Georgia State University has tied for sixth place among top research universities in the U.S. to receive grants under the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program of the U.S. State Department during the 2017-18 academic year. Georgia State tied with Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University and two institutions of the University of California system and ranked among Read more
Danish Firms With Atlanta Operations Implement Aerospace and Water Management Innovations
Lars Gert Lose, Denmark‘s ambassador to the U.S., was in Atlanta Feb. 8 to highlight the cutting-edge innovations that have made two Danish companies with operations here globally competitive. He visited the aerospace and defense company Terma North America Inc.‘s recently established innovation center on Windy Hill Road and attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Read more
Denmark’s Kamstrup Adds to Atlanta’s Smartgrid Lineup
Denmark-based water and heat meter company Kamstrup is putting its North American headquarters and a light assembly plant in Roswell, a move that will mean 52 new jobs for Fulton County. The company, based near the city of Skanderborg and employing 1,200 around the world, is entering the U.S. market with a physical presence after Read more
Danish Flag Hangs at Atlantic Station in Honor of Georgia-Denmark Connections
The Danish flag is to grace the Millennium Gate at Atlantic Station through July 4 but will be joined by Old Glory for American Independence Day in celebration of the close relations that the National Monuments Foundation has developed with Denmark. The Millennium Gate serves as the foundation’s headquarters. The foundation is headed by Rodney Mims Read more
Macon Mayor’s Trip to Denmark Underscores Benefits of Cycling for Cities
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert saw firsthand during a recent trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, how bike lanes and urban greenspace can improve health and tolerance in his town. Mr. Reichert traveled with a group of municipal leaders from various North American cities led by Canada-based 8 80 Cities, a nonprofit organization supported by the Knight Foundation Read more
Macon Attorney Knighted by Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II.
Macon attorney Christopher Smith, the honorary consul of Denmark in Georgia, has been appointed as a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog for his faithful service to the Danish government. Denmark’s queen, Margrethe II, appointed Mr. Smith to the order, which was established in 1671 and is named for the Danish national flag, the Dannebrog. Read more
Danish Chamber Re-elects President, Names New Board Members
The Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia has re-elected its president, Peter Hansen, and named new members to its board of directors. Mr. Hansen is the president and CEO of the Hansen Neuman Group Inc., which provides training for company owners, managers and salespeople. New board members include treasurer and secretary Robert Lockwood, law partner at Burr Forman LLP; Lasse Randboell Peterson, Read more
World Class Danish Gymnasts to Inspire Healthy Physical Activity
Denmark’s premier gymnastic team is soon to arrive in Atlanta during their visit of several U.S. cities to impart their message of “Sport for all — Sport for life — Sport for fun.”
Georgia City Leaders Chosen to Study Denmark’s Livable Capital
Georgia city leaders including one mayor will travel to Copenhagen in August on a Knight Foundation program to learn from the Danish capital’s approach to enhancing livability. While their cities weren’t among the five elected to send larger teams, Mayor Teresa Tomlinson and Sam Wellborn, the Georgia Department of Transportation’s representative, were selected to attend from Columbus as individuals. Macon will be represented by Alex Morrison, executive director Read more
Mayor Reed Again Rubbing Shoulders With Leaders, Executives in Europe
After leading a delegation to Brazil in April, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is spending the last few days in May rubbing shoulders with executives and government officials in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Reed was one of 150 influencers invited to the Bilderberg Meetings, an annual closed-door, invite-only gathering of leaders concentrating on the relationship between Europe Read more
