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AI: The Next Frontier
AI - Artificial Intelligence - has the potential to transfigure business. Or cost millions of jobs. Or make us all more productive. Or pose an existential threat (according to one letter signed by heavy hitters in the AI world). [caption id="attachment_61039"…
The importance of supporting Georgia’s rural hospitals
Hospitals are the heart of Georgia’s rural economy, and now more than ever, they need our support. Despite their importance to the communities they serve, rural hospitals currently face significant challenges that threaten their existence. Financial constraints, difficulties in recruiting…
CID Synergies Build Teamwork
If you live or work anywhere around the Metro Atlanta area where I-285 and Georgia 400 meet, you’ve been affected by the Transform 285/400 improvement project, which will be substantially- complete this summer. Collaborative Leader: Perimeter…
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…
Sustaining Appeal
Coastal Georgia’s appeal to travelers is rooted in the beauty of its marshes and tidal creeks, its massive stands of twisted live oaks and its broad beaches where sea turtles nest.…
Upfront
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
End of Session: The final day of this year’s legislative session is set for Thursday, March 28. That means, among other things, a lot of activity for Georgia lawmakers between now and then as they scramble to pass bills. Crossover day…
Economic Development Around the State
Italian EVs: Italian electric car manufacturer Imola Automotive USA is establishing a manufacturing plant on 195 acres in Fort Valley. The company plans to break ground by the third quarter of 2024 and open within 20 months, eventually employing 7,500 people.…
A 200-Year Tradition
Savannah is commemorating a unique bicentennial anniversary as the city…
Opinion
AI’s Broad Effect
This month’s issue features an excellent article by Phillipa Maister about artificial intelligence (AI). It’s amazing how quickly this technology has embedded itself into our daily lives. It has crept up a bit in the sense that we often don’t…
As Georgia Goes, So Goes America
Georgia has been the epicenter of national politics ever since President Joe Biden’s victory over former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. After gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams came within 1.4% of then-candidate Brian Kemp in 2018, anyone with experience…
A Focus on Competent Leadership
Leading up to the 2022 general election in Georgia, the rest of the nation had closely followed our politics for two full years. It began, of course, with the madness that followed our 2020…
Our State
Macon | Bibb County: Forward Together
Macon-Bibb County is experiencing a renaissance – in tourism, business, education, housing, you name it. There’s pride for the past, excitement for the future. And yet no one individual or group is angling for credit. “We sing from the same…
South Metro Atlanta | Sophisticated Growth
South Metro Atlanta is in the midst of a transformation. The area has long been known for warehousing and logistics, but a convergence of factors is opening new avenues for growth and development in movie studios as well as residential,…
Douglas | Coffee County: Percolating with Promise
The city of Douglas may be 45 miles from the nearest interstate highway, but the county seat of Coffee County is home to major industry that continues to expand locally, and the retail sector is booming. …
Downtime
Catching up with... Stephanie Fischer
Stephanie Fischer was named president and CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) in September. These are edited highlights from an interview. How big is the restaurant industry in Georgia? We had nearly 22,000 eating and drinking establishments in Georgia…
Latin in All the Senses: AltaToro
A steampunk-style twisted scrap-metal tree welcomes you to a colorful dining room.…
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PCI: Where Education is the Key
This fall East Point will have a new educational option: the Promise Career Institute. It’s part of Fulton County Schools three-year comprehensive Bridge to Success Plan and will use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to help students recover…
Tea For Any Season
Picture ladies and gentlemen seated at a lively parlor decorated with crystal chandeliers, white linens, and colorful flowers. China cabinets are filled with assorted plates and cups (sometimes neighbors drop off family heirlooms as donations), while classic period paintings adorn…
Savannah's Tourism Leadership Council opens new chapter in Golden Isles
Press Release (March 6, 2024) — The Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Tourism Leadership Council (TLC) jointly announce their plans to establish a chapter of the TLC in the Golden Isles. First originated in Savannah, the…