The Atlanta-based Global Center for Medical Innovation announced Wednesday that it will launch an accelerator to bring innovative Israeli medical-device companies to market in the U.S. The GCMI will partner […]
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
Starbucks India Joint Venture Taps Atlanta-based Exec as CEO
Atlanta resident Navin Gurnaney has been tapped to head up the joint venture that brought coffee giant Starbucks into India six years ago. Tata Starbucks Private Ltd., the 50/50 partnership that […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Trade
Experts: Georgia’s Ties Show Value of Boosting U.S. Alliance With Japan
At first glance, Japan and the U.S. might seem like unlikely allies: The cultures couldn’t be more different, and the origins of their modern partnership lie in a gruesome global […]
Posted inBusiness
Genuine Parts Announces Two U.K. Acquisitions
Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Co. announced that its European auto parts subsidiary, Alliance Automotive Group, has purchased two of its suppliers in a move that should generate more than $100 million […]
Posted inFintech, Payments
Former British PM David Cameron to Headline Atlanta Payments Summit This Week
As if there needed to be an exclamation point to a high-level payments forum between Atlanta and the United Kingdom this week, the event will be headlined by former British […]
Posted inBusiness, Trade
Experts: How to Ride Both Sides of Brazil’s ‘Roller Coaster’ Economy
With the tumult engulfing Brazil’s recent political landscape, it might seem that investing there these days is only for the intrepid businessperson. Indeed, fortune could favor the bold in this […]
Posted inAirport City, Business, Economic Development
Air France to Nearly Double Capacity on Atlanta-Paris Flight Using A380
Air France is set to bring the world’s largest commercial jet into Atlanta every day next year, a sign that the carrier’s joint venture with Delta Air Lines Inc. is […]
Posted inBusiness, Manufacturing, South Korea, Technology
Foreign Presence Grows as Southern Automotive Conference Makes Georgia Debut
Georgia’s argument as a hub for foreign automotive investment is getting a big boost this week as the South’s biggest industry conference makes its debut in Atlanta. This year’s Southern […]
Posted inBusiness, Manufacturing
Newnan Auto Investor Has Global Ties, Especially in China
While based in the U.S., a new investor adding 30 jobs at its recently purchased plant in Newnan has significant international ties, especially in China. Vintech Industries, a supplier of […]
Posted inBriefs
Canadian Manufacturer Wins Savannah International Award
Prefabricated interiors manufacturer DIRTT Environmental Solutions has been named the 2018 international company of the year by the World Trade Center Savannah. While its name may conjure images of the outdoors, […]