Mayor Kasim Reed recently returned from his second visit to the United Kingdom, where he gave a lecture on diversity in U.S. politics, visited Atlanta‘s sister city and met with companies at an infrastructure roundtable. Mr....
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, Trade
Ports Authority Names New Trade Director
The Georgia Ports Authority has named George Hearn its new senior director of trade development. Mr. Hearn, who has 27 years of experience as a shipping executive, including stints in the United States and...
Posted inArchive, Business
Emory Awards Indonesian Ambassador Ahead of ASEAN Forum
Ahead of hosting a forum of four U.S. ambassadors to Southeast Asian nations, Emory University has announced that it will honor Indonesia‘s envoy to the United States with its Global Innovation Award. Ambassador Dino Patti Djalal will receive...
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Novelis to Open Germany Recycling Center
Atlanta-based aluminum giant Novelis Inc. is spending a quarter of a billion dollars to open its newest recycling and casting center in Nachterstedt, Germany. The company broke ground Nov. 26 on the $250 million...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Creating Community: Habitat Sends 600 Volunteers to Haiti
There’s always an element of community building in Habitat for Humanity‘s work, but after the January 2010 earthquake devastated Haiti, the task became literal for the global housing nonprofit. When the disaster...
Posted inArchive, Education
Georgia Tech Opens Manufacturing Institute
The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute has opened in a bid to bridge the gap between the knowledge the university generates and the factories where practices and products go from theory to reality....
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North Highland Names New Chairman
Atlanta-based consulting firm North Highland has named a non-executive chairman to succeed co-founder Dave Peterson, who stepped down after two decades heading up the company’s board of directors. New chairman Michael Trapp, an eleven-year board...
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Coke to Invest $1.3 Billion in Chile
Coca-Cola Co. plans to invest $1.3 billion across its system in the South American nation of Chile through 2016, the company announced Nov. 16. The plan commenced with the opening of a $200 million Coca-Cola Andina bottling...
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British Ambassador: 2013 Ripe for EU-U.S. FTA
Next year is the time to take a shot at negotiating a free-trade agreement that would jumpstart growth in the world’s two biggest economies, British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott said in Atlanta Nov. 20. ...
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Gov. Deal Calls for $50 Million More for Port Deepening
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is to call for the state Legislature to increase funding for the Savannah harbor deepening by $50 million, bringing the state’s portion of the funding for the key infrastructure...