Georgia’s tourism economy was responsible in 2018 for nearly 500,000 jobs and total spending of $37 billion in communities both urban and rural. The state has named a new tourism director to oversee the growth and development of this sector of Georgia’s economy.
Tag: Heritage
Atlanta changes street name in Buckhead, this one for public safety
This was one street renaming that engendered almost no conversation – replacing the name Wieuca with the name Chastain along a section of road that runs through Chastain Park, located in North Buckhead.
Don't Support The Arts: How To Fix Atlanta’s Talent Bleed
By Nathan Sharratt, Artist, Seedworks FounderAtlanta has always been a city in flux; a hub for change and transition. From post-Civil War reconstruction to the civil rights movement to the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta–for better or worse–moves forward. This desire for constant progress is often at odds with the desire to maintain our heritage, culture, […]
Don’t Support The Arts: How To Fix Atlanta’s Talent Bleed
By Nathan Sharratt, Artist, Seedworks FounderAtlanta has always been a city in flux; a hub for change and transition. From post-Civil War reconstruction to the civil rights movement to the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta–for better or worse–moves forward. This desire for constant progress is often at odds with the desire to maintain our heritage, culture, […]
