Type “Atlanta” into the World Economic Forum’s data visualization of 2,500 attendees from 100 countries, and only one dot remains. That’s Mayor Kasim Reed, who was invited this year to join...
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
Sochi Snapshots: Atlanta Photographer Trains Lens on Winter Olympics
Atlanta-based freelance photographer Kevin Liles, an alumnus of Clayton State University, is blogging from an assignment in Sochi, Russia, the host of the controversial 2014 Winter Olympics. Mr. Liles has worked on newspapers around Georgia and...
Posted inArchive, South Korea, Trade
Gov. Deal Outlines Georgia’s Economic Ties With Korea
In an article published Jan. 9 on U.S.-Korea Connect, Gov. Nathan Deal outlines Georgia’s strong economic connections with Korea. U.S.-Korea Connect is a Korean government website that tracks trade ties between the countries and highlights...
Posted inArchive, Business
Brazilian IT Delegation Visiting Atlanta This Week
The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce is welcoming a delegation of top information technology executives from Brazil Jan. 21. The invitation-only event at the Brazilian Consulate General will include luncheon presentations...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
City Announces Search Committee for New Airport GM
The City of Atlanta has formed a search committee to replace Louis Miller, who retired at the end of 2013 as the general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The...
Posted inArchive, Education
Four-Legged Bank Accounts: Goats as Capital in Haiti
Correction: An earlier version of this story referred to the goat program coordinator as Franck Cabrit. His name is Franck Toussaint. Editor’s note: On Jan. 12, Haiti marked four years...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Report: Chinese Firm Scraps Initial Plans for Plant Near Savannah
A Chinese company has abandoned initial plans to build a phosphate and chemical plant near Savannah amid problems with its American partner, the Savannah Morning News reported Friday. Hubei Xingfa Chemicals...
Posted inEconomic Development
Manitoba Delegation Seeks Manufacturing, Logistics Ties
A high-level delegation from the manufacturing-heavy Canadian province of Manitoba has been in Atlanta this week to learn from the city. The group of planning, logistics and economic development leaders was led by Greg Selinger, the provincial premier, […]
Posted inArchive, Trade
Mayor Reed Headed to Brazil in April
Mayor Kasim Reed, recently sworn in for a second term, is headed to Brazil April 5-12 on a business mission aimed at wooing investment and opening opportunities for Atlanta companies...
Posted inArchive, Business
Investment Analytics Firm Plans to Grow, Hire in Atlanta
Metro Atlanta-based eVestment, which provides digital data and forecasts on capital flows to investment houses and fund managers around the world, is planning to hire 80-100 people in 2014 as it expands...