The Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast is seeking nominations for awards recognizing contributions to the Dutch-American relationships. The Halve Maen (Half Moon) awards are named after the Dutch East India Company vessel that arrived in what is now New York harbor in the early 1600s. It was captained by Henry Hudson, namesake of […]
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European Consulates Team Up for Atlanta Pride March
For the first time, the consulates of the European Union in Atlanta will march together at the Atlanta Pride Festival Oct. 13. The diplomatic offices of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland and the Netherlands banded together to support the 49th annual march, which they said shows the city’s long history of fighting against discrimination of […]
How One Atlanta Company Drives the World’s Lotteries Through Manufacturing Innovation
The founding fathers may have used lottery tickets partly to fund the Revolutionary War, but even they couldn’t have foreseen how high the stakes would get in the new country they were helping mint. “We actually have a collection of antique lottery tickets from around the world signed by people like Thomas Jefferson and […]
French Council of Economic Advisors Taps New Southeast Member
A group of executives and entrepreneurs appointed by the French government to boost the country’s economic profile in the Southeast has named its latest member. Claire Collobert Angelle, while being a familiar name to many in the city’s international community, is the newest face among the Conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la France, a global network […]
Former Chevy Exec: How Foreign Language Accelerates Global Careers
Tim Mahoney had one dream while in college: to become a pilot like a good friend’s father, who lived a romantic life traveling the world for Pan Am and experiencing the world through the windshield of a jet. But Mr. Mahoney’s vision didn’t pan out, in more ways that one. As a rising junior he […]
From Barcelona to Atlanta: Smart City Expo to Launch Sept. 11
Atlanta efforts to position itself as an international hub for mobile technologies, the Internet of Things and the burgeoning field of smart cities is getting a major boost starting Sept. 11. The three-day Smart City Expo Atlanta next week will be the first U.S. edition of a series of international conferences on the sector that […]
Q&A: How Atlanta’s Brightwell Serves the Financial Needs of Global Citizens
Editor’s note: The Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast, based in Atlanta, publishes a monthly interview spotlighting one of its members. This month, the organization caught up with Maarten Van Der Putten, senior vice president for business development at Brightwell, a financial technology firm that helps mobile/global workers get paid and manage their finances. The company’s […]
Belgium’s Barco to Hire 50 at Updated Americas Headquarters in Gwinnett
Belgium-based Barco Inc., which provides LED screens and electronic equipment to help companies, hospitals, movie theaters and other organizations collaborate visually, is expanding in Gwinnett County and formally choosing metro Atlanta as its North American headquarters. The announcement includes a $5 million capital investment to add service offerings and upgrade its current workspace to attract […]
Dutch Chamber Names New President
After two years at the helm, Ard Crebas has relinquished the reins as president of the Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast U.S. But he’s not falling far in the chain of command: Mr. Crebas, a senior vice president with InterTrust Group, will now serve as vice president, switching roles with Manori De Silva, an attorney […]
Bernice King Honored as Citizen of Seoul as King Center Hosts International Expo
On a steamy Saturday afternoon Aug. 10 attendees at the Beloved Community International Expo held at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, including four consuls general based in Atlanta, witnessed a huge bowl of “bibimbap” being cooked symbolizing the harmonious coming together of the city’s different communities. “Bibimbap is a popular Korean cuisine — […]
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