On July 1, a quiet but significant change marked the beginning of a “new era of partnerships” in how Georgia coordinates education and workforce policy. Of course, business and training have always been interconnected; every employer needs qualified employees. But…
Georgia has always been proud of its superlatives, and now it has a new one squarely focused on the future:…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
“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…
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…
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.…
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