Features

Economic Yearbook, Features

EY – Southwest

Jennifer Hafer,

Into every life a little rain must fall, as the saying goes, but when that rain comes in the form of a Category 3 hurricane named Michael, the results are devastating. Michael roared into Southwest Georgia packing 115 mph winds…
Economic Yearbook, Features

EY – Southeast

Betty Darby,

Logistics is the term that surfaces in almost every discussion of workforce development in southeast Georgia. Finding a way to make money and create jobs from the act of moving goods is an ever-growing factor in the region, home to…
Economic Yearbook, Features

EY – Metro Atlanta

Stan Awtrey,

From the ambitious Gulch project in the heart of Atlanta to billion-dollar data center deals in the suburbs, the Metro Atlanta region continues to boom. Unemployment is low, and almost every county can brag about its project pipeline, the number…
Economic Yearbook, Features

EY – West Central

Amy Bonesteel,

A quick Google search proves there are plenty of job openings in the West Central part of the state. But connecting qualified people to those jobs has not always been easy. Now, though, there are innovative ways to forge these…
Economic Yearbook, Features

EY – Northwest

Rebecca McCarthy,

As in years past, manufacturing continues to be the main economic driver in Northwest Georgia. The region’s long tradition as a national leader in creating carpet and floor coverings, coupled with a trained workforce, is attracting new companies to the…

Engineers at Work
Education, Environment, Features

Next-generation Makers

Mary Ann DeMuth,

Engineering education in Georgia has existed since before the Civil War, and over the years our universities have developed specialized programs to meet the evolving needs of industries. Today, four of the state’s public engineering schools – Georgia Tech, Kennesaw…
Economic Development Features, Features, People

Creative Collaboration

Anna Bentley,

Over the past 12 months, North Fulton County’s community improvement districts (CIDs) have accomplished some amazing things. They’ve revamped MARTA stations, turning cold concrete into vibrant, colorful spaces. They’ve overhauled major thoroughfares, making them safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. And…