Atlanta-based World Micro Inc. has landed a new partner to fill out its distribution chain for aerospace and telecommunications components in Brazil. World Micro, which operates warehouses in metro Atlanta and Penang, Malaysia, has partnered...
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 inArchive, Culture
Atlanta Major League Soccer Franchise to Kick Off in 2017
Ending years of speculation, Atlanta has been chosen as the home for the newest Major League Soccer franchise, with the yet-unnamed team to begin playing in 2017. Flanked by Mayor Kasim Reed and MLS Commissioner Don Garber,...
Posted inArchive, Business
Mayor: MLS Franchise Could Aid Atlanta’s Immigrant Outreach
If Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank’s “major announcement” with Major League Soccer planned for Wednesday means a new franchise as expected, Mayor Kasim Reed believes it would be a step...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Brazil Blog IV: Atlanta’s Portuguese Advantage
Note: Editor Trevor Williams is accompanying Mayor Kasim Reed’s trade mission to Brazil, blogging as he goes. As the Atlanta delegation to Brazil left a reception at the consul general’s...
Posted inArchive, Business
Brazil Trip Blog III: Chamber President Aims to Woo Brazilian Franchises
Note: Editor Trevor Williams is accompanying Mayor Kasim Reed’s trade mission to Brazil, blogging as he goes. One of Atlanta‘s strengths is its diversifed economy, but new Metro Atlanta Chamber...
Posted inArchive, Business
Trade Mission Blog – Brazil: Dream Market or Bureaucratic Nightmare?
Note: Editor Trevor Williams is accompanying Mayor Kasim Reed’s trade mission to Brazil, blogging as he goes. If Atlanta companies on Mayor Kasim Reed‘s delegation thought investing in Brazil would...
Posted inArchive, Business
Brazil Blog I: Corporate Giants Help Make Atlanta Sales Pitch in Brazil
Note: Editor Trevor Williams is accompanying Mayor Kasim Reed’s trade mission to Brazil, blogging as he goes. While far from sitting on the sidelines this week, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed...
Posted inArchive, Education
Three Years Later: Stories From Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown Shared at Kennesaw
On Friday, March 11, 2011, Chuck Casto got a call while pumping gas in Marietta. A friend, knowing his 40-year career as a nuclear regulator, wanted to ask about news...
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Expert: Turkey’s Erdogan Wins in Elections, Loses International Prestige
While he faces international criticism for alleged corruption and for blocking Twitter and YouTube, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has received a vote of confidence at home this week. While...
Posted inArchive, Bahamas, Culture
Bahamas Consul Congratulates Mayor Kasim Reed on Engagement
The Bahamas consul general in Atlanta is congratulating Mayor Kasim Reed on his recently announced engagement to Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, a developer and former Miss District of Columbia. The mayor,...