A Chinese health care delegation left a one-day visit to Georgia convinced that their growing relationship with the state could eventually lead to business and educational partnerships. Six delegates from...
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Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Quebec Agency Opens in Atlanta on Province’s ‘National Day’
The Invest Quebec agency celebrated the official opening of its Atlanta office on June 18 by joining with the Quebec government and trade office to celebrate the province’s “national” day...
Posted inArchive, Business
CARE CEO Named to White House Fellowship Commission
President Obama has appointed Helene D. Gayle, president and CEO of Atlanta-based CARE USA, to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. The commission selects White House fellows, who work...
Posted inArchive, Business
Church’s Chicken Sold to California Firm
Atlanta-based Church's Chicken has been sold to a California firm. Arcapita Bank B.S.C., a Bahrain-based investment bank with an office in Atlanta, has agreed to sell the quick-service chicken chain...
Posted inArchive, Education
Guest Commentary: Why Kenya Should Adopt Dual Citizenship
Lately, dual citizenship has become a hot button topic for many Kenyans living in the United States. Statistics from the Department of Homeland Security show that between 1999 and 2008, an...
Posted inArchive, Business
Wendy’s/Arby’s Inks Middle East Franchise Deal
Shared Wendy's and Arby's restaurants will soon be cropping up all over the Middle East thanks to an agreement the parent company of the restaurant chains reached with a Saudi...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
UPS CEO: Trade Key to Economic Recovery
Without relying on global trade, the world won't recover from the current economic recession, United Parcel Service Inc. Chairman and CEO Scott Davis said in a speech June 16. Trade is...
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Commercial Service Holds Two Seminars on Africa Trade
The U.S. Commercial Service is holding two seminars in Atlanta this month on trade with Africa. An event on Wednesday, June 24, focuses on North Africa, including Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Morocco. It covers...
Posted inArchive, Education
Democracy Quietly Gains Ground in Turkey Despite Its Political and Cultural Divisions
Turkey is experiencing a “silent revolution” as it evolves peacefully toward greater democracy while the country modernizes, but cultural and political divisions remain part of daily life, according to Abdulhamit...
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Chinese Health Care Delegation Visits Atlanta
A health care delegation from China's Shandong province is visiting Atlanta June 17 to look for potential partners in the area of traditional Chinese medicine. Shandong Vice Governor Wang Suilian...