Delta Air Lines Inc. said March 10 that weakening demand due to the slumping global economy is forcing the airline to cut international capacity an additional 10 percent beginning in...
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Personal Essay: A Touch of Japan in Atlanta
Many people probably think of Los Angeles or New York when they think of a city with a large Japanese community. In fact, an October 2008 survey by the Consulate...
Posted inArchive, Business
Delta to Start Flights to Brazil’s Capital
Delta Air Lines Inc. will expand to six its routes to Brazil by adding nonstop service between Atlanta and Brasilia, the country’s capital. The flight will run six days per...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Gwinnett County Allies With Korean ‘Sister Community’
The Gwinnett County government on March 6 passed a motion that confirmed a sister-community relationship with the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea’s capital. Gangnam’s government submitted the application for...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia’s International Representatives — Mexico
When doing business internationally, knowing the right people can be critical. This article is part of a series introducing GlobalAtlanta readers to the state of Georgia’s economic representatives in 10...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia’s 10 Overseas Offices — Global Resources for Tough Times
When doing business internationally, knowing the right people can be critical. This article begins a series introducing GlobalAtlanta readers to the state of Georgia’s economic representatives in 10 countries. Click...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia Official Eases Relocation Woes for Foreign Business Leaders
Nico Wijnberg, the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s international business concierge, is still busy welcoming foreign executives to Georgia despite the ongoing global economic crisis. He said he is available...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Quran Compatible With American Values, Filmmaker Says
Despite a perceived cultural clash between the West and Islam, many of the values upheld by Americans are also enshrined in the religion’s holy book, the Quran, an Indian filmmaker...
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Coke to Invest $2 Billion in China
As Coca-Cola Co. opened its new $90 million innovation and technology center in Shanghai, China, on March 6, the Atlanta-based beverage giant also said it would invest $2 billion more...
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Atlanta Lawyers Look Abroad for Commercial Real Estate Buyers
While many people have been running away from the U.S. commercial real estate market, two Atlanta lawyers are traveling the world to find buyers. Abe Schear and Philip Skinner, partners...