Data Center Dominance
Georgia has always been proud of its superlatives, and now it has a new one squarely focused on the future:…
Georgia Power
Get Energized About the PSC
Georgia Republicans and conservative-leaning independents should not underestimate the importance of next month’s statewide races for two of the five of the Public Service Commission seats. I fully understand that even by typing out “Public Service Commission” in the first…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Governor’s Agenda: As usual, the Georgia General Assembly convened in January with a lengthy to-do list. One of the things at the top of Gov. Brian Kemp’s agenda: tort reform. Kemp says that tort reform is needed to keep Georgia…
Plant Vogtle's Historic: Nuclear Revival
Climate scientists tell us our best chance to avoid the worst long-term effects of climate change is to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050. This will require a drastic shift in energy production away from…
Northwest Georgia: Steadily Pushing Forward
The mountainous terrain of Northwest Georgia makes for a steep hill to climb in terms of developing this region. But this community is up for the challenge. Billions of dollars in investment is headed for the hills this year in…
Valdosta | Lowndes County: South Georgia Capital
Valdosta has become way more than a stop on I-75. Valdosta and Lowndes County are on the map more prominently than ever. That’s because civic leaders are one-upping the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requirement for EV charging stations along federal highways.…
Managing Progress
“You don’t have to be big to have a big impact,” says Kevin Green, president and CEO of Midtown Alliance, the nonprofit coalition of business and civic leaders that staffs and operates the 1.2-square-mile Midtown Improvement District. In 2022, Midtown…
Political Notes: The Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Black Caucus Chair: State Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) is the new chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus for the 2023-24 term. The caucus works to protect the general welfare of Black people, other people of color and disadvantaged citizens…
Georgia Trustees: Donna Hyland and Dan Amos
Non Sibi Sed Aliis. The translation from Latin means “not for self, but for others.” It’s the motto of the first Georgia Trustees who were charged in 1732 by England’s King George II with establishing the new colony of Georgia.…
The Future of Clean Energy?
Georgians will find out this year how much truth is in the English proverb, “Good things come to those who wait. In this case, individuals, small businesses, state and local governments, manufacturers and utilities, among others, are waiting to find…
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