Most of the new investments in metro Atlanta during the first three months of 2012 came from companies based overseas, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced April 17. Ten of 17 locations or expansions came...
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Infosys Opens New Atlanta Center
A subsidiary of India‘s Infosys Technologies Ltd. on April 26 opened a new center for business-process outsourcing, or BPO, adding to its already strong presence in Atlanta. Ajit Kumar, India’s consul general in Atlanta,...
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Qatar Airways to Begin Passenger Flights to Atlanta
A month before the opening of the Atlanta airport’s new international terminal, Qatar Airways Ltd. announced plans to start or increase flights to U.S. cities including Atlanta. The fast-growing Middle Eastern carrier plans to double its U.S. network...
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Chamber Names Global Impact Award Winners
An Indian rug maker, a solar installation company, a CPA firm and a Chinese community organization were honored April 24 for helping make Atlanta more of a global business hub....
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Returning the Favor, Chinese City Visits Gwinnett
Two weeks after receiving leaders from Gwinnett County, a delegation from Chongqing, China, returned the favor, visiting metro Atlanta to drum up business for their inland city. The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting for...
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Metro Chamber to Hold Global Impact Awards
The Metro Atlanta Chamber is to hold its annual Global Impact Awards on April 24 to honor innovative companies contributing to international business in the area. Nominees for foreign investor of the...
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Beijing to Wrest Busiest Airport Title From Atlanta
If its soaring growth continues, Beijing could snag the title of world’s busiest airport from Atlanta sometime this year, according to a report from OAG, which tracks airline passenger capacity....
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Manufacturing Incentives Seminar Coming to Atlanta
The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, a federal organization to promote U.S. manufacturing and trade, is holding its annual spring seminar in Atlanta May 6-8. The government’s foreign-trade zone program is...
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Baxter Gives $1 Billion Boost to State’s Bioscience Sector
There’s no need to look any further than the cover of Baxter International Inc.’s 2011 annual report to learn of the extent of its overseas business. The photo of Kanyakorn...
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Rug Exporter Weaves Indian Artisans With World Markets
Hunching over a loom for 10 hours a day may not sound pleasant, but for Chottelal it’s a change for the better. The job means the difference between security and wondering where...