Some 600 business and government leaders are expected to attend this year's joint meeting of the Southeast United States-Japan Association and the Japan-Southeast United States Association, to be held at...
Category: Business
Six International Firms Relocate or Expand Here
Six international companies were among the 34 that relocated or expanded operations in metro Atlanta's 28-county area during this year's second quarter ending in June, according to a report released...
Atlantan Appointed Investment Adviser to Chinese City
Lani Wong, chairperson of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Chinese-Americans, has been appointed as a consultant for the promotion of trade with and investment in Wuhan, China....
Container Growth Seen as 150% in 15 Years at Savannah
An increase in container traffic at the Port of Savannah by 150 percent over the next 15 years presents opportunities as well as challenges, among them a need to deepen...
Obscure ‘Nafta Visa’ Makes It Easier for Mexicans to Work Here
Revisions to the little-known “Nafta visa” that went into effect on Jan. 1 have made it easier for Mexican professionals to work here, according to Rosemary Melville, Atlanta's district director...
Health Insurance for Mexicans in Georgia Available
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta announced last week that the Mexican matricula consular will be accepted as an identification for applications...
Belgian Atlanta Consul to Become Ambassador to Jamaica
Belgium's consul general in Atlanta, Herman Portocarero, has been reassigned to serve as his country's ambassador to Jamaica with responsibilities for the English-speaking members of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and...
Delta Applies for Route to China
Delta Air Lines Inc. filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation last week to fly non-stop between Atlanta and Beijing beginning 2006, following a U.S. agreement with China...
5,000 Expected at Major Financial Services Trade Show
More than 5,000 attendees are expected at the Sibos conference that will be held in Atlanta this year from Oct. 11-15 and will focus on the prospects for global economic...
Russian Living in Atlanta Encourages Business with Native Country
Yelena Epova recently returned to Atlanta after a family visit to her native Russia convinced that Georgia companies should consider investing there, especially in her home town of St. Petersburg,...
