Public relations firm William Mills Agency opened its first office outside its Atlanta headquarters in Mumbai, India, Aug. 22. The firm, which works with companies in the financial services and technology...
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UPS Names New President for Europe
Atlanta’s United Parcel Service Inc. announced Aug. 22 that Jim Barber has been promoted to president of the company’s Brussels-based European regional operations. Mr. Barber, who previously served as UPS’s...
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24 Indian Companies Coming to Atlanta
A delegation of 24 companies from southeastern India will descend on Atlanta Sept. 6-9 in search of trade partnerships in a wide range of industries. The group from the Andhra Chamber of Commerce in the city...
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New Technology, Markets Key to Logistics Firm’s Growth
Shifting economic trends and rapidly changing technology can be daunting obstacles to a company’s international expansion, but an Atlanta-area executive told GlobalAtlanta his business is growing by staying ahead of...
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Report: China Exports Benefit All of Georgia
The growth in Georgia exports to China over the last decade has far outpaced other markets, broadly benefiting communities and industries across the state, according to a new report...
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Downtown Street Named for Architect John Portman
The Atlanta City Council has renamed a downtown street to honor John Portman, an architect who has shaped the city’s skyline and designed structures around the world. On Aug.15, an ordinance introduced by City...
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RedPrairie in Czech Logistics Deal
Alpharetta-based logistics firm RedPrairie Corp.‘s warehouse management software will help a Czech logistics company expand across Europe. Prague‘s Raben Group transports fresh foods as well as fragile machinery and parts. It needed flexible software to manage the...
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Coke Investing $4 Billion More in China
Nearing the end of a three-year plan to spend $2 billion in China, Coca-Cola Co. plans to accelerate its expansion in the country by investing $4 billion more by 2014....
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Atlanta Firm to Design Malls in China, India
An Atlanta architectural firm that has designed landmark convention centers in China has picked up new contracts in the country’s retail sector. Tvsdesign was selected to design a mall in...
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NCR Lands Largest ATM Service Deal in China
NCR Corp. has agreed to provide maintenance on some 10,000 of its branded ATMs purchased by the Agricultural Bank of China. The deal represents the Duluth-based company’s largest service contract ever in the major...