This article by Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Coordinator of Latin American and Latinx Studies at Kennesaw State University, is sponsored by Kennesaw State University’s Division of […]
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 inBusiness, Diplomacy, Technology
Gwinnett Deepens Partnership With Gangnam in Seoul Via Remote Signing Ceremony
Every year since 2009, Gwinnett County officials or economic development leaders have traveled to South Korea’s capital to fulfill a promise of business and cultural collaboration made more than a […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy, South Korea
Korean President Set to Visit SK Plant in Georgia This Weekend
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to visit Georgia this weekend to survey progress on the SK Innovation electric-vehicle battery plant, according to Korean sources. The visit will […]
Posted inSports
Overtime Picks Atlanta for Elite Teen Basketball League Recruiting Global Talent
Overtime, a sports media and marketing company with a professed 50 million social followers, has picked Atlanta as the permanent home for a high-level teen basketball league that will recruit […]
Posted inBusiness, Software
FanDuel to Create 900-Job Tech Hub in Midtown
Sports betting and digital entertainment firm FanDuel is setting up a 68,000-square-foot tech hub in Midtown that will create more than 900 jobs over five years on $15 million in […]
Posted inAutomotive
Georgia Views Hyundai-Kia’s $7.4B Electric Vehicle Investment Plan With Optimism
Georgia is viewing Hyundai Motor Group’s recent announcement of a $7.4 billion investment on its electric-vehicle transition in the U.S. with great anticipation as the state’s ambitions rise in the fast-growing […]
Posted inTrade
Atlanta’s Metro Export Challenge Enters Sixth Year, Opens Grant Applications
During the pandemic, many companies were just trying to survive, let alone market their goods and services to foreign buyers. Yet the annual Atlanta Metro Export Challenge grant winners in […]
Posted inGlobal Health
CARE India Seeks Further Support as COVID Surge Moves Into Rural Areas
CARE India has made a dent in combating the country’s current COVID-19 spike, opening oxygen-equipped makeshift hospitals to triage patients with less severe cases and reducing the load on main […]
Posted inSecurity
Georgia House Republicans Issue Statement Supporting Israel Amid Gaza Violence
Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives joined their congressional colleagues issuing statement of support for Israel, which has seen at least six civilians and one soldier killed this week by rocket […]
Posted inAutomotive, Business, Energy
Dutch Charging Station Provider Setting Up Atlanta Headquarters
A Netherlands-based supplier of charging stations for buses and other electric vehicles will set up a North American headquarters in Atlanta, hiring 70 and giving another boost to Georgia’s credentials […]