November 2012

The Carter Center At 30 Years

Filling vacuums in the world

Jerry Grillo

Published: November 2012

Cancer Care In Georgia: New Age, New Options

A focus on patients and research

Jerry Grillo

Published: November 2012

2012 Silver Spoon Awards

The Year Of The Optimist

Krista Reese

Published: November 2012

Deal Of The Year

Economic development wins come in all sizes.

Ed Lightsey

Published: November 2012

A Water Update

The war may be over, but there are more battles ahead

Ben Young

Published: November 2012

Downtown Atlanta: The Heart Of The City

Business, education and transit

Randy Southerland

Published: November 2012

Rome | Floyd County: Making Things Happen

A new distribution center and some expansions

Karen Rosen

Published: November 2012

Alma | Bacon County: A Successful Mix

Agriculture, manufacturing and change

Ed Lightsey

Published: November 2012

Economic Development: November 2012

Christy Simo writes about Ethicon in Athens, an expansion in LaFayette and biofuel in Sandersville.

Christy Simo

Published: November 2012

Organizations: Lumpkin Coalition

Candice Dyer checks in with the nonprofit Lumpkin Coalition, which is working to protect the state’s hemlock trees.

Candice Dyer

Published: November 2012

Political Notes: November 2012

A new Deal floor leader, turmoil in the Fulton County Elections office, the archives dispute and Richardson tries for a comeback.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: November 2012

Neely Young: Tools For Revitalization

Good communities share common themes and employ common strategies, prompting a Top 10 list of tools for community development.

Neely Young

Published: November 2012

Business Casual: Friends With Rituals

There is something very nourishing about the observances and ceremonies that enrich and enliven friendships and nudge good intentions into action.

Susan Percy

Published: November 2012

Georgia View: Surge Or Purge?

There has yet to be a single Georgia voter since 2007 who has showed up at the polls and been unable to vote, for lack of voter ID, and subsequently filed a complaint.

Bill Crane

Published: November 2012

Economy: The A-Team Report

Checking in with Atlanta, Albany, Athens and Augusta for an update on their economic prospects.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Published: November 2012

Sustainable Georgia: Protecting Water Quality

Passed in the throes of our water wars with Alabama and Florida, the 2010 Water Stewardship Act was a step forward.

Published: November 2012

Power Players: Woman With A Purpose

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin is now CEO of Purpose Built Communities, working to break the cycle of poverty through education, housing and wellness.

Patty Rasmussen

Published: November 2012