As expected, the nearly $1 billion Kia plant in West Point has gone a long way toward helping insulate west central Georgia from the national economic nastiness. The plant is not only set to open on schedule this fall, but…
Anyone paying attention to the economic news coming out of central Georgia is at risk for whiplash. For every up there was at least one down, for every high a low, every yin a yang. There is an overall purgatorial…
Augusta is continuing to grow as an anchor for the east central region. “Honestly, activity has remained steady – we continue to see not only manufacturing prospects taking a look but expansions of existing industries,” says Development Author-ity of Richmond…
When an Albany job fair opened for business last January, more than 1,500 people showed up to apply for 125 jobs at the Marine Corps Logistics Base, overwhelming interviewers who canceled hundreds of appointments. The massive turnout was a reflection…
Buoyed by two growing ports, fortunate decisions at the Pentagon, a sprinkling of colleges and universities and two interstates, the economy of southeast Georgia is surviving a national and global recession, with parts of the region almost assured of emerging…
Mentoring Assistance: When the Atlanta consulting firm Pathbuilders, Inc. was founded in 1995, the company’s mission centered on helping talented women further their careers. The idea was to unite promising candidates with mentors from outside their corporate culture who could…
Although the Columbus area economy will be in recession through mid-2009, the downturn is mild, and the recovery will be vigorous. The expansion at Fort Benning is the main factor underpinning my optimism; but I am counting on the new…
Now you can look it up. It’s official. Last summer, Merriam-Webster added the word “subprime” to its new edition of the Collegiate Dictionary. The primary definition: Having or being an interest rate that is higher than a prime rate and…
Whether it’s creating a water park, saving a local landmark or establishing an animal shelter, the winners of this year’s County Excellence Awards are thinking inside and outside the box. The competition, sponsored for the fourth year by the Association…
Help For Hospitals?: Rural Georgia has attracted the attention of an Atlanta area healthcare company looking to expand. Alpharetta’s Jackson Healthcare, a staffing and technology firm, announced last fall it is forming a new company to acquire community hospitals in…
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