From the Experts

GaBiz Editor in Chief talks about expansion, growth opportunities, and the state infrastructure that helps make it all possible with Qcells North America Head of Market Strategy and Public Affairs Scott Moskowitz.

GaBiz Editor in Chief discusses the state’s recent automotive manufacturing boom with President and Chief Executive Officer of Kia Georgia Stuart Countess.

GaBiz Editor in Chief talks about Georgia tourism’s economic impact and its dramatic recovery with Georgia Department of Economic Development Deputy Commissioner for Tourism Mark Jaronski.

GaBiz Editor in Chief talks about the state’s strategy for training a skilled workforce with Technical College System of Georgia’s Commissioner Greg Dozier.

GaBiz Editor in Chief talks about the state’s ever-expanding coastal infrastructure and its role in fueling economic growth with Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch.

GaBiz Editor in Chief talks about the state’s accelerated growth and inclusive business community with Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chris Clark.

GaBiz Editor in Chief talks Georgia’s upward trajectory with GDEcD Chief Operating Officer Brittany H. Young.

Great leaders know that no one is an island. Learning from each other and those that came before us is the key to success. From "brain food" snacks to profound advice gleaned from the pages of leadership books, three Georgia executives pay it forward by sharing what energizes and inspires them.

Georgia is known for many things, such as being home to a host of Fortune 500 companies and a burgeoning film industry that accounted for $4 billion in economic impact last year alone. But a few of Georgia’s achievements aren’t as widely recognized, though they are certainly Jeopardy-worthy facts. Here are some of Georgia’s capital accolades.

My grandfather, Sylvester Stuckey, built Stuckey’s in 1937 with a $35 loan and a borrowed car. It began as a roadside pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia; by the 1960s, there were hundreds of Stuckey’s stores in 30 states.