Archive of: People

Marketing Georgia

Ken Stewart, the new economic development commissioner, says the state is a player in the new global economy. He’s bullish on tourism, bioscience and international trade.

Susan Percy

Man Of Art

Athens businessman, philanthropist and collector C.L. Morehead owns the largest private collection of the works of Georgia artist Lamar Dodd. His friendship with Dodd helped shape the state’s artistic legacy.

Kenna Simmons

The Flowering of Barnsley Gardens

First it was an Englishman’s antebellum retreat, and then it was rescued by a German prince. Now this North Georgia resort is getting a new identity from a native son.

Patty Rasmussen

Julie Gerberding: On the Public Health Frontline

The CDC director says it’s time to put the nation’s resources into health protection as well as disease care. She believes her newly restructured agency, which has come under increasing scrutiny from the media and Congress, is ready for the challenge.

Maryn McKenna

True Believers

Three Georgia advocates are fighting the good fight for the environment, for consumers and for children with special needs.

Jerry Grillo

2007 Notables

Our annual listing of noteworthy Georgians

2007 Hall of Fame

2007 Inductees to Georgia Trend's Most Influential Georgians Hall of Fame are retired Georgia-Pacific chairman and CEO Pete Correll, philanthropist and Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, and newspaper publisher Billy Morris.

Johnny Isakson: Common Ground

Longtime Republican Johnny Isakson was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2003, after three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, 17 years in the Georgia General Assembly and three years as chairman of the state board of education. His reputation is that of a consensus builder, skilled at working with colleagues from both parties.

Susan Percy

2007 Most Influential Georgians: Profiles A-L

There is an old Korean proverb that takes a stab at power, influence and the distinction between the two: “Power lasts 10 years; influence not more than a hundred.” Our ninth edition of the 100 Most Influential Georgians puts the spotlight on individuals whose influence has been tested over time, as well as some who have only recently ascended to positions of great power.

2007 Most Influential Georgians: Profiles M-Z

There is an old Korean proverb that takes a stab at power, influence and the distinction between the two: “Power lasts 10 years; influence not more than a hundred.” Our ninth edition of the 100 Most Influential Georgians puts the spotlight on individuals whose influence has been tested over time, as well as some who have only recently ascended to positions of great power.