AirTran Airways on Sept. 15 released schedules for new flights from its hubs in Atlanta and Orlando, Fla., to Aruba, a popular island tourist destination in the southern Caribbean. The...
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New Canadian Consul General Arrives in Atlanta
Canada’s new consul general for the Southeast U.S., Stephen Brereton, has arrived in Atlanta, the state of Georgia’s chief protocol officer, Chris Young, announced Monday, Sept. 14. Mr. Brereton, the...
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Belgian Flooring Company to Build Dalton Plant
A Belgian flooring manufacturer with a presence in Dalton announced Sept. 14 that it will invest $70 million to build a new plant in the north Georgia city by 2011. IVC...
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Fan, Singer Connect for Global Business School Benefit
Working on a graduate business degree in the mid-1980s at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Ariz., Rick Knutsen became a fan of blues singer Francine Reed as...
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Germany Helps Fund Carter Center’s Sudan Mission
The German government is providing almost $700,000 to support the Carter Center's ongoing mission to observe preparations for the first democratic elections in Sudan in 20 years. The Atlanta-based Carter...
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Delta’s Maintenance Arm Lands Taiwan Deal
Delta Air Lines Inc.'s maintenance arm, Delta TechOps, has signed a three-year deal with Taiwan-based EVA Airways Corp. and its subsidiary, UNI Air. TechOps will service Boeing 747s for EVA...
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London Seeks Atlanta Business for 2012 Olympics
When Michael Charlton thinks of the Atlanta he left in 1995, he remembers a city abuzz with excitement as it prepared to host the 1996 Olympic Games. Mr. Charlton had...
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Russian Export Seminar Sept. 14 in Savannah
Exporting to Russia is the topic of a Sept. 14 seminar in Savannah sponsored by the U.S. Export Assistance Center, the Russian-American Chamber of Commerce and the South Georgia District...
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Atlanta Celebrates Brazil’s 187 Years of Freedom
Business leaders, government officials and members of metro Atlanta's Brazilian community gathered Sept. 8 for a private event at Atlanta City Hall to celebrate Brazil's 186th Independence Day. Carlos Vizioli,...
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Coke to Invest $200 Million in Vietnam
Coca-Cola Co. announced Sept. 4 that it will invest an additional $200 million in Vietnam over the next three years in conjunction with its bottler, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam. The announcement...