A new alliance between a Atlanta, Ga.-based public relations firm and a China-focused consulting company will promote business opportunities between Georgia and China in the related fields of energy efficiency...
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Posted inArchive, Education
Host Families Sought for Foreign High School Exchange Students
The national high school exchange program, Youth for Understanding, is looking for families in Georgia to host exchange students due to arrive by Aug. 31. “We have just a few...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Baroness Amos Aims to Provide Bridge between Europe and Africa
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will continue to make economic development of African countries an important concern of his government’s foreign policy, Baroness Valerie Amos told GlobalAtlanta. Ms. Amos, who...
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Dr. Endicott Honored at Georgia Tech Prior to Moving to Korea
John E. Endicott received a rousing farewell from academic colleagues, the U.S. Marine Corps., the Korea Southeast U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Japan-America Society of Georgia, former students and friends...
Posted inArchive, Business
Olympians James and Yao Share a Coke on TV
Just one year away from the Aug. 8 opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. announced that it will bring together two of basketball’s biggest...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Pakistani-Americans Should Encourage Expanded Relations
Stepping out of the maelstrom of Washington politics for a few days to visit Atlanta, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Mahmud A. Durrani, encouraged the local Pakistani-American community to...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Recently Appointed Official Looks to Raise Georgia’s International Profile
Heidi Green, the recently appointed deputy commissioner for global commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has set promoting Georgia’s worldwide image as a top priority. “This job is...
Posted inArchive, Business
Georgia Officials Optimistic About Ports’ Record Growth
Record growth at the Port of Savannah and Port of Brunswick for the fiscal year ended June 30 has inspired optimism among Georgia Ports Authority officials about the ports’ prospects...
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Mexico to Help Support 12 More Learning Centers in Georgia
The Mexican government will assist 12 more Community Learning Centers, known as Plazas Comunitarias, to open their doors in Georgia by the end of the year to assist immigrants settling...
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Georgia Industries to Be Affected by Homeland Security Crackdown
Companies across the U.S. with undocumented workers will face fines and possibly criminal prosecution under new rules issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Local Homeland Security officials told GlobalAtlanta...