Georgia Business Minds
Agriculture to aviation, technology to trade. There's a lot fueling Georgia's economy. Atlanta Business Chronicle's Georgia Business Minds podcast takes you beyond breaking news for a closer look at current events and business trends affecting your bottom line. I'm your host, Crystal Edmondson, Senior Editor at Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Each episode delivers a newsmaker interview based on the Chronicle's in depth reporting and analysis you've come to expect. Georgia Business Minds, listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcasting since 2025 • 24 episodes
Georgia Business Minds
Latest Episodes
Made in Georgia: Rivian's Ride into Georgia
This summer, electric vehicle maker Rivian opened its East Coast Headquarters in Atlanta. A few months later, it also broke ground on a $5 billion manufacturing plant near Social Circle about 45 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Rivian CFO Claire...
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Episode 23
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25:16
Eliminating homelessness for youth, adults in Atlanta
On any given night in metro Atlanta, there could be close to 3,000 people experiencing homelessness. Author and journalist Brian Goldstone explains in his book, “There is no Place for Us,” that some of those experiencing homelessness are workin...
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30:43
Made In Georgia: The Evolution of Modern Manufacturing
Despite economic uncertainty and policy changes around tariffs, Georgia’s manufacturing sector continues to create jobs especially in automotive and aerospace which have announced expansion plans in the state. This episode takes you inside the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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25:33
Arts as an economic engine
More than entertainment, arts organizations are an economic engine in Georgia. The nonprofit arts sector has an economic impact of about $1 billion. When you factor in for-profit businesses tied to the creative economy, the impact grows to as m...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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31:38
Advancing Health and Life Sciences in Georgia
Georgia’s life sciences sector is the third largest in the southeast behind North Carolina and Florida based on economic impact and the number of companies. This episode features guests from a recent live event who discuss what’s needed to keep...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:46