COVER STORY
Global Gateways
By Randy Southerland
International trade is on the rise in Georgia, thanks to activity at deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The combined value of imports and exports exceeded $82 Billion last year.
ABOUT THE COVER: Tifton photographer Herb Pilcher took this portrait of Doug Marchand at the Port of Savannah for Georgia Trend.
FEATURES
A Watershead Moment
By Jerry Grillo
At long last, Georgia’s first comprehensive water plan will be presented to the legislature in January. But troubling questions remain: Who should administer the plan – and how will it be funded?
What's Right With Public Education?
By Patti Ghezzi
The problems are well-documented – so much so that the accomplishments are often overshadowed. Here’s a look at some top Georgia schools, their strategies for success and the educators who make them work.
2007 Georgia's Legal Elite
Edited By Susan Percy
A Listing Of The State's Most Effective Lawyers, Selected By Their Peers
The Long Haul
By Jerry Grillo
Over 28 years as head coach, Andy Landers has firmly established Lady Bulldog basketball as an elite program, with a No. 4 ranking in the all-time Associated Press women’s basketball poll and a 96 percent graduation rate.
Making Tax Time Less Taxing
By Ed Lightsey
Some Georgia experts offer tips on lowering your tax bill. Look for year-end giving opportunities, they say, and don’t forget about your children.
OUR STATE
Southwest Georgia: Creative Economics
Tourism, Culture and History
Plus,
Southwest Georgia At-A-Glance
By Bill Osinski
Waycross/Ware County: Phoenix Rising
Signs of life after a devastating fire
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Waycross/Ware County At-A-Glance
By Ed Lightsey
Meriwether County: Embracing Past And Future
Making the most of FDR and KIA
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Meriwether County At-A-Glance
By Karen Kennedy
DEPARTMENTS
Organizations: Georgia Association Of Chamber Of Commerce Executives
By Shannon Wilder
The GreenRoom
By Ben Young
Political RoundUp
By Tom Crawford
Neely Young: Whimsy And Truth
Some favorite quips covering taxes, friendship, marriage, money, meetings, committees, small dogs and trophy wives.
Business Casual: Shorter Showers, Fewer Flowers
By Susan Percy
Frankly, all of us – private citizens and public officials alike – were a little late to the water conservation party. Why were people still watering their lawns in August?
The Global Minimum
By Millard B. Grimes
The U.S. government could impose the minimum wage on all of a company’s employees whether they work in the continental United States or in other countries.
Guest Commentary: Solutions Now, Not Later
By Doug Stoner
We must provide transportation choices for our citizens. This cannot be accomplished without fixing the gigantic funding shortfall for basic infrastructure.
Trend Radar
By Ed Lightsey
State Of The Economy: The Georgia Outlook
By Jeffrey Humphreys
The state’s strong economic sectors include life sciences, healthcare, defense, transportation and logistics, exporters, business services and hospitality.
Profile: Road Stories
By Patty Rasmussen
Former DOT Commissioner Wayne Shackelford made a lasting impact on Georgia
Legends: Championing Private Enterprise
By Gene Asher
Michael Mescon found success in the boxing ring and in academic circles
Politics: Time To Take A Break
By Tom Crawford
Every city and county government north of the fall line should stop issuing construction permits for the next six to 12 months, to give legislators time to review the water management plan.
