If place of residence and word choice could define ethnicity, Peter Underwood would be Korean. When the white-haired, goatee-wearing American talks about South Korea, he often uses the word "we"...
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French Firm to Buy Georgia Animal Health Company
Sanofi-Aventis, the French pharmaceutical company, announced on July 30 that it has signed an agreement with Merck & Co. Inc. to acquire the entirety of Merial Ltd., an animal health...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Atlanta Airport on Middle Eastern Carriers’ Radar
While cutting routes has been the global trend for 2009, two Middle Eastern airlines will consider new cargo and passenger service to Atlanta if the airline industry shows signs of...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Americas Award Nominations Due July 31
CIFAL Atlanta, a United Nations organization that trains government officials, is seeking nominations for the Americas Award for Excellence in Public Service until July 31. The Americas Award is an...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Ecuador to Open Atlanta Consulate in 2010
The vice president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno Garcés, announced in Atlanta July 27 that his country would be opening a consulate general here next year, perhaps as soon as the...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Park Memorializes Former Georgia Hispanic Chamber CEO
The name of a Buckhead park has been changed to memorialize Sara Gonzalez, the former head of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a pillar of activism in Atlanta's...
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TSYS Nets New China Agreements
TSYS has signed five new bankcard processing agreements in the last six months through its Chinese joint venture. The agreements represent the most recent wins in China for the Columbus-based...
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UPS Launches Mexico-U.S. Ground Shipping
United Parcel Service Inc. on July 13 introduced a ground shipping option for businesses sending small packages from Mexico to the U.S. The Atlanta-based package delivery company previously offered express...
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World Trade Center Seeking International Award Nominations
The World Trade Center Atlanta is seeking nominations for the 2009 Governor's International Awards, an annual gala and awards ceremony entering its fourth year. The event will be held in...
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U.S. Must Share Burden of World Leadership, Ambassador Says
By his own description, Sichan Siv's life is intertwined with the United Nations. Long before Mr. Siv became a United States ambassador to the international body, he benefited from its charter....