by Baker Owens | Sep 24, 2019 | James Magazine
When an institution is around long enough in a city, particularly one as important as the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank, a look at the history of the institution becomes a microcosm for the history of the city. A newly released report, previously unpublished,...
by Baker Owens | Sep 20, 2019 | James Magazine
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation was joined by the Georgians First Commission in Savannah to host “License to Work,” an event focused on occupational licensing and permitting reform. The groups chose to host their event in Savannah as it is the site of some...
by Baker Owens | Sep 17, 2019 | James Magazine
With the passing of Labor Day, the height of the tourism season in Georgia is over. And by all accounts, it was a big season. The numbers aren’t in for 2019 yet – it’s not over. But the numbers for 2018 are and at last week’s Georgia Governor’s Tourism...
by Baker Owens | Sep 13, 2019 | News, News 2
Opened a year ago this week, the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes were another piece of the puzzle for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the seemingly impossible fight against traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta. A year in, the project has been more...
by Baker Owens | Sep 10, 2019 | News, News 2
Apparently, it could be worse. It probably will not make you feel any better as you sit in the parking lot that is just about every metro Atlanta road during rush hour, but a new study shows Atlanta is not the worst for drivers. For most of us, when we think of...