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...
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."
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Irish Envoy to Speak on Debt Crisis
Michael Collins, Ireland's ambassador to the U.S., will visit Atlanta Feb. 17 to discuss how his country is handling its debt crisis and the role of U.S. investment in Ireland's...
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Adtech Gets Head of Intl. Division
Adtech, an Atlanta-based provider of computer technology products and services, has named a new president of its international division. Sean Huggett will head up the London-based operation, which handles the...
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Georgia Ports Name New COO
The Georgia Ports Authority has named Griffith Lynch, an executive with more than 20 years of experience managing container terminals, as its new chief operating officer. Mr. Lynch and...
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AGCO Plays Major Role at Atlanta Ag Conference
When an international agriculture conference came to its hometown, AGCO Corp. would not be outdone. AGCO, the world's No. 2 manufacturer of tractors and agricultural equipment behind Deere & Co.,...
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Stronger Yen Could Lead to Japanese Expansions in Georgia
Almost every month, Hideo Yoshikawa gets a shipment of grits in the mail. He learned to love the Southern dish while living in Peachtree City, but he can't find it...
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Hartsfield Still World’s Busiest Airport
The politicians and economic developers can say it for another year: Atlanta's airport is the busiest in the world. In 2010, for the 13th straight year, more passengers transited Hartsfield-Jackson...
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Wipro Launches Mobile Computing Lab
Wipro Technologies has launched a mobile computing lab in Atlanta to support customers developing applications for cell phones and other mobile devices. The center is the newest addition to the...
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Savannah to Get Honorary Consul for France and Germany
The French and German consuls general for the Southeast, Pascal Le Deunff and Lutz Goergens, respectively, will visit Savannah Feb. 3-4 to announce an honorary consul to represent both countries'...
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Poultry Expo Closes Jan. 28 With Seminar on Global Challenges
Showing off the newest technology and trends in the poultry industry, companies from around the world visited Atlanta this week for the International Poultry Expo. The Expo, which ends Friday,...