Up for the Challenge
The harsh reality of the COVID-19 crisis that hit last winter may have taken a lot of people by surprise, when something they knew only as an obscure virus in a distant part of the world changed their lives practically…
Georgia Trend - November 2020
2020 Silver Spoon Awards: What the World Needs Now
As I write this, my magazine-standard three-month lead time means I’m looking out windows at vibrant green foliage and ripening tomatoes in shimmery waves of late-August heat. As you read it, you’re probably thinking about your winter wardrobe and either…
Georgia Ports’ 75 Years of Success
When the state legislature created the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in 1945, it would have been difficult to predict the ports’ phenomenal success all these years later. But legislators laid the groundwork for growth, and GPA’s original goal of operating…
South Fulton CIDs: An Interesting Year
South Fulton County offers up a mix of distribution facilities and warehouses filled with the e-commerce goods that are keeping folks stocked as they stay home. The area is also home to historic sites, higher education institutions, small businesses, hotels,…
Georgia’s Transportation Funding Act is Transforming the Future
Despite the hardship and economic smackdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 is a milestone year for a piece of legislation worth remembering. It’s the fifth anniversary of the Transportation Funding Act (TFA), which was signed into law in…
Dalton | Whitfield County: Providing Opportunities
Manufacturing is part of Dalton’s DNA. It’s a point of pride among local residents and leaders. During the Great Recession, being the “carpet capital of the world” was sometimes viewed as a weakness. But people in the area learned to…
Dallas | Paulding County: Realizing Possibilities
Quiet. Laid-back. Affordable. That’s typically how people describe Paulding County, in Northwest Metro Atlanta. You could add “underestimated,” according to Paulding Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Stacy Hamby. “I’ve always seen us kind of as a hidden gem or…
Organizations: Atlanta Theatre-To-Go
In 1997, Sondra Ilgenfritz’s mother developed breast cancer and could no longer indulge her passion: going to the theater. Sondra Ilgenfritz decided to bring the theater to her, by inviting actors to perform in her home. The project filled such…
Political Notes: The Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Key Election Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the general election day for federal, state and local races. The runoff date for state and local elections is Tuesday, Dec. 1. For federal elections, Tuesday, Jan. 5, is the runoff date. The…
Economic Development Around the State
Top Accolades: For the 7th year in a row, Georgia has been named the Top State for Doing Business by Area Development magazine. It also earned the No. 1 ranking for cooperative and responsive state government. And this summer, Business…
