U.S. Ambassador Michael Hammer, newly confirmed to his post in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visited Atlanta in September for the annual Caring for Congo gala, a fundraiser in […]
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 inCulture
Alliance Française Draws 2,500 to First French Market
The Alliance Française’s first-ever outdoor French market drew about 2,500 attendees, an unexpectedly large crowd filled in part with walkup traffic at the Millennium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station. A […]
Posted inCulture, Diplomacy, Interview
Foundation Celebrates Mandela Centenary in Atlanta, Urges Continued Solidarity in Face of Racial Tension
Johannesburg may be a 17-hour Delta flight away from Atlanta, but the “City to Busy to Hate” is ever near in the minds of South Africans remembering Nelson Mandela, the late […]
Posted inPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico Commerce Secretary: Want to Help Us? Invest Now
From an investment promoter’s perspective, Puerto Rico has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in recent years. On the heels of a massive debt crisis came Hurricane […]
Posted inEducation, Trade
Why Preserving International Education ‘Exports’ Makes Economic Sense for Georgia
If international education is an export, it’s one that a trade war and ramped-up rhetoric on immigration hasn’t touched in Georgia — at least not yet. Spending by international students on tuition, fees and other […]
Posted inAgriculture, Trade
Agriculture an Avenue for Improving Georgia-Peru Trade
When Miguel Aleman was posted at Peru’s embassy in Beijing in the early 2000s, he started to see South American table grapes popping up at Chinese New Year celebrations. The […]
Posted inEducation, Global Georgia
Led by SCAD’s Massive Increase, Georgia Outpaces Nation in Foreign Student Growth
Georgia’s foreign university student population grew by 5.9 percent last year, far outpacing a national growth rate that is flattening out amid concerns over visa denials and uncertainty around immigration […]
Posted inEducation, Immigration
Did Foreign Graduates Help Lure Amazon Away From Atlanta?
Greater availability of recent foreign graduates in Washington and New York may have played a role in Amazon’s decision put its second and third headquarters operations in those cities, passing […]
Posted inTrade
Georgia Foreign Trade Zone Earns Top Ranking for Second Straight Year
Another streak has begun: The Georgia Foreign Trade Zone was named best in the nation for the second year in a row by Site Selection magazine. The announcement came just […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Global Georgia, Trade
Savannah Is Prioritizing These Six Countries for Trade and Investment Outreach
The World Trade Center Savannah’s most recent deep dive looking into where to focus its international outreach has turned up at least a few results that might seem unconventional to […]