The adage, “you have to spend money to make money,” could describe Georgia’s East Central region, with millions being invested in new facilities, roads and jobs. A $500,000 grant – awarded by the OneGeorgia Authority in late 2014 – is…
At the end of last year, the news finally arrived that many Georgia businesses and politicians – especially those in Southeast Georgia – have been waiting two decades to hear: The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was approved. The project will…
Most people never give a thought to how all those products – from hairdryers to lawn mowers – get to their local Walmart or Home Depot. Yet to travel from factories that may be thousands of miles and dozens of…
Its no secret that across Georgia and the nation, people are flocking to downtown city centers once again, drawn by historic architecture, walkability, and unique and creative small businesses. But what you may not know is that for more than…
Karen Bremer has had a long career in the restaurant industry, starting as a teenage S&S Cafeteria checker in Florida, where she walked the line to make sure food was properly displayed and priced. She was a restaurant manager and…
From Carrollton and Cordele to Athens, Americus and Atlanta, business incubators are helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into companies, while at the same time growing the economy of Georgia, introducing cool technology and improving lives. Incubators vary, from those that support…
Georgia is known for a lot of things – peanuts, peaches, beautiful coastlines, bustling cities and mountain retreats. It’s also known for having a lot of counties – with 159, it’s second only to Texas. And that makes for a…
Georgia’s engineering programs are adapting to the changing technological environment and producing more engineers than ever.
Ask a group of women which disease kills more women than any other, and many will likely answer breast cancer. But that’s incorrect. Only half or so – depending on whom you ask – will know the right answer: heart…
When travel is as easy as jumping in a car and driving a few hours to try someplace new, how do you get people to put your town on their must-see list? How do you draw the tourists who will…
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