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Rural Transformation

  • Dreamers Color Rome's River District

    Rural Transformation

    – Learn more about the entrepreneurs, makers and artists that are leading the way in the River District in Rome, Georgia.

  • Meet Some 'Berry' Talented Entrepreneurs

    Rural Transformation

    – Travel 75 miles north of Atlanta and you’ll find the world’s largest contiguous college campus – 27,000 acres, in fact. But peel back the layers on Berry College’s …

  • Hometown Heroes: Vanessa Wagner

    Hometown Heroes

    – Meet Vanessa Wagner of the Golden Isles Development Authority

  • Farming for the future in Georgia

    Rural Transformation

    – Read more about White Oak Pastures method of innovative farming in southeast Georgia.

  • Caffeinating Coastal Connections in Georgia

    Rural Transformation

    – Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups …

  • Good Vibes Flow in Downtown Valdosta

    Rural Transformation

    – Located in a century-old brick building with imposing Renaissance arched windows, Georgia Beer Company was founded by Chris Jones and Jack “J. Ryce” Martin, classmates from Valdosta State …

  • Georgia's Goldmine: Entrepreneurs

    Rural Transformation

    – An architect by training, Eric Parker built a clubhouse like none you’ve ever imagined – a space that brings together people, cities and companies to fuel learning, big …

  • Muscadine Products Corporation (MPC): 6th generation farm

    Rural Transformation

    – Since the late 1700s, the Paulks have sowed their souls into South Georgia. Today, sixth generation farmer Chris Paulk is carrying his family legacy forward as chief innovator, …

  • Doing Right By Doing Good

    Rural Transformation

    – Public innovation opens doors to solve some of the biggest challenges in society. A social worker turned social entrepreneur with an eye for disruptive technology, did just that. …