Georgia Trend - May 2014

Where The Students Are

When Matthew Reese began an MBA program as a way to advance his business career, the last place he expected to find himself was on a rooftop, nailing on shingles, while his classmates hauled lumber and installed siding. Reese’s work…

Economy: On The Upswing

The economic situation in Columbus has changed for the better. The U.S. and state economies are expanding at a faster pace, providing a stronger tailwind to the Columbus area in 2014. Last year, I was deeply concerned about how the…

Jackson County: Positive Momentum

Motorists who travel down U.S. Highway 129 toward Lee Street are greeted by a large building currently under construction on the Jefferson High School campus. The two-story structure, which will open in the 2014-15 school year, represents an atmosphere of…

2014 Most Respected Business Leader

Will Harris calls his farmland in Bluffton, along Highway 27 in Southwest Georgia, “a magic place.” Not in a mystical sense, he’ll tell you quickly, but in more elemental terms of weather and soil. “It’s where meteorology meets geology,” he…