A Romanian business school founded with an eye toward boosting free enterprise in the formerly communist country has established a new partnership with Georgia State University. The Institute for Business […]
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 two (soon to be three) sons and editor of the book "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up."
Korean Bakery Chain Plans Large Gainesville Factory to Support Ambitious U.S. Growth
The Korean company behind a fast-growing bakery chain with a French name is spending $47 million to build a Georgia baked goods factory supporting its U.S. franchise push. CJ Foodville […]
AGCO Donates $50,000 to Feed Ukrainian Children, Displaced Persons
Atlanta-based AGCO Corp.’s is always focused on providing food for the future, but that task has taken on additional urgency in war-torn Ukraine. The Fortune 500 tractor company’s charitable arm […]
Atlanta Solar Firm’s ‘Mini-grids’ Go From Remote Villages to Corporate Rooftops in Africa
Atlanta-based Renewvia Energy pioneered its Africa model in remote communities where it relied on grant funding to connect solar microgrids to empower villagers. While this rural-focused model is still going […]
Former Heads of Georgia’s Japan Office Honored at Society’s Annual Dinner
They never overlapped, but now they’re forever interlinked. Two former leaders of Georgia’s Tokyo office, their tenures separated by just a couple of years in the 1980s, were honored with […]
Full STEAM Ahead for Atlanta International School Interns
At Atlanta International School, experiential learning is of paramount importance as students prepare now for the future world of work. That’s why many of our high schoolers join in the […]
Hyundai, LG to Put $2B More Into Georgia Battery Joint Venture
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution are set to invest $2 billion more into in their joint venture battery plant near Savannah, creating 400 jobs above their initial pledge. The companies […]
Korean Auto Supplier to Invest $72M in Harris County
Another South Korean automotive supplier is deepening its roots in in Georgia as the Kia plant in West Point continues to expand. Daesol Ausys, based in Incheon just south […]
Three Atlanta Companies Net $30K on Export Challenge Pitch Day
Maybe it was the promise of the return on investment that catapulted JetAire Group into the winner’s circle on pitch day for the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge. To hear Chief […]
Dickens: Atlanta’s Global Connections Can Drive Inclusive Growth
Atlanta’s pursuit of the “delicate balance” of staying true to its ideals of inclusiveness while embracing rapid growth is a driving force behind deeper global engagement, Mayor Andre Dickens said […]