Marietta-based eVestment, which provides digital data and forecasts on capital flows to investment houses and fund managers around the world, has opened a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Located […]
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."
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Goya Opens Distribution Center in McDonough
Goya Foods Inc., one of the largest Hispanic-owned food distributors in the United States, has opened a new regional distribution center in McDonough. The 151,000-square-foot facility will be the main […]
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Georgia State Seeks More Brazilian Students Through Science Program
Georgia State University has renewed its application to host Brazilian students in its intensive English program through a Brazilian government-sponsored scholarship initiative. Formerly called Science Without Borders, the Brazil Scientific […]
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Wet Wipes and Brakes: Japanese Manufacturers Continue Investment Resurgence
One Japanese firm has set up a new North American headquarters in Gwinnett County, while an auto supplier has expanded its operations in the city of Warrenton, Ga. Tokyo-based Haso USA Inc. plans to invest $7 million in leasing a Peachtree […]
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SITA: Airline Passengers Turning More to Mobile Devices
Airline passengers more and more are bringing their own electronic devices on flights and demanding mobile services to help navigate the airport experience, according to a major survey of 6,000-plus […]
Posted inCulture
Nonstop From Atlanta: Top 5 Retirement Destinations Within a 5-Hour Flight for Under $555
Relocating overseas doesn’t have to mean living 10 time zones away. Instead, your new-home paradise could be in America’s backyard. These days, you can hop on a flight and be […]
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Apples to Aerospace: Poland’s Eastern Regions Seek Georgia Partners
On the surface, the regions of eastern Poland seem to offer pretty much the same advantages. They all tout enticing landscapes, special economic zones and a youthful and multilingual labor force, along […]
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Groundbreaking to Green Cards: Immigrant Investors Back East Point Hotel
It looks like a normal hotel, but beneath the brick facade, the new Homewood Suites in East Point near the Atlanta airport represents opportunity, both for local workers and the international investors […]
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Porsche CEO: Test Track Will Draw Tourists, Enthusiasts to New Headquarters
Detlev Von Platen, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, believes his company’s new headquarters will be as much of a tourist attraction as it will be offices for 400 employees. […]
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Hope for China’s Pandas and Environment, Courtesy of Atlanta
More than 80 giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding seem carefree as they munch on bamboo chutes, content to laze about in their enclosures. Their […]