A Helping Hand
When Debra Light of Winder was diagnosed with lung cancer for the second time in October 2014, she knew she was in for a struggle – not only physically and emotionally, but also financially. Surgery to remove the tumor on…
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Metro Atlanta: On The Move
Throughout the Metro Atlanta region, you can see the signs of economic growth. From retail stores filling out strip centers in Barrow County to a new Braves stadium in Cobb and sprawling corporate campuses in Perimeter, the signs all point…
Northeast: Reinvention and Teamwork
In an area challenged by mountainous topography, limited traditional assets and lack of much interstate access, the counties of Northeast Georgia continue to find value in teaming up to attract new industry to the region. From the North Georgia Net-work…
East Central: Reinvigorating Business
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…
Southeast: Coastal Abundance
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…
Moving The World
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…
Going to Town
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…
Eat, Drink, Enjoy
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…
It Takes A Village
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…
Leading The Charge
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…
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