Delta Air Lines Inc. in January will offer a flight from Atlanta to Dakar, Senegal and Luanda, Angola. The flight will operate three times a week, making a stop in… Continue reading Delta Plans Flight From Atlanta to Senegal, Angola
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Coke Plans $1 Billion Investment in Philippines
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. plans to invest $1 billion in the Philippines over the next five years for production, distribution and development of new products. Coke is building a new… Continue reading Coke Plans $1 Billion Investment in Philippines
Indian Manufacturer Rejects Atlanta Company’s $35 Million Truck Order
Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. has rejected an Atlanta company's $35 million order for pickup trucks that would be imported to the United States. In a news release, Mahindra said… Continue reading Indian Manufacturer Rejects Atlanta Company’s $35 Million Truck Order
Expert: Southwest Purchase of AirTran Good for Passengers
The Southwest Air Lines acquisition of AirTran Airways will be good news for Atlanta travelers and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a Georgia State University airline expert said. The larger merged… Continue reading Expert: Southwest Purchase of AirTran Good for Passengers
German Solar Company Celebrates Georgia Headquarters
A German solar energy company, Mage Solar Group GMBH, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 22 for its new North American headquarters in Dublin southeast of Macon. Mage plans to build… Continue reading German Solar Company Celebrates Georgia Headquarters
NCR CEO: U.S. Factory Hedges Rising Overseas Costs
NCR Corp.'s new factory in Columbus, Ga., is a hedge against rising labor costs in the developing world and a falling U.S. dollar, the company's CEO, Bill Nuti, said Wednesday.… Continue reading NCR CEO: U.S. Factory Hedges Rising Overseas Costs
NCR Says Movie Business Unaffected By Blockbuster Bankruptcy
Atlanta-based NCR Corp. said Thursday its Blockbuster Express movie rental business will be unaffected by Blockbuster Inc.'s bankruptcy filing. "It's business as usual for us," said NCR spokesman Jeff Dudash.… Continue reading NCR Says Movie Business Unaffected By Blockbuster Bankruptcy
Sony Ericsson CEO: ‘Big Surprise’ Coming
London-based mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB has a "big surprise coming" in the next few months, its CEO, Bert Nordberg, said during the recent grand opening of… Continue reading Sony Ericsson CEO: ‘Big Surprise’ Coming
Atlanta Attorney Named to State Department Advisory Panel
Atlanta attorney Glenn Hendrix has been appointed to the U.S. State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Law. The 34-member committee advises the State Department’s top lawyer, Harold Hongju Koh, who reports… Continue reading Atlanta Attorney Named to State Department Advisory Panel
CDC Joins Global Fight Against Toxic Stove Fumes
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is among the federal agencies contributing a total of $50 million over the next five years for a global program to reduce… Continue reading CDC Joins Global Fight Against Toxic Stove Fumes