Georgia’s water wars may seem like old news, but the fight for natural resources never really goes away. Whether with neighboring states for water supply, with the government over water levels, or with polluters and scofflaws, the fight to keep…
Rural Georgia has much potential and some real work on the ground. It’s a slow ramp up, but I am impressed with what is now available to accelerate options for investment and the commitment of our governor and legislature toward…
It’s time again for turkey, stuffing, gravy, after-the-big-meal naps, football, celebrating and gearing up for the shopping season. These good times stir up a lot of emotions, and whether one breaks bread alone or with friends or family, hopefully sympathy…
Each fall college football season provides a timely reminder that our higher education system is more important than ever as the state seeks to leverage its reputation as the best in the country for business with the workforce it needs…
The immigration debate has warped into a sort of culture war that promises to bulwark against change, damn the consequences. Science fiction tropes have emerged as popular “fact,” as the ramifications of a nation without immigrants are swept under a…
With a good economy comes responsibility, and recent reports indicate Georgia’s success may hit a roadblock without significant action. Fortunately Georgia is already ramping up its transportation infrastructure, and traffic could soon become less of a reason for our growing…
It’s that time of year where we spend a lot of afternoons in public libraries. You have to get the kids out of the house somehow and it’s too hot to do anything outside, so libraries are a great way…
After reporting on the affordable housing shortage in the Atlanta region last September, I revisited the issue to see what action has been taken in the nine months since. HouseATL was created in January 2018 as a collaborative effort to…
May is National Foster Care month, a time to shine the light on the heroic efforts of all who work in this field to find the best growth environment for children. Nearly half a million children are in foster care…
April is our biggest issue, a testament to Georgia’s superlative reputation for doing business as it includes our annual Economic Yearbook. It features a dizzying amount of economic development throughout the state and the challenges and opportunities swirling around these…
I hope new momentum to support rural Georgia will bring true change in our approach to finally tackling our healthcare problems. Healthcare reform is a confusing issue, but the reality is that access to care is a huge problem in…
This year’s legislative session represents a changing of the guard, with our first new governor in eight years, our first new lieutenant governor in 12 years and many new faces in both chambers. Planning for the 2020 budget will likely…
An educated workforce is essential to Georgia. So why do we keep cutting K-12 funding?
I don’t know who it was who decided that every January we need to resolve to improve our habits. It’s an inconvenient correlation, especially so soon after New Year’s Eve. I suppose it helps ease the lingering guilt associated with…
A look at the 2018 Deals of the Year, as selected by the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
Actor Burt Reynolds, who passed away in September, had a lifelong love affair with Georgia, despite having called Florida home. He began making movies here in the 1970s, a time when many consider our state’s burgeoning film industry first got…
The success of our state depends largely on its standing in the world – all eyes will be on Georgia next month to see if our business oasis becomes a mirage.
Rising housing costs are pushing some people out of city centers, but ideas are on the table to give everyone a chance to live in town.
A healthy philanthropic community reflects a healthy business community, and the Community Foundation of Atlanta plays a huge part in that success.
A trip to San Diego brought many parallels with our own state capital into view.
Two outcomes from this year’s legislative session are both promising and productive.
Safe routes for walking and biking are becoming an increasingly important part of the state’s transit plan.
Georgia benefits from a large network of environmental groups as well as public and private entities dedicated to sustainability.
Georgia is No. 1 on a lot of lists, but there’s a massive disconnect between the state’s business success and its ability to serve all its citizens.
This session, some issues will transcend county and regional lines while others could make a bigger impact locally.
Interstate rights of way could be the key to extending broadband to remote areas of Georgia.
Rural Georgia’s future depends on some innovative and youthful thinking.
As we celebrate our own Thanksgiving feasts, it’s important to keep the needs of the greater community in mind.
Gregg Allman left a lasting influence and helped create a unique Georgia sound.
Local efforts are helping to improve the state’s education challenges.
Our local police departments and judicial courts are finding strategic solutions to break the cycle of crime.
Georgia leaders visit Detroit, a fascinating place and a hotbed of entrepreneurialism.
It’s easy to take the arts for granted, but the creative industries are a huge economic generator across the state.
Giving public safety personnel the credit they deserve.
The logistics industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds in Georgia. The state’s central location in the Southeast, friendly business climate and incredible infrastructure – at the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah, on the roads and rails and at…
This month marks big changes – new ownership, new leadership and a retirement – at Georgia Trend.
The student transportation funding formula may change with a new education budget, but there is an opportunity to make a difference in the school districts that need it most.
With so many initiatives underway in our state capital, Atlanta is positioned to become a national model for integrated sustainability.
What’s on the General Assembly’s agenda, plus Georgia’s state officers and legislators, as well as our state’s congressional delegation.
Georgia’s DNR is marshaling resources and supporting coastal efforts to prepare for rising sea levels. But is it enough?
There’s hope for Georgia’s sustainability future – and our biggest industry, agriculture – in our state reptile, the gopher tortoise.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a political hot potato, but it could go a long way to combating illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking and more around the world.
Next month, voters in Fulton County and Atlanta can help move transportation and transit into the 21st century. But will they?
Even though more world trade can only be good for Georgia, unfortunately human trafficking comes along with it.
Three Southern cities show what can be done with a little creativity and strong leadership to facilitate revitalization and walkability at this year’s Heart and Soul Bus Tour
This year’s Atlanta Regional Commission LINK trip took more than 100 government leaders, nonprofit execs and business folks to Dallas.
Atlanta’s 1990s-era approach to affordable housing continues to impact the city today.
Clean water is vital to this state, and people are paying attention.
It takes more than a warm fuzzy feeling to sustain sustainability.
From grassroots efforts to corporate responsibility initiatives, people are coming together to solve our environmental challenges.
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