Lighting Up The Gridiron
Morris Edwin Harrison, the former Georgia Tech fullback, not only lit up Grant Field (now Bobby Dodd Stadium) he lit up half the world. And at age 79, he's still at it.
Georgia Trend - April 2006
High-Tech Aptitude, Basic Skills
Educating Georgia's new manufacturing workforce means teaching technical skills largely unknown five years ago, offering remedial math and English courses and working to instill good old-fashioned workplace values.
Thinking Outside the Box
Georgia faces some tough issues relating to prisons, high school dropouts and drugs. It's time for some new solutions, not just business as usual.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Georgia's Botanical Garden spreads the word about native and endangered plants to students, teachers and the general public.
Coming On Strong
The mood in Metro Atlanta is upbeat despite the grim news that Delta Air Lines has declared bankruptcy and General Motors and Ford are closing their assembly plants. Much of the credit for Atlanta's jubilation can be attributed to continued job growth and a large tank full of fish.
Metro South: Building On The Momentum
There's a renaissance brewing on Metro Atlanta's Southside, and a palpable sense that this region's time may have come. The fifth runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is set to open next month, and the long-awaited commuter rail from Atlanta to Lovejoy is several steps closer to reality.
You Call That a Pork Chop?
When I worked for a magazine that was owned by a big corporation headquartered in New York, the HR office would send someone down once a year to explain changes in benefits and give us a chance to ask questions.
2006 Economic Yearbook
Performing more like a marathoner than a sprinter, Georgia's economy moved ahead this past year at a steady pace, drawing on strengths, forming productive partnerships and taking advantage of opportunities.
Metro South At-A-Glance
Fast facts about Atlanta Metro South: population, per capita income, unemployment rate, municipalities, top employers.
The GreenRoom: April 2006
In what could be a first for Georgia conservation efforts, the Nature Conservancy purchased 299 acres of land in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Lumpkin County in February, to be turned over to the Georgia Department of Transportation for safekeeping.
