Leading The Charge
Georgia is known for a lot of things – peanuts, peaches, beautiful coastlines, bustling cities and mountain retreats. It’s also known for having a lot of counties – with 159, it’s second only to Texas. And that makes for a…
Economic Development Features
Worth The Visit
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…
Economic Development: February 2015
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Mercedes-Benz heading to Georgia
Rising Tides
First proposed more than 20 years ago, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project has been studied and delayed more times over the past two decades than anyone can count. So it’s no surprise that the big news at the Georgia Ports…
A Penny Saved
It’s a tale of 12 Georgia regions: Three have a solid funding source for road improvements; the other nine – including those in the Atlanta metropolitan area – do not. The imbalance is attributable to one penny: the sales tax…
Economic Development: January 2015
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Live Oak Homes expanding in Broxton and Unisys opening a call center in Augusta
Unbroken Circle
Our guide for the three-hour Atlanta BeltLine bus tour on a crisp autumn morning is an engaging young man named Sundiata Rush who clearly loves his work. He tells us that “smart growth” and “connectivity” define the project that we…
Economic Development: December 2014
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Kubota expanding in Gainesville and Acuity Brands in Rockdale and DeKalb counties.
Getting To Gigabits
It’s safe to say “connectivity” is one of Larry Brooks’ favorite words. In fact, Brooks, director of the Walker County Development Authority, probably has a hard time not smiling when he hears the word. His county, just south of Chattanooga…
Economic Development: November 2014
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including Georgia’s $38-billion poultry industry and American Textile Company’s expansion in Tifton.
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