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Some 400 people representing local ethnic groups are scheduled to take part in the WSB-TV Fourth of July Parade to be held in Atlanta on Sunday and the city’s international… Continue reading International Groups Joining Atlanta’s Fourth of July Parade

South African entrepreneurs visiting Atlanta recently portrayed their country as an entry point into other African markets for small- and medium-sized Georgia companies as diverse as pharmaceuticals manufacturers, restaurant franchisers… Continue reading Georgia Companies Urged to Invest in South Africa

Companies fighting to protect their registered trademarks on the Internet have the law on their side, according to Atlanta-based Needle & Rosenberg P.C. attorney Douglas Isenberg, who won an international… Continue reading Atlanta Lawyer Wins International Cybersquatting Case

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… Continue reading U.S. Firms Overseas Need to Protect Unusual Trademarks

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… Continue reading Business Should Be Involved in Hemisphere Summit

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… Continue reading DeKalb and Moscow Chambers May Cooperate on Projects

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, made a surprise visit to the Mexican American Business Chamber’s new offices last week. The Mexican Chamber holds a monthly… Continue reading Mrs. Heinz Kerry Pays Surprize Visit to Mexican Chamber Here

DaimlerChrylser Corp., the North American arm of Germany's DaimlerChrysler AG, has signed on for the second year as the title sponsor of the Tour de Georgia stage cycling race, to… Continue reading DaimlerChrysler Again to Sponsor Tour de Georgia

Yoqneam, Israel-based Given Imaging Inc.?s successful introduction into U.S. markets of its endoscopic capsules that photograph cancer cells will be described by Nancy L.S. Sousa, president of the company?s North… Continue reading Israel Firm’s Norcross Unit to Discuss Its New Cancer Detector

Gov. Sonny Perdue is to travel with a Georgia business delegation to attend the 27th annual Southeast U.S.-Japan Joint Conference in Osaka, Japan, and the 17th annual Southeast U.S.-Korea Joint… Continue reading Georgia Governor To Lead Delegation To Japan and Korea