Economic Development: July 2015
Christy Simo writes about economic development, including an expansion in Jenkins County, new Porsche headquarters in Atlanta and a mixed-use development in Columbus.
Georgia Trend - July 2015
Political Notes: July 2015
Yates is confirmed, the AG’s office takes over consumer protection and Isakson is honored.
Georgia View: Filling The Pipeline
Workforce readiness demands our attention -- and educational approaches that engage the students, whatever their age.
A Hard Rock Life
Mining is the only work that Tommie Wilson, 79, and Hoyt Sanders, 76, have known. Wilson began loading kaolin in 1956 and Sanders began working in the mines in east Georgia in 1957. They started out at $1.28 and $1.34…
Carroll County: The Common Good
Leadership throughout West Georgia’s Carroll County gets top scores when it comes to playing well with others, and it’s a practice that’s paying off for the entire community. From healthcare and education to job creation and economic development, joining forces…
2015 Best Places To Work In Georgia
After taking a couple of years off, Georgia Trend once again asked readers to nominate their companies for our Best Places To Work roster and tell us what makes their employers the best. Nominations came from across the state and…
Pooler: Coming Into Its Own
Pooler, in western Chatham County, has been on the economic fast track for quite a while now. Sure, there was a slowdown during the Great Recession, but that period provided this city of 21,000 with some moments to step back…
Sports Desk: Georgia's Bobby Jones
This month’s Open championship brings thoughts of the gentlemanly golfing legend and Grand Slam winner.
Organizations: MAP International
Candice Dyer highlights MAP International, a humanitarian nonprofit based in Brunswick.
Where Farming Meets Fun
Agritourism. While the industry may be as old as Georgia’s fertile soil, the term is just sprouting, relatively speaking. Janice Hale, operator of Hillcrest Orchards in Ellijay, added tourism to her business portfolio in 1993, during a rough patch for…
