Brian Kemp seems so approachable and down-to-earth, you might almost forget he’s a politician – that is, were it not for the stately office at the Georgia State Capitol and the hardworking staff who keep him on a consistently tight schedule. The small business owner of Kemp Properties, a real estate investment and management company, [...]

The battle for Georgia Governor is definitely getting heated. Today, a statement was released from Karen Handel’s campaign, via email, that states “Saturday, at the GA GOP 6th District debate, Karen announced that it would be the last event where she appears on the same stage as Ray McBerry.” The email also stated that “it [...]

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Georgia Unemployment rate is actually better than our Neighbors: South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. Based on the numbers by the U.S. BLS, Georgia now stands at 10.9% unemployment. U.S. BLS last updated on March 10, 2010. It should be noted that the figures provided [...]

Hi Georgia, So, I’ll make this introduction short and sweet (just like an ice cream sandwich!). My name is Pete Schmidt. I’ve been a resident of Georgia most of my life, and I’ve been in the music industry for twelve years. I’m always looking for the next best band or the next coolest venue – [...]

A few weeks ago, my friend and I packed up the kids and drove to Cartersville to visit the Tellus Science Museum. What? You’ve never heard of it? I hadn’t either. But what a treasure! Tellus has several large exhibits. I’ll give you my take on each, ok? 1. Fossil Dig & Gem Mining. Basically, [...]

Everyday we see more and more evidences of a declining economy. Throughout Georgia districts are peppered with vacant buildings, rundown areas and seemingly forgotten residents – all victims of the recession. But Marietta, on a mission to slow deterioration and restore pride in the city, has made at least one step toward revitalization with its [...]

Georgia.com is pleased to announce the launch of our new Georgia Jobs section. Within Georgia Jobs, companies can now contribute job listings for various positions and post them for free within this section. The Georgia Jobs section also uses 3rd party partners for databases of thousands of listings. Giving job seekers a tremendous resource for [...]

Unfortunately, I write this column from the perils of my office (which is no different than where I typically write it from) but after returning from a 72 hour hiatus on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, I find it hard to be as enthusiastic about my current location as I typically am. Vacations [...]