CHEERS!
Who among us – at least those of us of a certain age – hasn’t wanted our very own neighborhood Cheers, the bar from the 1980’s TV show of the same name? Thanks to a change in Georgia’s craft brewery…
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A New Chapter
Call it the Southside no more. For the past four years, the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance has fueled revitalization of the area around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. By definition, an aerotropolis is a city or urban area that has an airport…
The Power to Choose
When Pure Flavor, a Canadian company that grows greenhouse vegetables, went looking for 103 acres to build a new high-tech, $105-million, 75-acre greenhouse complex, Peach County was not on its list. Some 300 other sites were. But the Electric Cities…
Success in the West
These days, when people talk about the University of West Georgia (UWG), their excitement is palpable. Innovative academic programs on the main Carrollton campus and the Newnan satellite, new facilities, an energized faculty and staff and a deep commitment to…
More than Fun and Games
Inside the gleaming $1.5-billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, all is jaw-droppingly bright, energy-infused and just plain fun. It’s a great place to experience Falcons football or Atlanta United FC soccer amid the best high-tech gadgetry money can buy. The…
Georgia’s GEMS
If you don’t have a story to tell, then you have nothing to tell,” says Kendrick Ward, Main Street manager for the city of Greensboro. “Your history tells who you are, where you’ve been and where you can go.” History…
Form and Function
What do transportation, transit and trees have in common? Besides beginning with the letter “t,” they are all important ingredients for helping commuters get around west Metro Atlanta in a more seamless, connected and visually appealing way. While the Town…
In the Zone
"Cornelia is on fire!” writes Jessie Owensby, community development manager for the northeast Georgia city, in an email. For good measure, she uses the fire emoji. That’s due in part to Georgia designating the city as a Rural Zone, where…
Personal Appeal
There’s a lot to be said for doing business the old-fashioned way. You know, negotiating in a convivial manner, making decisions based on mutual trust and sealing the deal with a firm handshake and a smile. That’s the way Georgia’s…
High-tech on the Farm
Rolling robots in chicken houses. Smart irrigation apps. Drones assessing crop health. Fitbits for dairy cows. The state’s farmers and agribusinesses are embracing technology, putting them on the leading edge of innovation in the agriculture industry. “When we talk about…
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