March 2013

Work In Progress

Logistics is a $15-billion industry in Georgia, and it’s still growing

Ben Young

Published: March 2013

The Sound Of Success

How artist-entrepreneurs keep Georgia’s $3.8-billion music industry going

Jerry Grillo

Published: March 2013

2013 Counties Of Excellence

Rewarding projects that revitalize an old industrial area, use technology to save money, enhance fire protection, help young people, improve healthcare and provide transit options

Stories by Mary Anne Dunkin and Ed Lightsey

Published: March 2013

The Welcome Mat Is Out

In Southeast Georgia, cultural and heritage tourism is on the rise

Ed Lightsey

Published: March 2013

Macon | Bibb County: Consolidation And Diversity

Speaking with one voice

Patty Rasmussen

Published: March 2013

Valdosta | Lowndes County: Building On Strength

Healthcare, education and entrepreneurs

Ed Lightsey

Published: March 2013

Effingham County: Banking On Location

Ready for manufacturing jobs

Randy Southerland

Published: March 2013

Economic Development: March 2013

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including GM jobs in Roswell and a castings facility in Meriwether County.

Christy Simo

Published: March 2013

Organizations: Statewide Independent Living Council

Candice Dyer highlights the Statewide Independent Living Council.

Candice Dyer

Published: March 2013

Political Notes: March 2013

A flurry of senatorial candidate possibilities, a new president for UGA and a Georgia Bio honor for the Senate’s Chance.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: March 2013

Neely Young: The Dodge Land Troubles

A massive property dispute culminated in a sensational murder trial that was widely covered in the national press.

Neely Young

Published: March 2013

Business Casual: Turning Up The Heat

It’s not hard for legislators to lose touch with the real world of Georgia citizens when everyone coming their way seems to be full of flattery and money.

Susan Percy

Published: March 2013

Georgia View: A Deficit Of Trust

With the GOP controlling the governor’s office and all the Constitutional offices, it might be time to implement long-discussed reforms for a trimmer, more transparent and responsive state government.

Bill Crane

Published: March 2013

Economy: Information, Please

Spending on information services will grow much faster than state GDP in 2013.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Published: March 2013

Sustainable Georgia: Greening Things Up

Many of the larger players in the logistics industry deserve recognition for their sustainability initiatives.

Ben Young

Published: March 2013

La Grotta: Underground Power Grid

Atlanta’s venerable Italian mainstay, La Grotta, serves the city’s movers and shakers a contemporary version of beloved classic dishes.

Krista Reese

Published: March 2013

Power Players: Transforming Healthcare

The newly rebooted Center for Health Transformation is nonprofit and nonpartisan. WellStar CEO Reynold Jennings wants to make it a learning lab for real solutions.

Patty Rasmussen

Published: March 2013