It’s a sunny Sunday morning in Southeast Atlanta, and the Grant Park Farmers Market is in full swing. Dozens of people mill about, some lightly picking up tomatoes and smelling them, others chatting with friends. The purveyors of those tomatoes…
Our 18th annual list of achievers in business, nonprofits, law, healthcare and government.
A rising tide lifts all boats, and that’s no different in the economic realm. With the rebound in full swing, Georgia’s top companies continue to see growth both in financial earnings and number of employees. All together, this year’s leading…
Georgia’s collection of higher education institutions runs the gamut, from the 31 public colleges of the University System of Georgia (USG) that serve 309,000 students and the 23-school Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) that serves more than 150,000 students…
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Beaulieu International’s new headquarters in Bartow County and Shaw Industries Group’s expanding Evergreen facility in Catoosa County
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Keurig Green Mountain’s new Douglas County facility and Kroger Co.’s Forest Park distribution center.
Walk into any restaurant in the state, and most likely you can find a beer on the menu that was made right here in Georgia. But that hasn’t always been the case, and with current legislation on the books, some…
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Halyard Health locating in Alpharetta and Dasan Machineries in Gwinnett
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including more expansions for King’s Hawaiian and Millennium Mat Co.
Christy Simo writes about Bainbridge Manufacturing expanding in Decatur County and more growth for Cherokee County’s Inalfa Roof Systems.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including a move to Atlanta for sports giant Prince and IVC Group’s expansion in Dalton.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including an expansion in Bryan County and a new distribution center in Commerce.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including another expansion for Toyo Tire in Bartow County and a new facility for Aspen Products in Bibb County
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including big ups from Site Selection, electrical expansion in Carroll County and some jobs headed to Clayton County.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including good numbers for the Brunswick port and a new textile manufacturer in Screven County.
Christy Simo writes about a carpet tile plant in Adairsville, a Toyota expansion in Jackson County and a new tire plant in Macon.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including a manufacturing uptick and a Toyo Tire expansion in Bartow County.
Christy Simo looks at economic development highlights from around the state, including an LMI Aerospace expansion in Savannah, more Atlanta jobs from Athenahealth and a new Yamaha assembly plant in Newnan.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Coca-Cola’s Information Technology Center in downtown Atlanta, recycling activity in Macon and a hospital groundbreaking in Henry County.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Engineered Floors’s $450-million investment in carpet plants in Whitfield and Murray counties, a jump in tourism dollars and more jobs in Valdosta.
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a new poultry processing plant in Harris County, insurance jobs in Columbus and expansions at a film studio in Newton County.
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a Kubota tractor plant in Jefferson and a rejuvenated mixed-use project near Clayton State University
With several biofuel projects kicking into gear this year in East Central Georgia, pine is starting to smell like money. “The European continent is under mandate to decrease the amount of fossil fuels – i.e., coal – they use…
As the bad economy continues to recede in Georgia’s rearview mirror, a new word is cropping up on the lips of economic developers around the state: Regionalism. People are banding together, forming coalitions and organizations that are encouraging neighboring…
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including ViaSat Inc.’s expansion in Duluth, Calpis America’s operations in Peachtree City and a new film production complex in Fayetteville.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including GM jobs in Roswell and a castings facility in Meriwether County.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including more tech jobs in Alpharetta, the Porsche complex near Atlanta’s airport and a mixed-use project in Conyers.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including a sports complex in Emerson, logistics jobs in Gainesville and a new plant in Cordele. Candice Dyer looks at the nonprofit ToolBank USA headquartered in Atlanta.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including 200 more Carter’s jobs in Atlanta and an outlet mall coming to Pooler.
Christy Simo writes about Ethicon in Athens, an expansion in LaFayette and biofuel in Sandersville.
Our 16th annual roster of high achievers from business, government, education, the arts and nonprofits
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including manufacturing in Bartow County and biotech in Oakwood
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a CBS IT and software center in Sandy Springs and MG International’s expansion in Dallas.
Christy Simo writes about new jobs coming to Chattooga County and other economic development activity around the state.
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including an NCR expansion in Columbus that should add 100 jobs.
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including Baxter International’s manufacturing facility east of Atlanta and a Starbucks plant in Augusta.
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a new Dinex Group plant coming to Dublin-Laurens County and a WellStar hospital planned for Hiram.
From existing companies expanding to the Kia juggernaut that is enticing more industry to the region, West Central Georgia is seeing a resurgence of activity. “The hottest spots right now obviously are the northern part of the region around…
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including a Tenneco expansion in Hart County.
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including new jobs in Cobb and LaGrange
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including 900 jobs coming to Jackson
From LaGrange and Columbus to Americus and everywhere in-be-tween, there’s a subtle hum of energy. The area is gearing up for a massive influx of residents and new businesses as a long-awaited expansion of Fort Benning gets under way. …
Agribusiness is Georgia’s No. 1 industry, bringing in $7.39 billion in 2008. Its economic impact is rivaled only by its political clout. Yet, like most industries in the state, agribusiness is changing. In addition to the more traditional sectors like…
It’s a new day for the south side of Atlanta. For years, businesses overlooked the promise of the southern arc of counties – Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding and the southern portion of Fulton. Now, as Atlanta slowly pulls itself…
Big changes are coming to Monroe County. In 2010, the Department of Corrections is moving its headquarters out of downtown Atlanta and onto the former Tift College campus. It’s a move that will affect all aspects of the county, from…
As the fundraising arm of the not-for-profit WellStar Health System, the WellStar Foundation is dedicated to helping people get well, stay well and live well. Now, the volunteer-driven organization has launched Women in Philanthropy, a giving society that provides a…
“How do you raise people up so that they can earn a living for themselves and provide for their families? How do you intervene so that the next generation is not stuck … without hope, just barely getting by?” These…
With a little collaboration and a willingness to think outside the box, many counties in east central Georgia registered an economic boost in 2007. Five neighboring counties – Lincoln, Warren, Wilkes, McDuffie and Columbia – have come together to promote…
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