COVER STORY
Georgian Of The Year: Saxby Chambliss
By Susan Percy
A hard-won re-election victory for Georgia’s senior senator gives his party some breathing room.
ABOUT THE COVER: Georgia artist Steve Penley painted the cover portrait of Saxby Chambliss for Georgia Trend. Chambliss photo at right by Adam Komich.
FEATURES
Hall Of Fame: Lasting Influence
By Jerry Grillo
Longtime Atlanta Convention and Visitors’ Bureauhead Spurgeon Richardson joins Georgia Trend’s Most Influential Georgians Hall of Fame, in recognition of his contributions.
Most Influential: Georgia's Power List
Our annual listing of the state’s most powerful and influential citizens, representing business,
government, education and nonprofits. Plus, a roster of Notable Georgians.
Where The Jobs Are 2009
By Patti Ghezzi
In a tough year, the bright spots are in healthcare, auto manufacturing and military base expansion.
Staff Of Life
By Ed Lightsey
Thomasville’s Flowers Foods has been selling fresh bread for 90 years. It’s a beloved commodity that’s virtually recession proof.
Green Harvest
By Jerry Grillo
In search of sustainable energy sources, Oglethorpe Power is building biomass electric generating facilities to make use of Georgia’s 24 million acres of trees.
OUR STATE
Cobb County: Poised For Growth
Projects await an economic upturn
Plus,
Cobb County Community Snapshot
By Randy Southerland
Lumpkin County: From Tourism To High Tech
A community explores new avenues to success
Plus,
Lumpkin County Community Snapshot
By Ben Young
Columbia County: Rapid Expansion
Area expects double-digit population growth
Plus,
Columbia County Community Snapshot
By Ed Lightsey
DEPARTMENTS
Organizations: Atlanta Sports Council
By Shannon Wilder
The GreenRoom
By Ben Young
Political RoundUp
By Tom Crawford
Neely Young: Cicero's Lament
Why one economist who worries about the gap between the rich and poor believes in the Trickle-Down Theory.
Business Casual: The Connected Generation
By Susan Percy
Barack Obama gets the whole connectivity thing; John McCain doesn’t. And look what happened.
State Of The Economy: Preparing For Recovery
By Jeffrey Humphreys
This could be a good time to start a business. Rents are depressed, and it’s a buyer’s market for talent.
Profile: Giving Back
By Patty Rasmussen
Bill Young leads the UGA Foundation.
Legends: Always A Fighter
By Gene Asher
Asher Benator advanced from Golden Gloves competitions to real estate.
Art Of The Meal: Resort Fare With Flair
By Krista Reese
Adairsville’s Barnsley Gardens treats guests as discerning diners, not captive audiences. Plus, creative cooking at the airport.
Politics: A National Pundit No More
By Tom Crawford
Checking up on Zell Miller’s 2003 predictions on the future of the Democratic Party.
