Although it hasn’t officially launched its full-fledged diplomatic mission, the Brazilian Consulate in Atlanta offered appointment-only services June 28-29, according the Web site of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of...
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Atlanta Consultant Helps Companies Face Global HR Challenges
Georgia companies entering global markets face a variety of new human resources challenges, suddenly dealing with issues such as immigration, foreign languages and business culture. To tackle these problems, companies...
Atlanta Attorney Publishes H-1B Visa Book
An Atlanta attorney has published a book on H-1B visas to fill what she sees as a void in accessible and reliable sources on the subject. Karen Weinstock, managing attorney...
Chinese Student Learns Southern Hospitality at North Georgia Resort
A Chinese student in her junior year at a prestigious Swiss hotel management school will soon complete a yearlong lesson in Southern hospitality at a North Georgia resort. To fulfill...
Avondale Estates Honors Former British Diplomat and WWII Pilot
The strength of the “special relationship” between the Brits and the Yanks was on display at the monthly city council meeting of Avondale Estates, a small municipality to the east...
Titanic Shipyard Building Business, Tourism in New Northern Ireland
After a decade of peace in Northern Ireland, construction is under way to turn the derelict shipyards of Belfast, the region’s capital, into a mixed-use urban development similar to Atlanta’s...
UPS Airlines Loadmaster Gives Whales and Warriors Wings
If you need an ancient army, a rock band or a few whale sharks moved across the globe, you might run into him. His name is Bland; his job is...
CARE Celebrates 62nd Anniversary at British Embassy
Atlanta-based humanitarian organization CARE celebrated its 62nd anniversary at the British Embassy in Washington on June 17. The celebration continued at a series of dinners held June 19 at embassies...
Brazil Seeks Atlanta Investors in $300 Billion Growth Plan
Fortified by world demand for food and fuel, Brazil launched the U.S. road show for its $300 billion growth plan in Atlanta June 23, seeking partners and investors. The delegation...
Atlanta’s Selection as Site for National Health Museum Crowns State’s Bioscience Initiatives
Georgia’s efforts to draw attention to itself as an emerging center for the development of biosciences during the 2008 Bio International Convention came to a peak with the announcement that...
