Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed left Tuesday, Nov. 2, on a five-day trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands, to sell Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's cargo advantages to industry leaders. Mr. Reed planned to...
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Israeli Firm Buys Atlanta Surveillance Camera Company
Vumii Inc., Atlanta-based firm that makes night-vision surveillance equipment, has been acquired by Opgal Optronics Industries, an Israeli firm looking to expand in the U.S. Vumii's cameras use laser and...
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International Green Forum in Atlanta Nov. 17-18
Alison Taylor, who is responsible for representing Siemens USA’s position on environmental issues with the U.S. Congress and the executive branch, is to be a keynote luncheon speaker at an...
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Yamaha in Newnan Wins Export Award
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp.’s facility in Newnan has been awarded the 2010 Innovation in Export Award by the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones or NAFTZ. Located 30 miles south...
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Taiwanese Firm Expands Into Gwinnett
A Taiwanese auto parts manufacturer is spending $10 million to move its metro Atlanta distribution hub from Fulton to Gwinnett County, bringing 30 jobs. Maxzone Auto Parts, the U.S. subsidiary...
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German Company Celebrates Opening, Seeks Workers
A year after its announcement, a German company that makes equipment used in steel manufacturing officially opened a $7 million plant in Meriwether County on Oct. 29. Executives from Gustav...
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GE Energy Wins $750 Million India Deal
GE Energy has won a $750 million contract to provide six gas turbines and three steam turbines for a power plant expansion that will help meet India's burgeoning demand for...
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Latin America Leads Equifax’s Global Growth
Equifax Inc.'s third-quarter profits grew 10 percent to $61.3 million on $473.8 million in revenues, which were up 11 percent from the year-ago period. The Atlanta-based credit information provider's international...
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Delta Benefits From ‘Open Skies’ to Japan
As a result of the "Open Skies" agreement signed by Japan and the U.S. on Oct. 25, Delta Air Lines Inc. is cleared to offer flights from Detroit and Los...
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Savannah Names 19 Volunteers to International Alliance
Savannah has named 19 volunteer members to a board that will coordinate the city's efforts to attract foreign tourists and recruit overseas companies and students. As required by a City...