United Parcel Service Inc. Chief Operating Officer David Abney has been named to succeed Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President and CEO Dennis Lockhart as chairman of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. “There is no question that...
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Bridges Built on Africa Innovation Trip
A group of self-described “geeks” from Atlanta has returned from a two-week Africa innovation trip with contacts and ideas to spur more engagement with the continent. Led by GeniusCorps founder Faruq Hunter, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur with a...
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Thompson Hine’s Atlanta Office Strengthens International Practice
Two Atlanta attorneys with international practices have joined the local office of Thompson Hine LLP as partners, the firm announced on June 12. Roy E. Hadley Jr. is joining the...
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Atlanta Franchisers Look to Taiwan and Beyond
A young population of 23 million in a democracy with a growing appetite for U.S. fast food has Atlanta-based franchisers looking to take cinnamon rolls, sandwiches and chicken wings to Taiwan. Focus Brands Inc. and Wing...
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Immigration Reform: The Pros and Cons for Global Companies
As the U.S. Senate voted 82-15 to formally debate immigration reform in Washington, some of Atlanta’s foremost immigration attorneys were discussing the possible impact of the legislation on Indian nationals...
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Reports: Chinese Company Eyeing Site Near Savannah
A Chinese manufacturer of additives for household products is eyeing an industrial site in Effingham County for a $50 million plant that would create at least 25 jobs, according to...
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Yamaha Centers Motorsports Production in Newnan
Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. announced June 11 that it has consolidated its all-terrain vehicle (ATV) production from overseas to its facility in Newnan. The company also has opened a second...
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Hall County: A Magnet for Expanding German Firms
Hall County, 60-plus miles northeast of Atlanta, has long been a magnet for international companies with 15 from Germany topping a list of 50 foreign firms operating there. Already dominant,...
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Buckhead Solar Firm Finds Partner for Latin American Projects
Buckhead-based Renewvia Energy Corp., a solar power development company, announced on June 11 that it is partnering with an Argentine financier and developer to seek out solar projects in Latin...
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Atlanta Conference to Focus on Agribusiness Talent
A dairy farmer in California can get twice the milk from cows with the same genes in the same climate as a farmer across the border in Mexico. The difference? Knowledge and the...