After a painful process that took nearly a year, Atlanta-based MMJ Labs has received relief in its effort to take the sting out of shots in Taiwan. A stamped approval...
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, Business
Delta Opens Maintenance Facility With Aeromexico
Delta TechOps, the maintenance arm of Delta Air Lines, has opened a $55 million joint maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility with Grupo Aeromexico in Queretaro, the site of a growing aerospace industry cluster....
Posted inArchive, Business
Peachtree Passport: Weekly Reporters’ Notebook
Dear Readers, It’s not 1993 anymore. Twenty years ago, if there was an international meeting in Atlanta, we’d most likely have been there to cover it. We still pride ourselves...
Posted inArchive, Business, Payments
Argentina’s Currency Chaos a Draw for Atlanta-based Bitcoin Processor
While Argentina’s bleak economic outlook has spooked many investors, it has created a perfect storm for an Atlanta startup with a software suite allowing businesses to process payments in bitcoin...
Posted inArchive, Diplomacy
Foreign Ministry Strike Cancels Local Israeli Celebrations
For the first time ever, the Israeli Consulate General in Atlanta is canceling its local independence day celebrations in solidarity with its foreign ministry, which is on strike around the...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Invest Atlanta CEO Headed to Atlanta Chamber
Brian McGowan, former president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, has taken a position as executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. HIs move comes as...
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Chamber Announces Finalists for Global Impact Awards
The Metro Atlanta Chamber has announced finalists for its fifth annual Global Impact Awards luncheon, which is to honor achievements in foreign investment, trade, service and innovation on April 23. In foreign...
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Swiss Firm to Hire Up to 100 at $10 Million Plant
Interoll Worldwide Group, a Swiss maker of conveyor systems to help factories, airports, warehouses and other facilities with internal logistics, has opened a new $10 million plant in Hiram, Ga. The 100,000-square-foot Regional Center of...
Posted inArchive, Trade
EU Proposes Tariff Cuts for Ukraine
As reported March 7 by Global Atlanta, the European Commission has proposed to cut tariffs on goods exported from Ukraine to into the 28-nation bloc by November. EU trade chief...
Posted inArchive, Diplomacy
European Ambassadors: U.S. Gas Exports Would Undercut Russia’s Influence in Ukraine
U.S. regulators should show support to their European allies by allowing more exports of natural gas, undercutting Russia’s ability to use its supplies as leverage in the developing standoff in Ukraine,...