Kia Motors Corp. posted record quarterly profits of about $340 million on Oct. 23, the same day the company began making its first production-level Sorento SUV at its West Point...
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German-Owned Company Will Build Factory in Georgia
The U.S. affiliate of a German company that makes components used in steel manufacturing has signed an agreement to put a $7 million factory in Meriwether County, Ga., about 50...
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Former Chrysler President Joins AGCO Board
AGCO Corp. announced Oct. 26 that it will elect former Chrysler Group President Tom LaSorda to its board of directors. Mr. LaSorda will replace David Momot when he retires from...
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Israeli Company Moving U.S. Headquarters to Atlanta
An Israeli company, SeerGate Ltd., is moving its U.S. headquarters from San Francisco to Atlanta. The startup technology company has developed an online bill payment system, Secured Lock, which it...
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Delta’s New Routes to Focus on Asia, Europe
Delta Air Lines Inc. on Oct. 20 announced its first consolidated route schedule since merging with Northwest Airlines Corp., revealing strengthened Asia and Europe connections through hubs outside Atlanta. The...
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John Portman Awarded Again
Noted Atlanta architect and developer John Portman has received another accolade to add to his increasingly crowded trophy case. Less than a week since the “John Portman: Art and Architecture”...
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Canadian Designer Simon Chang: Fashion Can Boost Economy
Fashion can be an antidote for the slumping economy, said Canadian designer Simon Chang, who was the headliner for the Montreal Collections fashion show Oct. 17 in Atlanta. When people like...
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Georgia Tech Alumna Imports French Wines from Family-Owned Vineyards
Although she graduated in 1996 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in electrical engineering, Elizabeth Bacon switched careers to launch Il Vino Imports, her company in LaGrange...
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Orkin Launches Franchise in Cyprus
Pest-control company Orkin Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Rollins Inc., has launched its 12th international franchise in the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. The new franchise expands Orkin's business into...
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Program Compares Water Problems in Israel, Georgia
A program on Thursday, Oct. 15, examined how Israel and the state of Georgia have coped with prolonged water shortages. The event, “Water: The New Oil…Crisis from Georgia to Israel”,...