Business Industry

Economic development officials talk of an “imperative” for the state’s continued economic growth: making sure Georgians are workforce ready. How that translates across the state is unique to each region and community, but one thing is certain. There’s a workforce…

It used to be location, location, location, but as commute times in the metro area have soared, the new mantra for Atlanta-area community improvement districts (CIDs) has become access, access, access. “It’s no longer a question of where a business…

Look, up in the air – it’s a plane. Or a satellite. Or a drone. When you’re talking about Georgia’s aerospace industry, it could be any of those. The state ranks near the top in three main sectors: manufacturing aircraft,…

International companies are in the spotlight in Georgia on an almost daily basis as more and more of them move headquarters or manufacturing facilities into the state. This year, two of those companies have been recognized by the Georgia Economic…

It’s called T-SPLOST envy. And, it’s real. “When I go to conferences and gatherings of other elected officials, many of them say they wished their citizens had passed T-SPLOST [Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax],” says Columbus Mayor Teresa…

Apples from Chile. Pears from Argentina. Avocados from Peru. Seasons for fresh fruits change every eight to 12 weeks, so in order for local grocery stores to stock their produce aisles with citrus in August and grapes in January, they…