April 2012

Energizing The South

Q&A with Southern Company's Tom Fanning

Jerry Grillo

Published: April 2012

Community Benefits

Not-for-profit hospitals offer nearly a billion dollars’ worth of free treatment each year to help the state’s poorer populations stay healthy

Jerry Grillo

Published: April 2012

2012 Economic Yearbook: Turning The Corner

Georgia Trend’s annual region-by-region look at the state’s economy.

Susan Percy

Published: April 2012

Flexing Muscles, Tightening Belts

How Georgia’s technical colleges cope with smaller budgets and larger enrollments

Ed Lightsey

Published: April 2012

2012 Industry Outlook

The director of the Selig Center for Economic Research at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business reports on prospects for some of Georgia’s key industries this year.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Published: April 2012

Savannah: Open For Business

Talented newcomers in the mix

Ed Lightsey

Published: April 2012

Rabun County: Changing The Game

New directions, new strategies

Randy Southerland

Published: April 2012

South Metro Atlanta: Southern Exposure

New international terminal spurs growth

Don Sadler

Published: April 2012

Economic Development: April 2012

Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a Tenneco expansion in Hart County.

Christy Simo

Published: April 2012

Organizations: Georgia Warrior Alliance

Candice Dyer highlights the Georgia Warrior Alliance, assisting veterans in crisis.

Candice Dyer

Published: April 2012

Political Notes: April 2012

A new director for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, recommendations from the Election Advisory Council and applause for the No Child Left Behind waiver.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: April 2012

Neely Young: Solid Economic Signs

All eight regions of the state are reporting encouraging news that indicates Georgia’s economy may finally be ready to take off.

Neely Young

Published: April 2012

Business Casual: The Complaint Department

Between planning conferences and evaluation sessions, there often wasn’t much time to actually work.

Susan Percy

Published: April 2012

Georgia View: Amending The Constitution

When it’s time to vote on an amendment, the ballot questions often bear little resemblance to the proposed change.

Bill Crane

Published: April 2012

Sustainable Georgia: Cleaning Up The Commuts

Teleworking has emerged as the go-to option for alternatives to driving alone, according to The Clean Air Campaign.

Ben Young

Published: April 2012

Power Players: A Study In Servant Leadership

Dr. Stuart Rayfield is director of Columbus State University’s Servant Leadership Program.

Patty Rasmussen

Published: April 2012

Art Of The Meal: An Athens Winner

At Ted’s Most Best, an insouciant confidence in making really tasty, very healthy, modestly priced food – in this case, pizza.

Krista Reese

Published: April 2012

Sports Legends: A Georgia Golfing Great

Macon’s Arnold Sigfried Blum won the state amateur title five times

Gene Asher

Published: April 2012