Frequent travelers can tell you: sometimes the smallest amenities can make a big difference on long-haul flights from Atlanta to places like Tokyo or Johannesburg. Ever tried to keep your...
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
Novelis President Promoted to CEO
The board of directors of Atlanta-based Novelis Inc. has rewarded company President Philip Martens for strong performance by naming him chief executive officer. Mr. Martens joined the company in 2009...
Posted inArchive, Business, South Korea
UPS Express Freight Reaches Into Israel, Slovakia
Exporters can now reach Israel and Slovakia with an air freight service from United Parcel Service Inc. that guarantees cross-border delivery in one to three days. The Atlanta-based package...
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NIIT No. 3 Among Global Outsourcers
An Indian information technology firm with U.S. headquarters in Atlanta ranked third among 1,800 outsourcers in a global customer-satisfaction survey. NIIT Technologies Ltd. climbed from No. 36 in 2008 to...
Posted inArchive, Business
Business Owner Wins Delta Ticket in Georgia State Survey
A collaboration between GlobalAtlanta and Georgia State University to improve international business education will enable a local businesswoman further her own global experience by traveling across the Atlantic. Georgia State's...
Posted inArchive, Education
Atlanta Shares Latitude, Students With Japanese Sister City
This story is part of GlobalAtlanta's exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more. In the early 1990s, Fukuoka, Japan, had already had a U.S. sister city for three...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Mexican Ambassador Visits Atlanta
Arturo Sarukhan, Mexico's ambassador to the U.S., on Feb. 1 began a two-day visit to Atlanta aimed at strengthening his country's business, trade and cultural ties with the city. He...
Posted inArchive, Education
Atlantan Named VP of Costa Rican University
EARTH University, a Costa Rican institution whose fundraising arm is based in Atlanta, has named a new vice president of development. Ingrid Blanton will relocate to Costa Rica to oversee...
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UPS Capital Opens in Colombia, Peru
UPS Capital, which provides loans to help companies finance global trade and factory expansions, has opened offices in Bogota, Colombia, and Lima, Peru. The offices will be staffed by in-country...
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GE Energy in Japan Joint Venture
This story is part of GlobalAtlanta's exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more. Atlanta-based GE Energy has entered a joint venture with Fuji Electric Holdings Co. Ltd. to...