Record-breaking. That is how the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) described the state of global trade in Georgia one year ago, when the most recent numbers had just come in. The value of Georgia exports exceeded $37.2 billion in…
Over the past 12 months, North Fulton County’s community improvement districts (CIDs) have accomplished some amazing things. They’ve revamped MARTA stations, turning cold concrete into vibrant, colorful spaces. They’ve overhauled major thoroughfares, making them safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. And…
Across the state, rural and urban planners have been getting creative. They’ve focused on the arts to drive improvements in the local economy and help preserve their community’s unique identity. In some places, renovated theaters and museums have re-energized downtowns…
News from Cobb County, Augusta, Brantley County and more.
Internet access is a tale of the haves and the have-nots. For many, it has completely changed the way we live, instantly making just about any type of information available at our fingertips. However large parts of the country remain…
The federal program has a few nifty features that planners believe will make it highly attractive to investors. For one thing, they can get the tax benefits, even if they don’t live, work or have a business in a Qualified…
You could call it the Amazon Effect, but it’s more accurate to dub it the Mercedes Movement. Or the State Farm Solution. Or the Pulte Homes Preference. There’s plenty to choose from among the companies deciding to locate their headquarters…
There’s a reason why Georgia has been consistently named the No. 1 place to do business in the country for five years in a row. A wealth of universities and tech colleges provide a pipeline of great talent. Flights from…
Who among us – at least those of us of a certain age – hasn’t wanted our very own neighborhood Cheers, the bar from the 1980’s TV show of the same name? Thanks to a change in Georgia’s craft brewery…
Call it the Southside no more. For the past four years, the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance has fueled revitalization of the area around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. By definition, an aerotropolis is a city or urban area that has an airport…
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