China may reign in sending students to Georgia, but broken down by metro area, Atlanta’s connections to the South Korea‘s capital could prove most productive economically. A new analysis of F-1 student visa data by the Brookings Institution shows […]
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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Israeli Solar Firm Shines Light on Africa
In 2006, Yosef Abramowitz and his wife, a rabbi, brought their five kids to a southern Israeli kibbutz for a writing sabbatical. Accosted by the blinding sun upon arrival, he instead got a bright idea […]
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Czech Republic, Poland Tout Skilled, Multilingual Workforce
Standridge Color Corp. didn’t set out to invest in the Czech Republic, but once it was pulled there by a client, executives realized that the small country had a lot to […]
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NCR Partners With Brazilian Supermarket
NCR Corp. point-of-sale machines are set to be deployed in three grocery stores in the hot, humid Amazonian city of Belem, Brazil. Brazil’s Formosa Supermarkets, based in the northern Brazilian […]
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Governors’ China Trade Missions: Do They Matter?
Georgia leaders sell their China trade missions as a chance to bring home jobs for their citizens. But with the state tied for tops in the nation by number of gubernatorial visits to […]
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Outgoing United Bank of Africa Chairman Has Connection to Atlanta
That the United Bank of Africa, Nigeria’s largest bank, named Tony Elumelu its board chairman this week wasn’t a surprise. Mr. Elumelu is credited with turning the bank around during a decade as CEO […]
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Gulfstream Prepares for Growth in Latin America, Africa
Gulfstream Aerospace Inc. is expanding its sales operations in Latin America and Africa, fast-growing regions where the Savannah-based business jet manufacturer already has significant footholds. Last week Gulfstream named SkyJet Aviation Services Ltd. as its representative in […]
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Georgia State Master’s for Foreign Attorneys to Aid Arbitration Center
Georgia State University’s law school next fall will launch a master’s degree program to help lawyers trained in overseas jurisdictions gain eligibility to practice law in the United States. The move […]
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Panama Mayor Connects With Reed on City Issues
Jose Blandon has only been in office for a little over a month, but the mayor of Panama’s capital city has already found common ground with his counterpart in Atlanta. When Mayor Kasim Reed traveled to […]
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Who’s Afraid of a Nicaraguan Canal? Not Panama
Nicaragua has announced plans to carve through its jungles to build a $50 billion canal to rival Panama, its Central American neighbor a few countries to the south and currently the only game in […]