While one third of Georgia’s current economic development projects involve foreign firms, Glenn Cornell, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, said that he thinks that that...
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Gov. Perdue Invites Colombians to Visit Perishables Center Here
Colombian government and business officials are to visit Atlanta in the near future at the recent invitation of Gov. Sonny Perdue, who is promoting the city’s bid to be...
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Atlanta Consultants to Provide Market Entry Strategies in Iraq
Two Atlanta firms have joined a consulting services consortium, CSI Joint Ventures, formed to assist U.S. and Polish companies bid for reconstruction contracts in U.S.- and Poland-administered Iraq. Atlanta-based Corporate...
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Governor Praised for Reinstating Foreign Language Funding
Business executives and diplomats applauded Gov. Sony Perdue’s conversion during his recent trip to Europe to language training at the elementary school level. Upon his return to Georgia from...
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Kenyan Professionals Here Urged to Help Their Home Country
The new Kenya government will actively encourage Kenyan professionals who are living in the United States to participate in the development of their native country, Mukhisa Kituyi, the minister...
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Restrictions Eased  On Foreigners Trained In U.S. as Physicians
Georgia healthcare facilities will benefit from two new initiatives allowing foreign nationals trained as doctors in the United States to remain for three years, post-residency, if they agree to work...
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Financial Adviser Says Exit Tax Proposal May Return
Legislation seeking to institute an exit tax on the property of U.S. citizens and green card holders, who renounce permanent residency or citizenship to move abroad, was dropped from...
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Life Science Firms Increasing Rapidly in Atlanta
Atlanta's growing reputation as an international center for public health is a major factor in the growth of the state's life sciences community, said Lauren Owenby, life sciences manager...
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Commerce Department Names New Members To Export Council
The U.S. Department of Commerce has appointed nine new members to the North Georgia Export Council, which provides advice to companies interested in exporting and provides feedback to the...
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Atlanta Computer Security Firm Sees Big Growth in Asia
Asia provides the greatest new growth possibilities for Atlanta-based Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS), Chris Klaus, the company’s founder and chief technology officer, said at a meeting of the...