<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –>Powering major cities like Atlanta entirely with energy harnessed from the garbage they produce might sound like something out of science fiction, but a Canadian...
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Commerce Official Praises Georgia’s Export Boost
During a visit to Georgia, a U.S. Commerce Department official praised the state’s export record but emphasized that there are untapped opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses in international markets....
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International Carriers Add Cargo Flights at Hartsfield
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced Sept. 7 that weekly cargo flights have increased 40 percent this year compared to 2010, with overseas carriers leading...
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GSU Latin American Trade Program Wins Award
A Georgia State University program that facilitates trade between the U.S. and Latin America has won an international award. The U.S.-Latin America Trade Program, or USLAT, was launched in 2008 by professors at the Robinson College of Business to...
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First Kia Optima Produced at Georgia Plant
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –>The first U.S.-built Optima sedan rolled off the production line at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc.’s West Point plant Sept. 2. The West Point facility...
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Trade Leads for Brazil, Uruguay and Israel
The Georgia Department of Economic Development has issued its most recent trade leads alert with opportunities for Georgia companies in Brazil, Israel and Uruguay. Brazilian opportunities include the development of...
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TSYS Names New Head for Brazil
Columbus-based payment processing firm TSYS Inc. has named a new head of its Brazil division. David Duncan will become general manager for TSYS Brazil. He previously worked in the company’s...
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London’s Tech City Eyes Atlanta Partnerships
Atlanta has shared pointers with London on how to handle the 2012 Olympics, but the U.K. capital hopes the event’s legacy will color how the cities work together after the all medals are awarded. London...
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Rent a Bike to Get Rolling Around Montreal
Visiting Quebec‘s capital, Atlantans looking for an alternative way to get around Montreal should find one of the 405 bike-sharing stations in the city. PBSC Urban Solutions, a Quebec-based company...
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Swiss Firm to Invest $1.2 Million in Dalton
A Swiss textile equipment company will invest $1.2 million to open a new North American headquarters in Dalton. The investment will create 15 jobs for SwissTex America, the U.S. subsidiary of the SwissTex Group that produces...