Call it a productive use of regret. While studying for a marketing degree at Georgia State University, Avondale Estates native Richard Riley missed his chance to study abroad in Brazil. But...
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Latin America Buoys Newell Rubbermaid’s Global Growth
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.’s global expansion was buoyed in the fourth quarter and the full year 2013 by strong performance in Latin America, even as Asia sputtered and sales in Europe, its biggest overseas market, were basically...
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CARE: Supporting Women the Route to Reducing Poverty in Haiti
When Haiti was shaken by a devastating earthquake four years ago, Caroline* was one of the fortunate survivors. Unlike tens of thousands of her countrymen, she escaped death by rushing outside just before...
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Attention U.S. Exporters: Qatar Not Skimping on World Cup Spending
Oil-rich Qatar isn’t cutting corners when it comes to preparations for the 2022 World Cup, and that means U.S. companies could see big contracts coming their way. That’s especially true of firms that can...
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New TSYS Directors Have Extensive Global Experience
Connie D. McDaniel, a former senior executive of the Coca-Cola Co. and Ernst & Young, and William M. Isaac, a former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., have been...
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Georgia’s Foreign Firms Increased Hirings in Hopes of Positive 2014
The 2013 fourth-quarter slump in the performance of Georgia‘s foreign-owned businesses doesn’t overly concern Donald Sabbarese because of the slight rise in their employment figures. Dr. Sabbarese, professor of economics...
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Atlanta Firm Provides New Avenue for Wholesale Exports to China
An Atlanta-based trade show producer has launched a partnership in China that its leaders believe will open doors for American exporters. Exposition Development Company Inc., or ExpoDevCo, is working with Business One Global Trade Center, which...
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Rural Distillery Shows Promise, Challenge for Haiti’s Entrepreneurs
Editor’s note: On Jan. 12, Haiti marked four years since the earthquake that devastated the country. This week and next, Global Atlanta is taking a look at how Atlanta-based organizations...
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East West Taps Female Army Vet As New China Liaison
East West Manufacturing Inc. has hired a former U.S. Army officer as the new liaison between its China office and U.S. customers. Kathryn Ellis will handle logistics, inventory and communications...
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Atlanta Not Quite a ‘Super City,’ but Still Top 30 for Real Estate Investment
Atlanta hasn’t quite reached the level of a “super” or “primary” city, but it’s still one of the top cities around the world for direct real estate investment, according to new...