Having developed solar panels and equipment especially suited for southern climates, Dublin, Ga.-based MAGE SOLAR PROJECTS Inc. announced Aug. 30 a new sales campaign that will stretch from “Mexico...
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CEO Behind Israel’s Top Incubator Praises Georgia Tech
The executive who runs Israel‘s top business incubator praised the Georgia Institute of Technology‘s holistic approach to getting tech companies off the ground. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said...
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Taiwan Official Returns to Atlanta
The new commercial director for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta won’t need much on-the-job training, but he might require some help navigating a changed city. David Tyng-Hwa Wang is returning to Atlanta...
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SBA Awards SunTrust’s Commitment to Exporters
The U.S. Small Business Administration has chosen SunTrust Banks Inc. to receive its “Export Lender of the Year” award once again this year. Susanne Keough, managing director and head of the global...
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Q&A With the Ambassador: Biden Visit Signals Strong Mongolia Ties
Editor’s note: GlobalAtlanta traveled to Mongolia last year. This story is part of a special report on the country, the second to be featured in our Emerging Market series. With natural resources...
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Delta to Buy 100 New Aircraft
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. announced Aug. 25 that it will purchase 100 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft between 2013 and 2018. The 180-seat planes have a range of 3,200 nautical miles,...
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Japan’s Shaken Economy Could Awaken
The March 11 earthquake kicked Japan while it was down, but it also gave the nation’s economy an important “wake-up call” after two decades of stagnation, a University of Tokyo...
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Electronics Firm Promotes Two in Latin American Division
Electronics distributor SED International Holdings Inc. has promoted two key leaders in its Latin American division. Ronell Rivera will become senior vice president for Latin America. Mr. Rivera, formerly the...
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New Nigerian Consul: Opportunity Lies Behind Negative Perceptions
Nigeria‘s new consul general may have been preaching to the choir when asserting that American investors should look beyond negative news reports to the vast opportunities in his country. Geoffrey...
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British Aerospace Company Expands in Georgia
A subsidiary of U.K.-based Firth Rixson Ltd. is expanding its factory near Savannah and adding 75-100 new employees. Firth Rixson Forgings LLC‘s Liberty County facility makes nickel- and titanium-based critical...