January 2012

Feeding The Hungry

2012 Georgian Of The Year

Atlanta Community Food Bank Founder and Executive Director Bill Bolling is Georgia Trend’s 2012 Georgian Of The Year. His work has never been more difficult or more important.

Jerry Grillo

Published: January 2012

Georgia's Power List

100 Most Influential Georgians

Our annual listing of the state’s most powerful and influential citizens who affect the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians. Plus, a roster of Notable Georgians.

Edited By Jerry Grillo

Published: January 2012

Lasting Influence

2012 Hall Of Fame

Two additions to Georgia Trend’s Most Influential Hall of Fame

Published: January 2012

Ganging Up On The Debt

A Georgia Trend Q&A with Sen. Saxby Chambliss.

Neely Young and Susan Percy

Published: January 2012

Destination: Kennesaw State

Georgia’s third-largest public university is increasingly students’ first choice

Patty Rasmussen

Published: January 2012

Butts County: Fortunate Location

Roads, infrastructure and determination

Ed Lightsey

Published: January 2012

Columbia County: Strong Position

Housing, recreation and good schools

Karen Rosen

Published: January 2012

Cobb County: Closing The Gap

Balancing gains and losses

Randy Southerland

Published: January 2012

Political Notes: January 2012

ups, downs and in-betweens

State lawmakers descend on the Capitol January 9 with some controversial prefiled bills awaiting them, and some of the names on the official GOP Presidential Preference Primary ballot are already headed for obscurity.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: January 2012

Organizations: Access To Capital For Entrepreneurs

A North Georgia-based microlender

Published: January 2012

Neely Young: Immigration Snarls

Why should individuals trying to make a living in Georgia and providing jobs for other Georgians have to prove, year after year, that they are U.S. citizens?

Neely Young

Published: January 2012

Business Casual: Nickels And Dimes

When big banks tried to add big monthly debit card use fees, consumers got the uncomfortable feeling they were being gouged.

Susan Percy

Published: January 2012

Georgia View: New Math Goes To College

Chancellor Hank Huckaby has the right mix of savvy, moxie and awareness of how things work to guide the university system through some challenging times ahead.

Published: January 2012

Economy: The National Picture

It will be at least 2015 before the labor market replaces the 8.8 million jobs lost during the period leading up to, during and in the immediate wake of the recession.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Published: January 2012

Sustainable Georgia: Keeping Our Water Clean

Water pollution is all over the state. It is not an Atlanta vs. Georgia issue or even a rural vs. urban issue. It concerns everyone.

Ben Young

Published: January 2012

Sports Legends: In It For The Long Haul

Tech’s Billy Martin helped put Gainesville on the sports map

Gene Asher

Published: January 2012

Art Of The Meal: Playing Cleanup

Coastal Kitchen Seafood & Raw Bar on St. Simons Island is the perfect end-of-vacation stop for Sunday brunch.

Krista Reese

Published: January 2012

Power Players: A Passion For Golf and Good Works

Todd Rhinehart, executive director of the TOUR Championship at East Lake, says the whole season comes down to this one tournament, and he relishes its elevated status.

Patty Rasmussen

Published: January 2012