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.
Episodes
24 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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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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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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Episode 19
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23:46
Georgia retail, thinking outside the box
While agriculture is considered Georgia’s largest industry, retail trade packs a bigger punch to the state’s economy—impacting the Georgia’s GDP to the tune of $171 billion. It employs 1.1 million. We look at how the economy is impacting the se...
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Episode 18
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30:20
A conversation with Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JP Morgan Chase
From policy to technology, JP Morgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon talks with Atlanta Business Chronicle about what’s moving Georgia’s economy.
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Episode 17
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35:13
Moving Georgia’s economy
Metro Atlanta is one of the nation's busiest logistics hubs, largely due to proximity to the Port of Savannah and the world’s busiest airport. Nearly one in three jobs is tied to the sector, and whether by truck or train, as much as $400 billio...
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Episode 16
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24:05
The Business of Sports - Part 2
Local organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup provide an update on planning for the event which could have more than a $500 million economic impact on the state. Also, highlights from a discussion about tomorrow’s golf league, aka TGL, which took...
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Episode 15
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31:45
Prescriptions for boosting Georgia’s healthcare workforce
Georgia has 159 counties, and almost all of them show signs of not having enough healthcare providers to meet the population’s demand. Partnerships between colleges and universities, and healthcare systems are finding ways to train more people ...
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Episode 14
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29:16
The Business of Sports - Part 1
From college athletics to global events, sports are big business for Georgia, attracting fans and investors alike. Hear about the biggest trends moving the economic needle in the region as told by Sports Business Journal Executive Editor Abe Ma...
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Episode 13
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29:44
The state of diverse-led businesses in Georgia
Georgia ranks #3 among states based on the percentage of small businesses that are minority-owned with 36.6% of its small businesses falling in this category. Industry watchers share how these businesses are faring, and where the opportunit...
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Episode 12
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25:18
Future of Downtown Atlanta part 2
This episode features highlights from Atlanta Business Chronicle's recent live event called “The Future of Downtown" where guests, including the president of Georgia’s largest university and the CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, share their persp...
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Episode 11
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30:39
The Future of Downtown Atlanta part 1
This episode features highlights from a recent live event called “The Future of Downtown" where guests, including Atlanta Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler, share their perspectives on revitalization efforts for Atlanta’s urban core.
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Episode 10
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29:09
East Lake Foundation turns 30, revitalization ‘never over’
The East Lake Foundation, the nonprofit created to steward the revitalization of the East Lake community, turns 30 this year. While decades in the making, the foundation’s CEO says its work “is never over.” The revitalization effort has proven ...
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Episode 9
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27:40
Mental Health is Wealth
In Georgia, one in five adults report experiencing mental health conditions. To mark Mental Health Awareness month, we talk with organizations that are providing care and what it means for the state’s economy.
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Episode 8
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27:54
Building Georgia's workforce pipeline
The state of Georgia ranks ahead of most southern states when it comes to job growth, but there are some concerns about the pipeline of workers. This episode looks into what’s being done now to prepare young people to participate in Georgia's e...
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Episode 7
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30:46
Doing Good While Doing Well
Despite economic uncertainties, studies show most companies say they will find ways to continue to invest in the communities where they operate. It is not just to be a good corporate citizen, but as it turns out, business generosity also boosts...
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Episode 6
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28:26
Piedmont’s chief medical officer on health concerns in GA
Dr. Moiz Master, Piedmont’s chief medical officer (CMO), didn’t plan on entering the medical field — let alone leading the largest
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Episode 8
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24:16
Mission Possible: Affordable Housing
Two Atlanta housing leaders are on a mission to give more low- and middle-income families a place to call home. For Terri Lee, CEO of Atlanta Housing, and Rosalyn Merrick, CEO of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, housing is just the starting point ...
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Episode 5
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34:04
Women in Leadership
The lack of genuine connectedness in the post pandemic workplace is creating some real challenges for leadership development and strategic career planning. We unpack some solutions for women in leadership and the organizations looking to promot...
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Episode 3
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33:42
Restaurant Reboot
Georgia's restaurant sector has mostly rebounded from the economic downturn brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Each of the state's 23,000 restaurants has their own recipe for success. Together they generate about $34.4 billion in sales.
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Episode 2
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29:10