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Business Industry, Features

Outfitting the Toolbox

Patty Rasmussen,

You don’t have to leave the community to have a job. Getting that message out is part of the workforce education mission in each of Georgia’s 159 counties, says Anna Chafin, CEO of the Development Authority of Bryan County. And…

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From the Publisher, Opinions

From the Publisher: Island Appreciation

Ben Young,

Cumberland Island National Seashore is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. It’s a truly beautiful place, a spiritual jewel in the network of Georgia’s wonderful barrier islands. Cumberland Island is one of Georgia’s largest and most cherished protected spaces. Home…
Economy, Opinions

Economy: Brunswick’s Strengths

Jeffrey Humphreys,

From its 2020 peak-to-trough, the Brunswick metropolitan statistical area (MSA) – Brantley, Glynn and McIntosh counties – lost 19.2% of its jobs to the COVID-19 recession. The heaviest losses were in leisure and hospitality and state government. Because the Brunswick…

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Environment, Features

Ecoadventures Abound in Georgia

Mary Ann DeMuth,

Kayaks glide peacefully down Skidaway River, winding through pristine marshlands along Georgia’s coast, while a guide points out species of birds – including bald eagles, ospreys, pelicans, gulls, terns and cormorants – and explains why they need protection. Up north…