Last updated on June 3, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Delta Air Lines Inc. has postponed indefinitely its planned Tuesday inaugural flight from Atlanta to Nairobi, Kenya. Delta was notified Monday night that...
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With NCR Headquarters, Georgia’s International Portfolio Grows
Whether they are buying fried chicken in China or duty-free goods at Dubai International Airport, world travelers are likely to encounter products and technology by NCR Corp., which announced June...
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June 3 Seminar on Investing in South Africa
Investing in South Africa is the topic of a free luncheon seminar Wednesday, June 3, at the World Trade Center Atlanta, 303 Peachtree St. The event is sponsored by the...
Posted inArchive, Business
Savannah Design School Attracts Italy’s Attention
Five students of furniture design at the Savannah College of Art and Design recently spent four weeks in the center of the universe for their chosen field, thanks to the...
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BIO Brings U.S. Governors, Foreign Leaders
The 2009 BIO International Convention brought eight U.S. governors and 90 public officials from 18 countries and the European Union to Atlanta. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, the annual...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Liechtenstein Ambassador to Speak in Atlanta
The ambassador of the small European nation of Liechtenstein will speak at the German Cultural Center in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 3 Ambassador Claudia Fritsche will give a lecture titled,...
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Georgia’s Protocol Chief Removes Cultural Hurdles
Chris Young says a lot of people misunderstand his responsibilities as Georgia’s chief of protocol. When the state hosts visiting dignitaries, the Fitzgerald, Ga., native does arrange flags, gifts and...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Atlanta City Council Declares May Asian Heritage Month
Lisa Borders, president of the Atlanta City Council and a mayoral candidate, presented a proclamation at a gala dinner in Atlanta on May 16 declaring May 2009 Asian-American and Pacific...
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Athens, Greece, to Celebrate Opening of New Acropolis Museum
It’s official. The New Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, is scheduled to open on June 20 after an eight-year campaign to get it designed and built. “The opening is a...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia Stokes Canada Alliance, Offers Business Matchmaking
Georgia is co-hosting a conference in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador beginning July 26, stoking a business alliance of Southeastern states and Canadian provinces. With Georgia leading, the...