As interest in alternative energy from woody biomass continues to grow, Georgia’s forestry industry is poised to take advantage of increased demand for wood products. John Wells, associate chief forester...
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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Chinese Consul Makes Seventh Atlanta Visit
Chinese Consul General Qiao Hong made her seventh trip to Atlanta last week, less than a year since she assumed her current position as her government’s top diplomat in the...
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Gov. Perdue to Host New Brazilian Consul at State Capitol Feb. 6
Gov. Sonny Perdue will host an open press conference welcoming Adalnio Senna Ganem, new Brazilian consul general to Atlanta, in the north wing of the state Capitol at 11:30 a.m....
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Savannah, Coastal Cities Could Soon Have Chilean and Chinese Sisters
It’s been eight years since Savannah’s last active sister city relationship dissolved, but the cosmopolitan Georgia port city is looking to continue building its international family, said Sean Brandon, assistant...
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Georgia Congressmen Unsure on Free Trade Despite Peru Vote
With the Bush administration pushing Congress hard to pass three pending free trade agreements before its term is up in January 2009, some Georgia legislators are undecided on the free...
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Georgia Congressman Asks ‘Tough Questions’ on Colombia Trade Trip
Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District visited Colombia Jan. 24-25 with nine other House Democrats and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to assess economic and political conditions in...
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Georgia Tech Course Gives MBAs Hands-on International Experience
A course created in 2005 to give Georgia Institute of Technology MBA students hands-on experience with international business is tackling projects with Japanese, Danish and Costa Rican companies this semester....
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International Chamber Seeks AWIT’s Input on Trade Terms
The Atlanta Women in International Trade has alerted its members that the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce seeks their input on revisions to the trade terms known as Incoterms 2000....
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Philippines Envoy Says His Country Offers Good Value to Foreign Investors
The Philippines “offers one of the best values in Asia for domestic and foreign investors,” Willy C. Gaa, the country’s ambassador to the U.S., told attendees at a dinner of...
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Philippine Chamber to Push Entrepreneurship
Because many Filipinos in the U.S. already have successful professional careers, many are hesitant to engage in entrepreneurial activity, said Ray Donato, the Philippines’ Atlanta-based honorary consul general for the...