Companies looking to navigate the rapid change occurring in India’s tax and infrastructure landscape can gain an updated overview at the upcoming India’s Supply Chain conference in metro Atlanta March […]
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 inArt, Culture
Painting Mexico City: Artist’s Urban Landscapes Return to Atlanta
Cesar Garduno didn’t set out to become a cultural ambassador, but his urban interpretations through paint are now shaping perceptions of Mexico City all over the world. This Thursday, Feb. 23, his work will […]
Posted inEducation
UGA Shines as a Fulbright ‘Top Producer’
The University of Georgia was one of few universities in the country that excelled in both sending American students and hosting foreign scholars as part of the Fulbright program, a U.S. […]
Posted inTrade
Georgia Exports Decline Again, but State Pushes Ahead With Trade Focus
Editor’s note: Updated to include comments from Mary Waters and clarification on the data used for the state’s trade numbers. Georgia’s exports declined for the second straight year in 2016 […]
Posted inDiplomacy
Atlanta Sister Cities Launches Website, Foundation Amid Revamp
The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission has launched a new website and charitable foundation as it redirects its focus toward economic development. Long seen as solely an instrument for cultural and student exchange, […]
Posted inNonprofits
Former Mexican President Fox to Speak at Atlanta’s HOPE Forum
Vicente Fox, the former Mexican president known for his outspoken rhetoric and, recently, rebuttals of President Donald Trump’s pledges to get Mexico to pay for a border wall, is set to […]
Posted inCulture
Georgia Families Appeal to Tillerson for Help Reversing Russian Adoption Ban
It has been more than four years since Pam Romano, her husband, Mark, and their three biological children have spoken to Bogdan, one of the Russian orphans who was to become their son and brother. The Romanos, of Jefferson, […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Atlanta Regional Commission Seeks International Community Voices on Advisory Panel
Ever wanted to lend your voice to planning on Atlanta’s future as an international city? Now’s your chance. The Atlanta Regional Commission, which handles planning for a 20-county region, is seeking […]
Posted inEducation
Scholarship Continues to Honor Memory of UGA International Student
Applications are once again open for a $1,000 scholarship at the University of Georgia enacted in the name of an Indian student who died in a tragic accident during her time there […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy
Atlanta Attorney and Italian Honorary Consul Honored by King Center
Ryan Kurtz, who is just over a year into his role as honorary consul general for Italy in Atlanta, has been honored by the King Center for his contributions to international […]