Atlanta Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo spent the days after Thanksgiving in Israel on a trip aimed at bringing expertise from the country’s largest hospital to his native Democratic Republic 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, Cybersecurity
After Taste of Southern Hospitality, Israeli Cyber Firm Picks Atlanta for U.S. Hub and $100K Hacking Challenge
An Israeli cybersecurity firm bringing a $100,000 hacking competition to Atlanta has also made the city its U.S. hub, swayed by a team effort from across its economic development community. […]
Posted inTrade
EU Trade Officials: Strained Transatlantic ‘Marriage’ Can Find Common Ground
Those busy trying to patch up the EU-U.S. trade marriage are now focusing on the real areas where they can make quick progress rather than trying to rekindle the romance […]
Posted inEducation
Georgia State Confucius Institute Honored by China’s Education Ministry
Georgia State University’s Confucius Institute received a special honor this week from the Chinese Ministry of Education, becoming one of just three such outposts in the U.S. to be spotlighted for […]
Posted inBusiness
Books for Africa Launching African Union Partnership in January
Books for Africa, which has sent more than 40 million books to the continent including many from a warehouse in Atlanta, has landed a partnership with the African Union, the […]
Posted inCulture
Irish Diaspora Heritage Series: From Donegal to Dual Citizenship
Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the Irish Consulate General’s November 2018 newsletter as part of its ongoing Diaspora Heritage Series. The Atlanta-based consulate highly prizes engaging with all members of its […]
Posted inBusiness
UGA Forecast: Tariffs, Visa Shortages Cloud Georgia’s Otherwise Sunny Economic Picture
Trade tension and tariffs are among the major headwinds to Georgia’s economic growth in the coming year, with the prospect of a full-on trade war providing one of few factors […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Trade
Austrian Ambassador to Headline Export Forum Featuring 12 European Nations
Austria’s ambassador to the United States will kick off a forum in Atlanta aimed at driving local companies’ exports to the European Union. Wolfgang A. Waldner will join trade counselors […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Trade
Georgia Finds Silver Lining as Trade War Casts Pall Over U.S.-China Ties
China and the U.S. may have temporarily averted the most drastic escalation yet in their ongoing trade war, but their broader dispute has already soured other aspects of a relationship […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Q&A: Can a New Chamber Deepen Atlanta’s India Outreach?
Editor’s note: Atlanta has long benefited from an active, prosperous community of Indian-origin immigrants that some estimate to number more than 100,000. Many metro companies have deep operations in India, and the […]