Keeping produce fresh is a struggle many know all too well, and according to Replantable cofounder Ruwan Subasinghe, most of this problem can be attributed to problems inherent in the fresh food supply chain. 'We saw how inefficient it is to ship food… Read More
Walking into the offices of a company called Phytosynthetix, you might expect to be greeted with something that looks like it was lifted out of an action movie set far in the future, but that's not what you'll find at this Athens-headquartered unit. Instead of robot assistants, 30-foot… Read More
As U.S. manufacturers and distributors continue to expand their operations, they often look for under-the-radar places—cities and areas that have either recently emerged as logistics and distribution center hubs, or are about to—as they consider the long-term effects of their developments.
While Japanese indoor farming companies use robots to grow lettuce in fully automated greenhouses, a startup in the U.S. hopes to do the same thing for grubs.… Read More
Millions of tons of food in the United States ends up in our landfills. Patrick Pittaluga of Atlanta, Georgia would rather it end up feeding fish and farm animals.
Georgia has long been famous for its peanuts, peaches and poultry, but today's real growth industry includes airplane parts manufacturing, the technology that keeps airliners and rockets flying and the economic drivers of airports large and small around the state.
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You may not know it, but there's a movement happening in Georgia. In the heart of Midtown Atlanta, across the state at university campuses, and in incubators, accelerators, co-working and maker spaces from Columbus to Augusta, the Peach State is quietly becoming an epicenter of innovation.
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentSmall Business Spotlight | Fannin County | Region 1
Take a stroll through downtown Blue Ridge and you'll be bowled over by the beauty. With the mountains in the background, you'll… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentSmall Business Spotlight | Jones County | Region Six
To say that the poultry industry in Georgia is huge could be the understatement of the year. Poultry is the largest… Read More