Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond spoke in Washington May 28 at a European Union roundtable on employment and economic recovery. Mr. Thurmond discussed workforce development strategies that focus on providing...
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Georgia Tech, France Sign Research Agreement
The Georgia Institute of Technology and the French government on May 28 signed a research agreement that could bring as many as 10 French scientists to Tech’s Atlanta campus. Ga....
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Obama Taps Atlantan As African Union Ambassador
President Obama tapped an Atlantan to represent the U.S. at the African Union while nominating new ambassadors for 12 posts. Michael Battle, president of the Interdenominational Theological Center, an Atlanta...
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H-1B Alert for Japanese Community
James C. Nolan is an immigration attorney who specializes in assisting Japanese companies with work visa and green card issues. This guest commentary in Japanese addresses the H-1B Cap issue. It...
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Atlanta Community Food Bank Gets Lift from SITA
SITA, the Geneva, Switzerland-based global information technology company, which has its North American headquarters in Atlanta, has become a supporter of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The food bank was...
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Wendy’s Expands to Singapore
Atlanta-based Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. has signed an agreement with a company in Singapore to build and operate 35 Wendy’s restaurants there over the next 10 years. Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd....
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All-Day China Business Seminar on May 27
An all day-event Wednesday, May 27, in Atlanta is designed to teach companies how to do business in China. Titled, “China Bootcamp,“ the seminar will be held at the City...
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Biotech Chief: Industry Will Overcome Hard Times
Jim Greenwood , president and CEO of THE of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, spoke at his organization's convention in Atlanta May 19. Here are excerpts: Well, it has been...
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Ambassador Gives Lively Defense of France’s Biotechnology Initiatives
France’s ambassador to the U.S., Pierre Vimont, gave a spirited defense of his country’s commitment to the development of biotechnology during a press conference at the BIO International Convention held...
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Award Energizes Atlanta Sister Cities Partnerships
Winning an international award will energize the Atlanta Sister Cities Commission to help it weather the current economic crisis and plan future exchange programs, commission chair Teri Simmons told GlobalAtlanta....