The Regus Group PLC, a British company that offers office space for rent worldwide, is expanding in Atlanta, betting that the city is well positioned to weather the recession. Regus… Continue reading British Company Expands in Atlanta
Author: David Beasley
Four Consuls General Discuss Economy Jan. 22
Four members of Atlanta's consular corps will discuss the world economy at a luncheon Jan. 22 sponsored by the Atlanta Council on International Relations. Consuls general Brian Oak of Canada,… Continue reading Four Consuls General Discuss Economy Jan. 22
Atlanta Japanese Welcome New Braves Pitcher
The Jan. 13 announcement that the Atlanta Braves have signed the team’s first Japanese-born player prompted predictions of increased tourism from Japan and an energized business relationship with companies there.… Continue reading Atlanta Japanese Welcome New Braves Pitcher
A Father’s Gift: Global Outlook
As a child in Atlanta, Amanda Cotterman would frequently get postcards from around the world from her father, Bruce W. Cotterman, as he traveled on business. As she grew older,… Continue reading A Father’s Gift: Global Outlook
Foreign Trade Conference on Sea Island Jan. 25-27
A conference on foreign trade Jan. 25-27 on Sea Island will focus on today’s troubled economy, but also on how to prepare for the rebound. Walter Kemmsies, chief economist at… Continue reading Foreign Trade Conference on Sea Island Jan. 25-27
Peachtree City Aviation Company to Attend Dubai Trade Show
Peachtree City-based Aventure International Aviation Services LLC will send three representatives to a trade show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21-22. The company will have a booth at the… Continue reading Peachtree City Aviation Company to Attend Dubai Trade Show
Parker Petit Heads Robinson College Advisory Board
Parker H. “Pete” Petit, a medical entrepreneur and major benefactor of higher education in Georgia, is the new chairman of the board of advisors at Georgia State University’s J. Mack… Continue reading Parker Petit Heads Robinson College Advisory Board
Orkin Expands to Kuwait
Orkin Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Rollins Inc., has opened a pest control franchise in Kuwait. It is Orkin’s fifth franchise in the Middle East. In March 2008, it announced… Continue reading Orkin Expands to Kuwait
Atlanta Hosts World’s Largest Poultry Show
Atlanta will host the world’s largest poultry industry show Jan. 28-30, an event that is expected to attract 18,000 visitors from 100 countries. The International Poultry Expo has been held… Continue reading Atlanta Hosts World’s Largest Poultry Show
Free Export Advice on Russia: One on One
Exporters interested in selling their products in Russia will have the chance to talk, one on one, to a Moscow-based U.S. government trade specialist in Atlanta Jan. 26- 27. Valeria Khalina,… Continue reading Free Export Advice on Russia: One on One