The Georgia Department of Economic Development has named new representatives for the state's trade offices in Brazil, Canada and Israel. Jose Madeira, formerly a trade and investment officer for the...
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Port-au-Prince Mayor: Haiti Needs Jobs, Not Junk
Nearly seven months after an earthquake almost wiped out Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the city's mayor is frustrated with relief efforts, saying the citizens need jobs, not handouts. "They're sick and tired...
Wendy’s/Arby’s Lands Deals in Russia, Caribbean
Atlanta-based Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. this week announced separate deals to open more than 200 restaurants in Russia and the Caribbean. In Russia, the company has reached an agreement with Wenrus...
Porsche North America Names New CFO
Thierry Kartochian has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Atlanta-based Porsche Cars North America Inc. Mr. Kartochian, 43, joined Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1991...
King & Spalding to Open Singapore Office
Atlanta law firm King & Spalding LLP is opening an office in Singapore that will focus on international arbitration and energy. Philip Weems, formerly managing partner of the law firm's...
Delta Plans Nonstop Flight to Iceland
Delta Air Lines Inc. is launching a new flight to Reykjavik, Iceland, next June 1 from New York and will be the only U.S. carrier to fly nonstop between the...
Former China Ambassador Joins UPS Board
United Parcel Service Inc. has appointed Clark "Sandy" Randt, who served as U.S. ambassador to China for more than seven years under President George W. Bush, to its board of...
Georgia Ag International Trade Office Faces Cuts
As the Georgia Department of Agriculture participates in trade missions and food shows around the world in the next few months, it is losing two of its five international trade...
Guest Commentary: The Legal Risks of Selling Abroad
Is $24 billion a significant number? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this figure represents the value of commodities exported by Georgia companies in 2009. Whether airplanes or turbines, medical...
Georgia, Liberia Ports Form Partnership
The Georgia Ports Authority and the National Port Authority of Liberia on Wednesday entered into a partnership to share expertise and information and expand international trade. Liberia, an African nation...
