Sustainable Georgia: Tackling Homelessness
Our leaders are aware of social service issues and are trying to do something about them, but we still have a ways to go.
Georgia Trend - November 2014
Economy: Keep On Trucking
The state’s trucking and cargo industries are looking good heading into 2015.
Screven County: Bringing Jobs Back
When Dr. David Pickrell was looking for a new location to house the manufacturing unit of Omega Piezo Technologies, Screven County, in Georgia's mid-coastal region, was not initially on his radar. Fortunately for the county and its residents, a combination…
Creative State
Georgia’s literary heritage includes the likes of Margaret Mitchell, Erskine Caldwell, Flannery O’Connor and even those who may not be thought of primarily as writers, but whose words have touched millions, like Martin Luther King Jr. These authors have inspired…
DeKalb County: Kicking It Up A Notch
It seems you can hardly look at the news these days without seeing another DeKalb County government official in trouble. At press time, former county commissioner Elaine Boyer had just pleaded guilty to federal charges of lining her pocketbook with…
Thinking Ahead
The United States, once a shining example of higher education attainment, now trails behind 15 other countries in the percentage of college graduates. And within that dismal figure, Georgia remains in the bottom five among the states. Increasing access to…
FIGHTING BACK AGAINST BACK PAIN
Charles “Kelly” Hodges began his battle with back pain in his mid-30s. The pain, which started in his lower back and hip, wasn’t too bad at first, he says, but as it worsened it interfered with his job as an…
Getting To Gigabits
It’s safe to say “connectivity” is one of Larry Brooks’ favorite words. In fact, Brooks, director of the Walker County Development Authority, probably has a hard time not smiling when he hears the word. His county, just south of Chattanooga…
2014 Silver Spoon Awards
Suddenly, it seems like old times: Red dirt construction sites everywhere, with brand-new developments blossoming, fully formed, overnight. Atlanta, at least, seems back on track after our long winter of economic discontent, once again displaying its familiar boomtown hustle. Increasingly,…
Georgia View: Turning Purple
With this month’s elections, are the cards now in place to turn a red state blue?
