Content with their margins at home, some companies might fail to see value in braving foreign currencies, unfamiliar cultures and strange languages to boost sales. But the potential reward is great […]
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 inCulture
Dental Charity Partners With Peace Corps in Guyana
Atlanta-based Kool Smiles, a charity that provides dental care in underserved communities mostly across the U.S., has partnered with the U.S. Peace Corps to send 400 dental kits to children […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Airport Seeks ‘Wow Factor’ in Bids for Transformative Projects
Atlanta officials are seeking world-class bids for two coming construction projects that they say will shape Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s revenue outlook and reputation for the next half-century. City and airport leaders […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy
Iran’s Opening: The Potential Opportunity for Georgia Companies
Should President Obama’s fragile nuclear deal with Iran survive the partisan vitriol it’s already ignited in Congress, companies in some of Georgia’s strongest sectors could be primed to tap a market of nearly […]
Posted inBusiness
Meet the Consortium Building Istanbul’s Giant New Airport
Atlantans next week have the chance to meet the group managing the construction and eventual operation of the New Istanbul Airport, which seeks to eventually dethrone Hartsfield-Jackson as the world’s busiest.
Posted inEconomic Development
Georgia Ports See Record Yearly Traffic
Georgia’s ports handled record traffic for fiscal year 2015, with container volumes jumping 17 percent to 3.66 million thanks to a confluence of factors. The Port of Savannah saw a […]
Posted inBusiness
Delta Investing $450 Million in China Eastern
Delta Air Lines Inc. has agreed to buy a 3.55 percent stake in Skyteam partner China Eastern for $450 million, continuing its strategy of taking minority interests in partners to intensify […]
Posted inBusiness
Atlanta’s Indian Community: Bring Back Nonstop Flights
In just a few short months, India‘s new consul general has met a wide cross-section of his diverse community, but they’re all spoken in unison on one key issue: restoring […]
Posted inBusiness
Southwest Offers Sale to Mexico, Dominican Republic From Atlanta
As part of a nationwide sale spanning 10 international destinations through July 23, Southwest Airlines is offering specials on one-way fares to Cancun, Mexico, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from […]
Posted inBusiness
Genuine Parts to Buy Another Australian Firm
Genuine Parts Co. has agreed to buy Welshpool, Australia-based aftermarket auto parts supplier Covs Parts Pty Ltd. Atlanta-based Geniune Parts, which posted revenues of $15.3 billion last year, didn’t disclose terms […]