Alexander Mejia, the new vice president of government relations for Hemisphere Inc., will be helping to convince Latin American business and government officials that Atlanta is the best location for...
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Georgia Schools to Implement G8 Summit Learning Program
A new statewide program to teach Georgia students about the upcoming G8 Summit will help them learn about their role in the global economy, according to State Superintendent of Schools...
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U.S. Firms Overseas Need to Protect Unusual Trademarks
When expanding overseas, Georgia companies should have a strategy to protect their "nontraditional" trademarks, such as branded shapes, colors and packaging that could be easily copied in foreign markets, said […]
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Business Should Be Involved in Hemisphere Summit
Atlanta’s private sector should become involved in the 2005 Summit of the Americas to advise Western Hemisphere leaders on best business practices for developing trade in the region, according to […]
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DeKalb and Moscow Chambers May Cooperate on Projects
Delegates from the Moscow Region Chamber of Commerce visiting Atlanta last week raised the unexpected possibility of the collaborative development of trade centers in Chamblee and Moscow. When the delegation […]
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Emory Business Dean to Head Panel on International Efforts
Thomas S. Robertson, who is to step down as the dean of Emory’s Goizueta Business School in January 2005, has been appointed chairman of a special strategic planning subcommittee focusing...
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New Atlanta Firm Aims to Promote Trade with Colombia
Cesar Felipe Gonzalez, Colombian Consul General in Atlanta in 1999-2003 who has been granted temporary permission by his country’s government to work independently in the United States for two years,...
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Brazil Ambassador Says He Favors No Trade Tariffs
Brazil’s ambassador to the United States, Roberto Abdenur, is committed to helping open Brazilian markets to Georgia products and investment under the Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement, even...
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French Chamber Annual Gala May 8
The French American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Chapter’s spring gala this year will be held at the Hilton Atlanta and Towers Downtown on Saturday, May 8, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. and...
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U.S.-Arab Relations to Be Aired April 28 at Georgia Tech
A panel discussion on the future of U.S. business and diplomatic relations with Arab countries will highlight a reception to be held at 6 p.m. at the Georgia Institute of...