Stephanie Fischer was named president and CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) in September. These are edited highlights from an interview. How big is the restaurant industry in Georgia? We had nearly 22,000 eating and drinking establishments in Georgia…
A steampunk-style twisted scrap-metal tree welcomes you to a colorful dining room.…
Brooks Keel was appointed president of Augusta University, his alma mater, in 2015. After leading the school during a time of tremendous growth and expansion, Keel will retire in June. These are edited highlights from an interview. What are you…
Parker has served as president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia (GNG) since 2017. Prior to that, he was general manager and CEO of MARTA. These are edited highlights of an interview. What does Goodwill of North Georgia do?…
The GRO Fund emerged from the Old Fourth Ward Economic Security Task Force and now works across Georgia to develop solutions to address poverty and narrow the racial wealth gap. These are edited highlights from an interview with Executive Director…
If you are a novice homebrewer or ever dreamed of having a profession in beer, be inspired by Robert Young, III. Young is an Atlanta native, who started drinking beer in college (as many do) and discovered his true love…
Angie Ulibarri brought the Georgia Festival of Trees, a wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths and nativities, back to the Georgia World Congress Center in 2021. For decades, the festival was an annual event at the GWCC to benefit Children’s Healthcare…
On West Marietta Street in Atlanta’s Westside stands an apartment building with a lone eatery at its ground floor. At the hostess stand, someone is there to greet you by name. You’re on the “guest list” for the evening. [caption…
Burns, a Savannah native, has spent 40 years at Gulfstream, known globally for its business jet aircraft. An engineer by training, he has led the state’s largest manufacturer (based on number of employees in Georgia) since 2015, as the company…
Savannah’s Waterfront seems to be expanding in both directions. With the JW Marriott on one end and the Thompson Hotel at the other, there are plenty of dining options along River Street. The newest addition to the block is Fleeting,…
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