Agribusiness is Georgia’s No. 1 industry, bringing in $7.39 billion in 2008. Its economic impact is rivaled only by its political clout. Yet, like most industries in the state, agribusiness is changing. In addition to the more traditional sectors like…
Jack Rudolph was in the doghouse at home, which was appropriate since the dog was the only one in the family showing him any love. It was October 1977. Rudolph, defensive coordinator for the mighty Valdosta football team, had just…
With more than 11,000 employees, WellStar Health System is big healthcare business for Georgia. From its origins at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, the system has grown over the last 50 years to include four hospitals, extending out to West Georgia…
Reinhardt College in Waleska changed its name to Reinhardt University June 1. Leaders at the school say the change does not represent ambitions for the future – it just brings the name up-to-date with the school’s recent growth. The United…
When Georgia’s bank closure rate began to accelerate in the fall of 2008 and the number of troubled banks began to grow, it appeared the state was destined to lead the nation in the number of failed banks, which it…
Kirk Wilson says St. Joseph’s Health System was trying to ensure that it would still be providing the kind of care it does today 50 years from now. That’s why it entered into an agreement to merge with crosstown rival…
It’s no secret that times are tough, and the economy has taken a toll on Georgia businesses. Georgia Trend sought out three CFOs – one from a bank, one from a food products company and one from a member-owned power…
Lauri Jo Bennett was realizing two dreams at once. A year ago Bennett, who lives about halfway between Moultrie and Tifton in Norman Park, in the house she grew up in, had just landed the gig she’d been praying for…
Jerry Jennett is a hardnosed Valdosta businessman who keeps one eye on the bottom line and the other on opportunities for growth through expansion and the acquisition of marginally profitable companies that he can buy and improve. As CEO of…
Sustainability is hardly a trend. It’s more of a movement – and it’s happening from within. In a time of slow growth, builders are shifting from fast and cheap to the affordably sustainable model. It hasn’t exactly galvanized a non-start…
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