What is the short-term economic impact of college- or university-related spending on the communities that host Georgia’s institutions of higher education? In college towns across our state, the question is a perennial one. I recently quantified the economic benefits that…
It’s not how many trophies you have in your trophy case. It’s not how many points you scored on the basketball court. And it’s not how many Halls of Fame to which you have been named. Indeed, it’s not so…
When Joyce Zoller was diagnosed with breast cancer last winter, her doctor at the Tidwell Cancer Treatment Center in Columbus gave her two treatment options – seven weeks of daily treatment that would involve radiating her entire breast and underlying…
Winding down west Georgia roads at speeds of up to 85 mph, the Seventh Annual Heart and Soul of Georgia Bus Tour was an exhilarating whirl of country charm, progressive ideas and Southern-style civic pride that rambled from Douglasville to…
On the night of May 18, 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 by recording that rare professional baseball accomplishment – the perfect game. There was another bit of history made that night. It won’t make…
Measured in the simplest and broadest terms, the total economic impact of the ports on Georgia’s economy is $55.8 billion.
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