Georgia Transplant Foundation
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Georgia Trend - May 2007
Classic City Gaining
Although renowned as a quintessential college town, Athens is very much a part of blue collar America. The area is more dependent on manufacturing jobs than either the state or the nation.
Energizing Environmental Issues
Former Georgia-Pacific President Lee Thomas helped create Georgia’s energy strategy
Making His Mark
Atlanta architect George Heery has designed more than 100 stadiums around the world
Repast: Blending Cultures
This upstart’s formula for success involves blending seemingly conflicting culinary influences into a surprisingly unified vision.
How Much Is Too Much?
The governor and his legislative colleagues have had the power to cut the budget to any level they chose. All they had to do was cast their votes for it. They chose not to. They are acknowledging how the real world works.
Power Player
John Rice, CEO of Atlanta-based GE Infrastructure, has brought a deep corporate and personal commitment to his adopted hometown. He’s involved in cultural, educational and civic endeavors and he encourages his employees to be involved, too.
Water Worries
With Georgia’s rapid population growth threatening its water supply – Atlanta could be in trouble as early as 2030 – conservation is on everyone’s mind. Some are betting the time is right for desalination projects to turn seawater into drinking water.
Flight Patterns
Georgia is celebrating a century of aviation this year. The industry has brought prosperity, jobs and economic growth at a rate its pioneers never envisioned. But, at its heart, it’s still about the thrill of flying.
Going Public
Georgia’s 262 semi-private, daily-fee and municipal golf courses give golfers a wide range of options. The numbers reflect the golfing boom of the last 20 years and the changing landscape of the game itself.
