When it comes to sending goods made in Georgia out to the world, cargo planes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or the ports in Savannah and Brunswick probably come to mind. But the state’s exporting business is so much more…
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…
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…
Increasingly, local governments are focused on the complete package of business and lifestyle benefits to attract newcomers. Cultural amenities and opportunities for healthy activities go hand-in-hand with business-friendly environments. Long-abandoned sites are being revitalized, there’s an increased emphasis on greenspaces…
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.
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,…
If you are looking for reasons behind the spate of hospital mergers in the state, start with money and mission. A successful merger has to make business sense, and it has to further the partners’ care and service goals. “First…
In the drive to nurture a better-educated and employable workforce, America’s corporate community has in many cases taken matters into its own hands. Literally. Visit a public school in Georgia, and the guy reading to elementary school kids or the…
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