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Hops Hero

Conventional wisdom suggests hops can’t be grown in Georgia’s warm, muggy climate. That’s why most of the aeromatic plants used to flavor this country’s beer come from the Pacific Northwest. But, Mike Barber, owner of Yorkville Hops and Produce, is…

Partnering for affordable housing

Invest Atlanta is partnering with the Atlanta Beltline Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) and the Westside Future Fund to help meet the city’s housing goals for people who earn 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) or…

Training more welders

In response to the state’s critical welder shortage, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently rolled out the first of four mobile welding labs that will enable local colleges to better address industry needs and meet the demand for…

An artistic welcome

The interchange at Atlanta’s Fulton Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 20 has recently undergone a makeover that includes upgraded landscaping, pedestrian crosswalks, new streetlights, repairs to sidewalks and curbs, and now, a signature sculpture. Titled Stella Nova, or New Star, the…

Savannah's mysteries and manners

Savannah has a lot going for it – tourist-wise and resident-wise. Keeping the balance requires vigilance and cooperation, says Michael Owens, president and CEO of the city’s Tourism Leadership Council. The $3-billion-a-year tourism industry is responsible for some of the…

Delta Flight Museum

Aerospace is a huge industry in Georgia, and nobody represents it more globally than Delta Air Lines. With a hub at the world’s busiest airport – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International – it’s only fitting that the company’s museum should be located…

A sea serpent in Georgia

It may sound like an April fool’s joke, but according to legend a sea serpent once lived in the Savannah River just outside Augusta. Sea Serpent in the Savannah River is the first in our occasional postings of videos from…