The Atlanta-based Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast has named a new chair and board of directors for 2018-19. Danila Rizo Palmieri, who has served the chamber as director of operations […]
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
Report: Irish Firm Shutting Down Athens Call Center
The Athens Banner-Herald reported Friday that the Irish call-center firm Voxpro, launched in Athens in 2016 with plans for up to 500 jobs, is shutting down its local office under new Canadian […]
Posted inBriefs
Porsche Names New Marketing Exec for the U.S.
Porsche Cars North America is bringing back one of its own to head up marketing for the North America from its base in Atlanta. Pedro Mota, who previously spent 13 years […]
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Delta Celebrates 20 Years of Linking Peru With Atlanta and the World
Over two decades, Delta Air Lines Inc.’s nonstop flight from Atlanta to Peru has not only been a key link to help boost inbound tourist traffic. It’s also a conduit […]
Posted inBusiness, Jobs
Delta Puts Premium on Language Skills in Search for 1,000 Flight Attendants
Delta Air Lines Inc.’s search for 1,000 new flight attendants is prioritizing those with fluency in languages other than English. The Atlanta-based carrier is looking to fill so-called “language of […]
Posted inEducation
Ghana Women Renew Entrepreneurial Scholarships in Georgia
The Ghanaian Women’s Association of Georgia is once again accepting applications for a scholarship aimed at furthering the influence of women of Ghanaian origin. The Atlanta-based nonprofit, whose main goal […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Global Georgia, Manufacturing
German Factory to Create 100 Jobs in North Georgia
A German manufacturer of polystyrene foams used in flooring underlayment is setting up a $45 million Georgia factory that will create 100 jobs. SELIT North America’s new facility will be […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
Georgia Tech Helps Foreign Firms Explore Investing in the U.S., Atlanta
When Lynne Henkiel kept hearing the same question over and over, she decided it might be more of an opportunity than a distraction. The director of innovation ecosystems at Georgia […]
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Annual India Summit to Focus on IoT, Robotics, Smart Cities
While the annual U.S.-India Business Summit has become a fixture in Atlanta‘s global business landscape, its organizers have no desire to see it go stale in its eighth year. That’s […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Trade
Small Companies Receive Bulk of Georgia’s Export Assistance
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s efforts on export assistance this year focused on smaller companies and were widely dispersed throughout the state, according to a report outlining the Trade Division’s achievements during […]