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A Recognized Resource
In December 2023, Catherine Higgins fulfilled her longtime goal of earning a college degree. At 75 years old, the former judicial assistant graduated from West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) in Carrollton with an associate degree in General Studies with a…
Unprecedented health equity initiative for HBCU athletes launches in Georgia
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2,000 young people die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) each year – many without previously known heart issues. SCA occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, and the condition can…
A Mark of Pride
While grocery shopping, you may have seen – or even sought out – anything from peaches and peanuts to jams and jellies and more that bear the Georgia Grown label. And if you stay to watch the credits after a…
Georgia’s Economy Helped by The Farm Bill
In Georgia, agriculture is worth $83.6 billion to the $1.4 trillion economy. It’s been a dominant industry for nearly three centuries and is currently the…
Upfront
Economic Development Around the State
Record Breaking: Georgia exports broke records for the third straight year. The $49.7 billion in exports last year represent a 5% increase over 2022. Small businesses – those with less than 500 employees – make up 87% of the state’s export…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
New Med School: The University of Georgia will soon get the state’s second public medical school. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized opening a new independent school at the state’s flagship university, a move aimed at…
The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
Antisemitic incidents in the United States, including some in Georgia, surged by about 400% immediately after war…
Intersection
This month’s Economic Yearbook looks at several new business projects underway across the state, many of which involve Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs). EMCs have provided electricity to Georgians for decades and currently serve more than 4 million customers.…
Opinion
The Cybersecurity Landscape
Since the opening of Augusta’s Georgia Cyber Center in 2018, the state has become a leader in the cybersecurity sector, hatching dozens of startups and expanding several existing companies. In the past few years, local cyberattacks have shown the clear…
Family Tradition Unlike Any Other
After 40 years, few memories from second grade linger, but I’ll never forget the April morning when my dad showed up in the doorway of my classroom to take me to a round at the Masters Tournament. Though all our…
More than an Election Year Problem
America has an immigration problem. Ask 100 people what that problem is, and you’d get 100 different answers. For decades, “solving the immigration crisis” has been a top priority for both Democrats and Republicans and yet here we are in…
Our State
Savannah | Chatham County: Running on All Cylinders
When a massive development like the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America comes to town, it lands with such force that the impact blurs city and county lines. The electric vehicle assembly plant is in Bryan County, not Chatham, and closer…
LaGrange | Troup County: Unified Community
Ask business owners, industry leaders or economic development officials, “What is your biggest challenge?” and their answer is almost always “developing a strong workforce.” For booming Troup County and its three cities – LaGrange, West Point and Hogansville – that…
Douglasville | Douglas County: Lights, Camera, Action!
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Medline and dozens of other big names already call Douglas…
Downtime
Catching up with... Tim Denning
Tim Denning became president and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) in November. These are edited highlights from two interviews. What’s your elevator speech about GRA? I try to keep it really simple and say that GRA helps to…
Southern Retro Vibes: Marcus Bar & Grill
Driving along Atlanta’s Edgewood Avenue takes you through an interesting section of quirky bars with neon lights and eclectic restaurants offering soul and vegan concepts. It is no surprise that acclaimed international celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson picked this neighborhood for…
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