If change was the theme of 2020, Gwinnett County is carrying that right on into 2021 with new leadership from Nicole Love Hendrickson, the first Black chair of the board of commissioners, and a revamped vision statement too. “There is…
An image on a massive video screen inside the Georgia Cyber Center offers an invitation: “Join Us in Building the Future.” The phrase, displayed in one of two new downtown Augusta buildings designed to promote connectivity among government, military, industry…
The Carrollton Greenbelt winds through the University of West Georgia (UWG) as part of its 18-mile loop that passes by local parks, major employers and the Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The multi-use walking, biking and running path, created…
Richard Kessler stands on what will become a rooftop bar atop his new $275-million development beside the Savannah River. Below, shops and restaurants on River Street are beginning to open on a sunny morning. “Nobody has this,” says the hotelier,…
Macon and Bibb County are commanding year-round attention these days, branching out from the cherry trees that bloom every spring and draw thousands of visitors. The city, which is Georgia’s fourth largest and located about 85 miles south of Atlanta,…
Major transportation projects in Central Georgia will make it easier for existing and new businesses to reach the Port of Savannah – and beyond. Savannah’s harbor expansion already is helping the central region garner job commitments and investment from global…
Education, revitalization and cybersecurity
While the leaders of most counties are dedicated to improving the lives of residents, it takes visionaries with an unwavering commitment to create programs that make a huge and lasting impact. This year the ACCG, a nonprofit organization established to…
New landmarks, including SunTrust Park in Cobb County, and major infrastructure investments, such as the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project, are part of a roster of projects leading Metro Atlanta’s business community into the future. Key efforts to redesign existing communities…
Tech jobs, new downtowns, international visitors
New technology jobs, manufacturing facilities and hotels are continuing to boost employment numbers and bring attention to East Central Georgia. Economic development officials in some counties are also launching and supporting new programs and initiatives to train skilled workers and…
Blinking construction signs around SunTrust Park, the next home for the Atlanta Braves, warn: “Proceed with caution.” But Malaika Rivers, executive director of the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID), suggests that the message for people living, working and visiting Cobb…
A shuttle bus winds around the corner, quietly crunching the gravel driveway at The Cottage Vineyard and Winery in Cleveland. It’s nearly 1 p.m. on a Friday, and the six-person group with VIP Southern Wine Tours marks the informal start…
A stream of melted chocolate flows from a spigot into a stainless steel container at Chef Peter Dale’s chocolate shop in Athens’ Five Points neighborhood, near the University of Georgia campus. The sweet, rich smell is intense in the cafe…
Some of Gwinnett’s newest businesses have a quirky flavor that perfectly illustrates the diversity of the county itself. There’s the beer distributor that bought a 690,000-square-foot warehouse formerly used by Kraft to not only distribute beer, but to also house…
Technology is thriving in Augusta-Richmond County, which is on a roll when it comes to attracting high-profile global companies. Unisys Corp. is the newest high-tech company making a mark in Augusta. This fall, it plans to move into its permanent,…
Mining is the only work that Tommie Wilson, 79, and Hoyt Sanders, 76, have known. Wilson began loading kaolin in 1956 and Sanders began working in the mines in east Georgia in 1957. They started out at $1.28 and $1.34…
Reports of increasing economic activity, new jobs and businesses – even improvements in the housing industry – show that Georgia is continuing to make the most of the growing recovery and its status as the No. 1 state in the…
The adage, “you have to spend money to make money,” could describe Georgia’s East Central region, with millions being invested in new facilities, roads and jobs. A $500,000 grant – awarded by the OneGeorgia Authority in late 2014 – is…
Its no secret that across Georgia and the nation, people are flocking to downtown city centers once again, drawn by historic architecture, walkability, and unique and creative small businesses. But what you may not know is that for more than…
When travel is as easy as jumping in a car and driving a few hours to try someplace new, how do you get people to put your town on their must-see list? How do you draw the tourists who will…
No one ever said mixing business and family was easy. That’s why the recipients of the 2014 Cox Family Business Awards are winners two times over. Not only do they run successful companies, they have found ways to successfully run…
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