Organizations: ToolBank USA
Candice Dyer looks at the nonprofit ToolBank USA headquartered in Atlanta.
Georgia Trend - January 2013
Neely Young: A Legislative Wish List
It’s time to take a look at Georgia’s outdated 16-year-old school dropout age, a remnant of our agricultural past.
On A Roll
In spite of a gloomy forecast for transportation after the statewide T-SPLOST referendum last summer, the clouds have cleared, and the future is brighter, not darker. Although seven of 10 districts voted it down, a band of Middle Georgia…
Working Smarter
Finding Georgia’s jobs of the future isn’t as simple as downloading an app. At least not yet. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says the state is seeing a resurgence in programming jobs, with the future particularly bright in smartphone…
Cobb County: Team Effort
Cobb County’s motto these days could be a variation on “you can’t keep a good man down.” This suburban region just north of Atlanta went through some rough times during the still lingering great recession, but the news is getting…
Keeping The Lights On
In 1975, the Georgia General As-sembly was under the control of largely rural and almost completely Democratic lawmakers, many of whom proudly labeled their chambers “The Home of Home Rule.” It was in such an atmosphere that enabling legislation was…
Bryan County: Economic Power
Bryan County leaders stop short of claiming their economy was recession- or depression-proof, but there is a widespread feeling here that the region fared much better than other parts of the state, thanks to two giant neighboring economic engines, the…
Art Of The Meal: One Eared Stag
As Atlanta continues to climb out of its economic slump, it can be all too easy to mourn the loss of some favorite restaurants – all the while missing the forest’s wildlife for the trees. One Eared Stag is a…
Power Players: Readers And Writers
The Georgia Review is part of the literary magazine world, says its editor Stephen Corey. The primary commitment is publishing new work that is special, unusual and important.
Economy: The National Outlook
There’s lots of uncertainty in many critical federal government policy areas, including the budget, the tax code and regulation.
