Life's Work
It took Fuller Cochran 10 years to buy his farm in the Appalachian foothills of Whitfield County, beginning in 1932, at a cost of one bale of cotton per year. It was an investment in a future he could not…
Georgia Trend - May 2009
Going For The Gold
Atlanta will be the center of the biotech universe this month when it hosts the BIO International Convention, May 18-21, at the Georgia World Congress Center. If there were an Olympics for the global life sciences industry, this would be…
2009 Family Business Awards
There are always risks in joining family and business, but there are also some pretty substantial rewards. This year’s winners are proud of their history, their tradition and their commitment, as well as their successes. The 2009 recipients were selected…
Georgia At The Crossroad
Lately, navigating Georgia’s transportation mess is like skiing in an avalanche. In a way, the situation mirrors that of the national economy – no one is sure how we got here or how to get out. But there is hope…
Holding Their Own
From the windows of their airy and plush offices in Duluth, employees of Delta Community Credit Union can see the building that once housed Haven Trust Bank. The red and blue logo still adorns the top of the otherwise nondescript…
From Lawyer To College President
It was a stealth visit to Mercer University’s campuses in Macon and Atlanta that soothed Bill Under-wood’s initial reluctance to become the university’s president. “I’d been contacted by [then president] Kirby Godsey about becoming the president, but I told him…
Albany/Dougherty County: Forging Ahead
On a Sunday afternoon, John Norton stands in the shop attached to his Albany home and holds a 15,000-year-old fossilized Siberian mammoth tusk in his hands. He’s surrounded by containers holding shredded currency, denim, exotic woods, shotgun shells, large-caliber ammunition,…
Dublin/Laurens County: Making Things Happen
For many travelers, the exits off I-16 at Dublin were just places to stop, relax and refuel on the way to Savannah or Atlanta. These days, however, they’re becoming the gateway to an increasing number of new businesses and industries.…
White County: Scenic And Savvy
Established as a lumber town on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in the early 1900s, the White County city of Helen, struggling by the mid-20th century, decided to adopt an Alpine theme and devote itself – with much success…
