by State Sen. Freddie Powell Sims | Sep 26, 2025 | The Forum
When public education embraces economic development, it identifies goals, strategies and numerous systems to support the local economy. The most critical characteristic of community growth and prosperity is education. An educated population eliminates academic,...
by Brent Stubbs | Sep 25, 2025 | The Forum
I am Meta Pro 19, the 19th employee hired at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Ellabell, Georgia. This is my story. For 10 years before joining Hyundai, I helped thousands of Georgians from all walks of life find better careers through...
by State Rep. Robert Flournoy Jr. | Sep 23, 2025 | The Forum
Georgia finds itself in an economic renaissance. From advanced manufacturing to fintech and film, record-breaking investments are reshaping our state and fueling opportunity in every corner. The results of this growth and progress are visible in the new...
by Gary Wisenbaker | Sep 18, 2025 | The Forum
It isn’t splashed across the headlines, and you won’t see ‘breaking news’ banners scrolling across your television. But in the piney woods of Georgia and across the Southeast, a slow-burning crisis is hollowing out the backbone of rural communities....
by Nathaniel Smith | Sep 17, 2025 | The Forum
For too long, systemic barriers have made it harder for disadvantaged communities to access quality health care. Unfortunately, the “Big Beautiful Bill” that was just passed will erase much of the progress we have made. The slashing cuts to Medicaid and the...
by David Edmiston & Jackson Stuart | Sep 12, 2025 | The Forum
In February 2020, communities around Atlanta and at the University of Georgia were shocked by the sudden passing of Sam Asbury. To his peers, Sam had life completely figured out. He had just started his career at a prestigious financial firm, was an exceptional...
