Political Notes: April 2013
By the georgia trend staff A shout-out to Buddy Darden from the Speaker, time for ethics reform and School Daze in DeKalb County.
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By the georgia trend staff A shout-out to Buddy Darden from the Speaker, time for ethics reform and School Daze in DeKalb County.
Candice Dyer highlights the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler.
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including ViaSat Inc.’s expansion in Duluth, Calpis America’s operations in Peachtree City and a new film production complex in Fayetteville.
Georgia’s entertainment industry has come a long way since the days of good-old-boy celebration movies like Smokey and The Bandit. So long, Burt Reynolds. Hello, vampires and zombies.
In Southeast Georgia’s Fiber Belt, the pulp and paper industries are strong. There and elsewhere in the state there’s a real need for a well-trained and well-educated workforce.
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