Ten students from two Georgia technical colleges spent two weeks in Ireland this summer through a new exchange partnership announced earlier this year. Seven students from North Georgia Technical College […]
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Sysnet Names New North American Business Development Head
Irish firm Sysnet Global Solutions, which operates customer service centers for cybersecurity and financial technology clients, announced in July the appointment of a new head of sales for North America. […]
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Orkin Expands Franchises in Brazil, Indonesia and Beyond
Orkin, the main pest-control brand of Atlanta-based Rollins Inc., has announced a raft of new international franchise agreements, mostly in Latin America. The company announced July 17 that it had added six new […]
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Attorney With Europe Experience Joins Barnes & Thornburg
Atlanta attorney Richard Kaye, who has a wealth of experience in international transactions, has joined Barnes & Thornburg’s local office. A corporate and commercial attorney, Mr. Kaye has worked extensively […]
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YKK America Names President With Deep Latin America Experience
YKK Corp. of America, the Marietta-based unit of the Japanese zipper giant, has named a new president with extensive experience in Central and South America. The metro Atlanta company has […]
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Airport Area Development Group Names Executive Director
When building an aerotropolis, a city needs a full-time champion, according to John Kasarda, the University of North Carolina business professor who popularized the airport-area urban development scheme. Now, the […]
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German Chamber Promotes Longtime Staffer to President and CEO
Atlanta’s German chamber has continued the tradition of selecting a new CEO from within its ranks after announcing the coming departure of its current leader. Stefanie Jehlitschka, who has been with the German-American […]
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Former UPS Exec With Latin America Experience Considered for U.S. Trade Rep
United Parcel Service Inc. is a prominent pro-trade voice in Washington, and now one of its former executives is being considered for the post of U.S. trade representative. Jovita Carranza, who worked […]
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British Software Firm Expands in Alpharetta
British financial software firm Sword Apak has expanded its Alpharetta base once again, citing strong demand for its platforms serving the automotive and banking sectors. It’s the second time in […]
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Speakeasy Adds Expertise in Dutch Office
Atlanta-based communications consultancy Speakeasy Inc. has added a new director of business development in its Netherlands office. Alain Mulder joins the firm from Totaal, a company he founded in 2010 to manage apartments […]