This is part of an article published in linkedin by Lucas de Souza Martins | Intern, Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, City of Atlanta / Grad Assistant, AYS Career Services | May 22 2020. For full article please click here ATLANTA – Female entrepreneurship plays an essential role in Atlanta’s economy. The city is ranked second
CocoaTown co-owner Andal Balu writes “I am grateful to City of Atlanta for highlighting me for AAPI Heritage Month spotlight. I am grateful to God for giving me an opportunity to live in the best city to live and have a business. Georgia has been rated as #1 State for entrepreneurs.I am grateful to my
Given the rapidly changing impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). CocoaTown have decided that it is in the best interest of our customers, instructors and staff to postpone the upcoming bean to bar workshop scheduled to be held April 1st -3rd.
By Meghana Majumdar | DECEMBER 12, 2019 15:09 IST Source: https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/artisanal-chocolate-cocoatown-earth-loaf/article30284976.ece Chock-a-block with choices: From modifying an idli grinder to creating upcycled cotton waste wrappers, this was an inventive decade for artisan chocolatiers “We are not just in the business of making machines, but of creating chocpreneurs,” says Andal Balu over a phone call from
By Georgia.org | Original article: https://www.georgia.org/newsroom/press-releases/thirty-six-georgia-companies-named-globe-award-winners-entering-new?fbclid=IwAR175vZFQfKd4-Ck0ucyK7dyh_hqNf5mvYDVBWXsH8YyRk20Uxd8YcC3D8k ATLANTA, December 6, 2019 —Today the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) International Trade division and GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson joined Governor Brian P. Kemp to announce the winners of Georgia’s sixth annual GLOBE Awards at an event at the Capitol. This state-led awards program highlights companies that entered into
We’re proud to host the second annual FCIA Regional Meet-Up – Southern States. Who’s invited – FCIA Members and friends , chocolate makers, chocolatiers,writers, bloggers, educators, chocoholics or any other professionals affiliated with the chocolate industry Cost – $35 per person, includes refreshments and of course, chocolates from around the world. Location – 625 Sims
By Georgia.org | Original Article: https://www.georgia.org/newsroom/blogs/georgia-exporter-spotlight-cocoatown A Q&A interview with Andal Balu and Balu Balasubramanian, Owners County: Fulton Industry: Food Processing Equipment CocoaTown designs, develops, and distributes unique, multipurpose equipment to make gourmet chocolate bars from beans, nut butters and nut milks from nuts and other gourmet foods. What motivated your company to start selling
Lavina Melwani | Aug 31, 2018 03:11 PM IST | Economy | Original Article: https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/politicians-ceos-cabbies-cooks-indians-in-america-are-having-a-moment-434581.htm Indra Nooyi is possibly the most visible Indian-American CEO whose corporation PepsiCo is based in Purchase, New York. Dr. Balu M. Balasubramanian, a chemist, and his wife Andal Balu have recast the idli-grinder in a new avatar. Lavina Melwani @lavinamelwani
Compiled/partly written by Suzanne Sen and Murali Kamma | May 2018 | Source: http://www.khabar.com/magazine/community-newsmakers/cocoatown-is-rewarded-in-atlanta-metro-export-challenge As well as being a Georgia GLOBE Award winner (see previous Newsmaker report), Cocoatown was among the top 10 companies receiving credits from UPS in the March 28, 2018 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge. The top 10 on March 29, 2018:CocoatownDustex LLCGF Health
March 22, 2018 | Trevor Williams | original article: https://www.globalatlanta.com/one-last-time-gov-deal-praises-40-georgia-exporters-who-cracked-new-markets/ Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal meets with the state’s representatives from 12 countries. They promote Georgia products and recruit inbound investment. Gov. Nathan Deal this week headlined his last annual celebration recognizing Georgia companies exporting all over the world. During his customary speech at this year’s