NCR Corp., the financial technology giant, opened its new Atlanta headquarters in Midtown last week, the first phase of a massive new complex the company hopes will exemplify its own […]
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 inEducation
Georgia State President Explores Israeli Partnerships
Georgia State University President Mark Becker in early December took his first trip to Israel, where he shared best practices with counterparts and sought to strengthen ties with some of the […]
Posted inBusiness, Haiti
Opinion: There Are No ‘S***hole Countries’ — What Haiti Taught Me
Summit the hill leading to the Hotel Montana, and it’s easy to see the devastation wrought by Haiti’s 2010 earthquake — or at least it was in 2012, when I […]
Posted inAbout Us, Business
10 Ways to Go Deeper With Global Atlanta in 2018
Perhaps you know us only as the publication that brings you the latest global business news in Atlanta, showcasing how the city is connected to the world. Or maybe you follow us simply […]
Posted inDiplomacy, Education, South Korea
Korea’s New Consul General, a Georgia State Grad, Arrives in Atlanta
Korea’s new consul general for the Southeast U.S. may be feeling a sense of deja vu as he arrives in Atlanta this month. Then again, the city is now a […]
Posted inLatvia
Diplomatic Digest: Georgia Consular Corps Turnover in 2017
Atlanta’s diplomatic door continued to revolve last year with big changes to makeup and leadership of the Georgia Consular Corps, which provides a direct conduit to more than 70 foreign […]
Posted inTrade
Georgia Invites Nominations for GLOBE Award Recognizing Exporters
If your Georgia-based company exported to a new country in 2017, you might as well get a certificate and a grip-and-grin photo with Gov. Nathan Deal. That’s been the prize […]
Posted inEducation, Trade
Agnes Scott Names Obama Trade Official President-Elect
Agnes Scott College, the women’s institution in Decatur, is once again proving its commitment to building globally oriented leaders by hiring a former Obama administration trade official as its new […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Travel
Global Atlanta Globetrotting: What We Learned Visiting Three Asian Countries in 2017
We didn’t go frequently, but we went far, and we went deep. From China’s smoking habit to India’s ancient puppetry traditions, Global Atlanta in 2017 dove into offbeat topics that […]
Posted inBusiness, Culture, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Trade
Tracking the City’s Global Growth — and Angst: Our Top 17 Stories of 2017
Some news services keep track of stats in real time, flashing page views and other story performance metrics on newsroom screens, spurring reporters on as if they were day traders […]