For years, Atlanta has enjoyed an embarrassment of riches when it comes to university research on international business education. That trend is set to continue thanks to revelation that both […]
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 inManufacturing, Trade
Annual Manufacturing Forum to Talk Trade and Tariffs Oct. 2
The annual event by trade group Next Generation Manufacturing is yet again homing in on international issues as factory owners in Georgia grapple with new realities in the global economy. […]
Posted inManufacturing
East West Buys North Carolina Factory to Kick-Start U.S. Expansion
Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing has purchased a North Carolina factory in what it hopes will be the beginning of a string of acquisitions to beef up its domestic presence. The […]
Posted inTrade
Wood Pellet Exporter to Build Fourth South Georgia Plant
A local supplier of wood pellets to the European Union is building its fourth plant in south Georgia, investing $15 million and planning to hire 35 people at a new […]
Posted inCulture, Diplomacy, Food
Dinner Diplomacy: Like the Country Itself, Mexico’s Cuisine is Diverse and Misunderstood
In 2010, traditional Mexican cuisine received UNESCO World Heritage designation as a cultural treasure, but the joints that serve most Americans must not have gotten the memo. Many serve a […]
Posted inAgriculture, Trade
Liberian Agriculture Minister Seeks ‘Win-Win’ Trade Partnerships in Georgia
Liberians eat rice and chicken every day, but the West African nation relies mainly on imports for both commodities, as well as for about 80 percent of its overall food […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development
Chinese Factory Marks Milestone as High-Level Delegation Urges Restraint in Trade War
Georgia’s original Chinese investor, Sany America, celebrated a manufacturing milestone Sept. 18 with a high-level visit from the construction equipment giant’s billionaire co-founder and a top government official from its […]
Posted inConsular Conversations, Economic Development
Going Beyond: Already a Strong Investor, Switzerland Holds Even More Potential for Georgia
In a span of a few weeks earlier this year, Swiss companies made investments in Georgia that dwarf the state’s entire stock of realized investment from China, a nation of more than a […]
Posted inAirport City, Economic Development
Atlanta Recruits New Airport General Manager From JFK
The City of Atlanta has named John Selden, second in command for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, as the next general manager of the world’s busiest airport. […]
Posted inEducation
Atlanta International School Doubles Primary School Size, Adds Mandarin Chinese
As it doubles the physical size of its primary school with a new building addition, the Atlanta International School is also adding onto its language programs with a new Mandarin […]