Emory University has been awarded a $2 million federal grant to develop a nursing program in the country of Georgia. The two-year grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development will be used...
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An Atlanta Brave’s Island Home
Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens sits without complaint for an interview under the August sun, dismissing the chance to talk in the fan-cooled dugout a few feet away. “I’m used...
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GE Energy Lands Dubai Deal
Atlanta-based GE Energy has signed a $45 million service contract with Dubai Aluminium Co. Ltd. in the United Arab Emirates. The deal will help the aluminum manufacturer cut its production...
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As Atlanta Shoots for World Cup, Local Firm Leads Russia’s Bid
As Atlanta vies for a leading role in the U.S. bid for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, a local sports marketing consultancy is aiding Russia's efforts to host...
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Country of Georgia Names Honorary Consul in Atlanta
The country of Georgia has named Atlanta attorney John Hall Jr. as its first honorary consul for the Southeast U.S. Mr. Hall's appointment brings to 62 the number of nations...
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Technology Company Expands Hong Kong Presence
AdTech Global Solutions, an Alpharetta-based computer hardware provider, is opening a new, larger office in Hong Kong to accommodate its growth in Asia. The company first established a presence in...
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Equifax Opens Center in Chile
Atlanta-based Equifax Inc. has opened a new software and research center in Santiago, Chile. Equifax, which performs risk analysis for financial companies and compiles consumer credit scores, picked Chile because...
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Translation Firm Opens U.K. Office
GlobalDoc Inc., an Atlanta-based translation and communications firm with offices in Bangalore, India, has opened an office in the United Kingdom. The new office in the Uxbridge area of London...
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Israel, Chamber to Delta: Keep Daily Tel Aviv Flights
Israeli government officials and members of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce plan to meet with Delta Air Lines executives Friday, hoping to persuade the carrier to keep daily non-stop flights...
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Atlanta Lawyer Chairs ABA International Law Section
Atlanta attorney Glenn Hendrix is the new chair of the American Bar Association’s International Law Section. Mr. Hendrix, managing partner of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, officially assumed the chairmanship at the ABA annual meeting in Chicago earlier this...