...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
TAG President: Acting Globally Vital for Tech Firms
Georgia technology firms must improve access to global markets and foreign expertise to stay competitive, said Tino Mantella, president of the Technology Association of Georgia. "Gone are the days that...
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Nobel Prize Winner Yunus to Speak at Emory
Muhammad Yunus, who won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to reduce poverty using microcredit, will speak at Emory University on Wednesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. Mr....
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Commerce Secretary Recognizes Local Officials
While visiting Atlanta for the first time on Feb. 19, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke wanted to make sure that the department’s local representatives were duly recognized. Mr. Locke was...
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UPS Opens Calgary Hub
Atlanta-based package delivery and logistics giant United Parcel Service Inc. has opened a new $30 million distribution center at Calgary International Airport in the Canadian province of Alberta. The 150,000-square-foot...