By S.R. Williams
The Paces Ferry Exxon station is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, notably under the same ownership. How has this small business succeeded when so many of its kind have failed? Why are …

By Sydia Bell
With all of the eco-friendly goods and products in the marketplace, shoes might be the last thing you think of as “green,” but Atlanta-based Julie Bee’s is changing that notion.
Launched in 2012, Julie …

By Melody Harclerode
Springtime marks a season of renewal. Many people select this period with comfortable temperatures to start home improvement projects: a fresh coat of paint, new landscaping and much-needed repairs.
The arrival of spring also …

By Collin Kelley
Editor
Last fall, we reported on Walmart’s move Intown (read the story here) with varying degrees of delight and dismay from residents and local businesses. Community opposition is de rigueur for Walmart these days, …

Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA) has started work on the Junior Achievement’s Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center, a state-of-the-art financial literacy and career readiness center in Building C at the Georgia World Congress Center.
JA is working …

If you’re planning to start a business or need to learn new skills for and existing one, Georgia State University is hosting a series of workshops and seminars to help entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Here’s …