The U.S. Interstate Highway System is partly funded by the federal government but owned and maintained by individual state governments. We like to think of ourselves as a nation of big ideas – a nation of innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders…
It’s exciting to read about the transformative projects taking place throughout Georgia in this month’s issue. The BeltLine section on page 90 was particularly interesting because of the impact it’s had on Atlanta and the potential to replicate it in…
One of the best decisions Michael Malakhov made as a startup entrepreneur was influenced by something that’s quintessentially Atlanta: traffic. Malakhov and cofounder Eric Morris decided to house their company, Carpool Logistics, in Atlanta Tech Village (ATV), a “tech hub”…
In Memoriam: Longtime Speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston, a Blue Ridge Republican, died in November at age 68. Ralston’s death came just days after announcing he would not seek another term as House leader, due to a health…
Monticello Agri-science: Profile Products is investing $35 million to open a campus in Jasper County. The sustainable agri-science manufacturer’s new facility will produce wood-based erosion control technologies and horticulture substrates, creating 80 jobs. The first phase of development opened in…
We are experiencing stagflation. To bring down the highest inflation in 40 years, the Federal Reserve is trying to reduce demand and cool down the labor market. In 2023, I expect a mild, brief recession. Gainesville’s economy is unlikely to…
When you hear “downtown revitalization” you might picture restaurants, brew pubs, boutiques and offices in character-filled, brick-clad buildings. Plants and trees line the well-lit streets and benches offer spots to watch small-town life go by. But without people – specifically,…
Banks in Georgia and throughout the nation are facing a challenging environment as the government’s central banking system, the Federal Reserve, raises interest rates and technology continues to transform the industry. Mortgage rate increases are the latest kick in the…
Having been ranked the best state in the country in which to do business by multiple national media outlets for nearly a decade, Georgia appears to have the market cornered in the corporate recruitment department. One unlikely reason: rural opportunities.…
Record-breaking: For the first half of fiscal year 2021 (July-December), Georgia saw record- breaking job creation, with 24,400 new jobs and $9.8 billion in investment. Areas outside Metro Atlanta accounted for 60% of the jobs created and 78% of investments…
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