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…
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…
EV Battery Foil: Denkai America is building its North American headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Richmond County. The initial $150 million investment will establish a facility that will focus on producing electric vehicle battery foil. The total $430 million…
A remarkable and deliberate shift occurred in Georgia’s automotive industry over the past five years and accelerated in the last 24 months. Seemingly almost out of nowhere, an entire electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem began to flourish. Since 2020, the state…
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,…
Brisk economic development is transforming Carroll County. As with any growth, it brings both opportunities and challenges for local governments, businesses and residents.. Managing the growth hurtling west out I-20 toward Carrollton and its six sister cities and retaining the…
Many universities are trying to be all things to all students when it comes to MBAs. They offer a mix of delivery platforms – full-time traditional, part-time evenings and weekends, as well as online programs or mashups that involve online…
The South Metro Atlanta region was perhaps destined to become an industrial hub. It is home to the world’s busiest airport and has access to four interstates and two major railroads. But the six counties that make up the region…
It’s hard to remember the economic conditions in Georgia when Nathan Deal became governor in 2011. But Deal certainly does. “We were still in the midst of the Great Recession,” he says. “We had a 10.4% unemployment rate. It was…
Joey Tucker, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty in Athens, became president of the statewide association of residential real estate professionals in November. These are edited highlights of an interview. Q: What does the market look like? A:…
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