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The Business of Helping Others
It takes more than talent, good ideas and hard work to breathe life into the American Dream. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO…
From a Wendy’s Dumpster to Building Businesses That Matter
Business With Purpose: Allan Soto’s Mission to Serve Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Allan Soto’s first startup capital didn’t come from investors. It came from a Wendy’s dumpster. At 22 years old, fresh out of Johns Hopkins University and with more vision…
Labor Pains: Rural Access to Maternal Care in Georgia
Imagine that the…
The Essential Role of a Health Plan in Georgia
When families face a cancer diagnosis, mental health crisis, or any unexpected change in their health, the last thing they should worry about is navigating a complicated healthcare system. But for many, that’s exactly what they face. Complex benefits, rising…
Learning to Heal Healthcare: Specialized MBAs
After a decade of education and training – typically four years of…
The Merger Effect: Banking in Georgia
Banking in Georgia had a busy 2025 that continued this year with the $8.6…
Upfront
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Private Equity Ban: Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban institutional investors from owning large numbers of single-family homes passed the Senate as part of the ROAD to Housing Act. The act, which aims to address the lack of affordable housing,…
Economic Development Around the State
Record Exports: Once again, Georgia is breaking records, this time hitting an all-time high in export dollars. The state surpassed $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025, the fifth consecutive year of increases and part of a 68.9% increase in…
Canine Cellmates
Who rescues whom? It is mutual at Canine CellMates/Beyond The Bars, which pairs shelter dogs with…
Getting Buff on the Beltline
Getting in shape without spending a lot of money just got a little easier in…
Opinion
Resources for Entrepreneurs
I’ve always preferred to shop at small businesses. The isolation of the pandemic left me longing for the contact I took for granted at the small shops I frequented. And with respect to Fortune 500 companies, small businesses are the…
Thank Conservatives for Success
When the Atlanta Falcons host the New Orleans Saints in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the number of fans yelling “Who dat” rivals that of the fans cheering the home team to “Rise up!” It’s safe to assume many of those sporting gold-and-black…
It’s Time to Come Together
There’s an old adage in politics: “Republicans will look for any reason to vote for someone; Democrats will look for any reason not to.” In the almost 30 years I’ve been working in politics, that has been true more often…
Our State
Houston County | On the Right Track
If you’re looking for a place in Georgia powered by innovation, manufacturing and educational opportunities, you might want to check out…
Tifton: Tift Country | The Heartbeat of South Georgia
Southwell President and CEO Chris Dorman was looking for a family-friendly community when he brought his family to Tifton in…
Perimeter | Cities on the Move
Three northern suburbs of Atlanta are trailblazing the way to a better quality of life – connecting greenspaces and city centers with pedestrian…
Downtime
Catching up with... C.J. Stewart
With his wife and L.E.A.D. co-founder Kelli, Stewart uses sports to educate and empower young men and women by providing programs in athletics, academics, civic engagement and commerce. You’ve worked with students…
Beach Fare on the Beltline
My newest catch along the Atlanta Beltline feels delightfully out of place, like a Florida fish shack that drifted inland and anchored itself in Reynoldstown. A building that looks like a semitruck, constructed with steel beams, makes a modest coastal-style…
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