Thanks to the local military base, a thriving state college and a strong healthcare industry, the forecast for Valdosta is good. The combination of economic development projects and higher enrollment at Valdosta State University (VSU) will contribute to job growth.…
When President Donald Trump was first elected in 2016, I was shocked. Like many other political analysts, I underestimated voters’ willingness to tolerate blatant corruption and misinformation for the sake of change. While there is no doubt in my mind…
It was 50 years ago this month that the Vietnam War officially came to an end. The musical Miss Saigon immortalized the image of the last helicopter evacuating the U.S. Embassy on April 30, 1975. As that American misadventure came to…
This issue’s Economic Yearbook showcases Georgia’s premier economic development projects region by region, the fruits of decades of hard work on the part of the state’s business and community leaders to make it the national destination for employers, jobs and…
March has traditionally been celebrated as Women’s History Month, encouraging Americans to learn more about both the contributions of women and the progress of women’s rights. From the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920 to the…
Recent support for ending homelessness in Georgia, such as Atlanta’s $50 million Homeless Opportunity Bond and Gov. Brian Kemp’s pledge of $62 million to address housing insecurity, is encouraging, touching a subject dear to my heart – homeless kids. In…
When I sat with U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, it was late December in an office high-rise several weeks before he’d take the oath as the new congressman for Georgia’s 3rd District. He’d just returned to Georgia from Mar-A-Lago, where he’d…
Black History Month is one of my favorite times of the year. While there is no bad month to reflect on and commemorate the many contributions and achievements of Black Americans, there remains something special about making a meaningful effort…
College football fans recently packed Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for both the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the national championship game. Fans across the nation placed bets on the final score, total points and star players’ individual stats. Sports enthusiasts in…
Rural Georgia remains a focus for economic development. There is opportunity for many of our 159 counties to become more competitive with better infrastructure and broader residential development. In December 2024, the state announced $9.3 million for six counties, the…
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