“These companies represent the very best of American exporting — innovative, resilient, and competitive in markets across the world,” said Exim President and Chairman John Jovanovic in a news release.
Author Archives: Trevor Williams
As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world.
An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils and promise of globalization.
A lifelong Bulldog, Trevor earned degrees from the University of Georgia in Magazine Journalism and Religion, with a minor in Chinese.
He is the father of three sons and editor of the book "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up."
Posted inFrance
French Power Products Producer Holds Grand Opening in Gwinnett, Advancing Plans to Hire 300
French company Socomec held a grand opening in Wednesday on a Suwanee facility the electrical component provider says will eventually employ 300 people.
Posted inDiplomacy
Ted Turner Sought to Quell Global Conflicts Through Sports, Business
Billionaire media mogul, conservationist and philanthropist Ted Turner, who died Wednesday at 87, blended his interests in sports, business and news to foster cross-border human connections he believed would contribute to world peace.
Posted inBrazil
International Companies Take Center Stage at Gwinnett’s Movers and Makers Awards
International investors came away with top manufacturing awards at Partnership Gwinnett’s Movers and Makers breakfast May 1, while the sold-out crowd got a deeper look at the tech and sustainability strategies that power Georgia’s first foreign-owned car plant.
Posted inSouth Korea
CEO: How Kia Turned Hail Damage Into Clean-Energy Innovation
Kia Georgia CEO Stuart Countess is proud of the Korean auto maker’s work to fix 2.8 million dents caused by a 2023 hailstorm. But that doesn’t mean he wants to go through the ordeal again.
Posted inSlovakia
Slovakia Invites Georgia to Collaborate on AI-Enabled Factories of the Future
The world’s largest producer of cars per capita is inviting Georgia to partner on the road toward the factories of the future.
Posted inLatin America
Atlanta Law Firm Revamps Latin American Practice
A prominent Atlanta law firm has launched an updated Latin America practice, building on its experience in the region while seeking fresh opportunity in the city’s deep business links across the Western Hemisphere.
Posted inSouth Africa
South African Chicken Chain Nando’s Offers Atlantans a Taste Before Opening Third Metro Location at Krog
A chicken chain that aims to embody the spices and spirit of South Africa is set to open its third location in Atlanta in June, just in time for the country’s World Cup team to touch down here.
Posted inJapan
Rinnai Triples Down on Georgia With New Griffin Facility, Creating 50 Jobs
Japanese water heater manufacturer Rinnai is expanding again in Griffin, setting up its third facility in Georgia, the longtime headquarters of its North American operations.
Posted inEducation
Mayor Dickens, Jermaine Dupri Punctuate Atlanta International School’s Record-Breaking Spring Benefit
Atlanta International School’s love letter to the city where it was founded 40 years ago received some emphatic punctuation at its annual spring benefit Saturday., helping raise more than $1 million for need-based scholarships.