Moving The World
Most people never give a thought to how all those products – from hairdryers to lawn mowers – get to their local Walmart or Home Depot. Yet to travel from factories that may be thousands of miles and dozens of…
Georgia Trend - March 2015
Going to Town
Its no secret that across Georgia and the nation, people are flocking to downtown city centers once again, drawn by historic architecture, walkability, and unique and creative small businesses. But what you may not know is that for more than…
Eat, Drink, Enjoy
Karen Bremer has had a long career in the restaurant industry, starting as a teenage S&S Cafeteria checker in Florida, where she walked the line to make sure food was properly displayed and priced. She was a restaurant manager and…
It Takes A Village
From Carrollton and Cordele to Athens, Americus and Atlanta, business incubators are helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into companies, while at the same time growing the economy of Georgia, introducing cool technology and improving lives. Incubators vary, from those that support…
Valdosta | Lowndes County: Keeping The Home Fires Burning
When Myrna Ballard and her husband first came to Valdosta, they expected they would probably stay four or five years, then move on. That was in 1985. This year Ballard begins her 20th year as president of the Valdosta-Lowndes County…
Leading The Charge
Georgia is known for a lot of things – peanuts, peaches, beautiful coastlines, bustling cities and mountain retreats. It’s also known for having a lot of counties – with 159, it’s second only to Texas. And that makes for a…
Neely Young: Immigration Reform A Must
Republicans in the House and Senate are moving in a positive way on many areas of immigration reform.
