Atlanta-based NCR Corp. said Thursday its Blockbuster Express movie rental business will be unaffected by Blockbuster Inc.'s bankruptcy filing. "It's business as usual for us," said NCR spokesman Jeff Dudash....
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Sony Ericsson CEO: ‘Big Surprise’ Coming
London-based mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB has a "big surprise coming" in the next few months, its CEO, Bert Nordberg, said during the recent grand opening of...
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Zep Inc. Hires Supply Chain Officer
Jeffrey L. Fleck has been appointed vice president, chief supply chain officer, at Zep Inc., the Atlanta-based provider of a wide range of cleaning and maintenance solutions for commercial, industrial,...
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Atlanta Attorney Named to State Department Advisory Panel
Atlanta attorney Glenn Hendrix has been appointed to the U.S. State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Law. The 34-member committee advises the State Department’s top lawyer, Harold Hongju Koh, who reports...
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CDC Joins Global Fight Against Toxic Stove Fumes
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is among the federal agencies contributing a total of $50 million over the next five years for a global program to reduce...
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Commentary: No Nonstop Flight From Atlanta to Shanghai; No Problem?
GlobalAtlanta reporter Trevor Williams is currently on a reporting trip to China. Check our blog for updates and media. Two years ago, I followed Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue onto a...
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Georgia State Leaders Explore Partnerships in Turkey
A high-level delegation from Georgia State University left Monday for Turkey to explore partnerships with universities there and attend an alumni reception hosted by a top Coca-Cola Co. executive. Georgia...
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New Georgia Chamber Chief: International Business Key
Promoting International trade will be a key mission of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the organization's newly selected president and CEO told GlobalAtlanta. "The easiest way to grow your business...
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First Data Partners With South Korean Firm
Atlanta-based First Data Corp. is partnering with a South Korean company to bring technology to the U.S. that will allow consumers to make payments with credit, debit and gift cards...
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Ports Director to Business Leaders: Lobby for Savannah Harbor Deepening
The executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority on Friday urged business leaders to lobby for deepening Savannah harbor. "If there has ever been a time that you reached out...