We all have somewhere to be, and we all want to be there now. But our go-go-go world crosses right through Georgia’s schools, resulting in a dangerous problem for students and school personnel. It’s not uncommon for speeders to be…
What a difference a year makes. Last April, the state was under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With employees and customers staying home, compounded by the difficulty of moving raw materials and finished products throughout a world reeling from…
COVID-19 hit like a lightning strike, darkening businesses and causing everyone from office workers to schoolchildren to shelter at home. While the infection risks soon became clear, the deeper ramifications – not just on health and livelihoods but on emotional…
Just over a year ago colleges and universities around the state were forced to quickly adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a brief shutdown and altered – perhaps forever – the delivery of instruction. The 22 colleges in…
Creating a branding campaign for Washington County with the buy-in of its eight communities. Helping aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs in downtown Macon craft business plans and secure loans. Seeding a farm-to-school program in Barrow County. Resolving a flooding problem in…
While the COVID-19 pandemic seriously damaged Georgia’s economy last year, the state fared better than the nation, and many forces are at work that will sustain economic recovery throughout 2021. In fact, the forecast calls for Georgia’s inflation-adjusted gross domestic…
Ultimate Medical Academy shares why harnessing technology is critical to increasing educational and career access for adult learners. Technology is a true wonder – allowing us to communicate with each other from across the country, to send documents at the…
Venessa Harrison’s journey with AT&T started more than 30 years ago, when she was hired as a telephone operator in North Carolina. She rose through the ranks to become president of AT&T North Carolina, then came to Georgia in 2018…
When the COVID-19 pandemic slammed into Georgia’s economy last March, few sectors felt the repercussions as hard as small businesses. These firms with fewer than 500 employees made up 99.6% (or 1.1 million enterprises) of total Georgia businesses in 2020.…
Some projects are big – really big – with the potential to transform huge areas. That’s the case for the Perimeter CIDs (community improvement districts) and a consortium of partners in an effort to bring transit to the top end…
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