Personal Appeal
There’s a lot to be said for doing business the old-fashioned way. You know, negotiating in a convivial manner, making decisions based on mutual trust and sealing the deal with a firm handshake and a smile. That’s the way Georgia’s…
Business Industry
Agri-trailblazers
The growing popularity of locally produced foods and beverages – from fruits and vegetables to craft beers and wines – is attracting more visitors to family-owned farms, restaurants and stores. Agritourism, as it’s known, is the intersection of agriculture and…
Four for the Future
For communities throughout the state, the realization that something needs to be done to address an issue is often followed by the recognition that the resources to get it done aren’t available locally. That’s where the University of Georgia’s (UGA’s)…
2018 Economic Yearbook: Laying the Groundwork
In all regions of Georgia, infrastructure – from the ports to railroads, highways and airports – is one of the primary reasons the state is consistently named the No. 1 place to do business in the U.S. Take a look…
2018 Industry Outlook
Georgia is on the minds of those looking to locate a business, find employment and create a life. The growth rate is holding steady; new jobs are plentiful; the state’s population is swelling with young, educated workers; and our economy…
GA GA LAND
Y’all listen up – Y’allywood is No. 1 at the box office. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the top location for production of feature films – 17 of the top 100 grossing movies were filmed here. Feature film and…
Transit Trends
It wasn’t that long ago around Metro Atlanta when the word transit was met with the same disdain and disapproval as any four-letter word uttered by a toddler. How times have changed. In December, Gwinnett County adopted a comprehensive transportation…
2018 Legislative Guide
Will They or Won’t They? Georgia lawmakers convened in January. An election year like this one means it could be “duck and cover,” or it could be grandstanding central. As Georgia politics go, it will probably lean toward the former.…
2018 Georgia Trustees
Georgia Power and Delta Air Lines are brands synonymous with Georgia, and their CEOs, Paul Bowers and Ed Bastian, have become known around the state – and the nation – as leaders who have had a profound impact on our…
2018 Georgian of the Year: Russell McMurry
Whether it’s dealing with a catastrophic fire on a busy interstate or the day-to-day mobility problems of a growing state, Georgia’s DOT is ready.
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