Georgia Business Minds

Atlanta Business Chronicle
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 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.

  1. Jan 1

    Best of Georgia Business Minds 2025

    2025 was a busy year for Georgia business news. From manufacturing to economic development to healthcare, you tuned into nearly two dozen episodes covering the top trends and their impact on the state’s economy. As we mark the start of 2026, we pulled a couple of the top interviews from the year that was.

    Best of Georgia Business Minds 2025

  2. 12/18/2025

    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 McDonough talks about why Rivian is expanding in Georgia. Learn more about this topic: https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/feature/made-in-georgia/2025

  3. 12/04/2025

    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 working. We also talk about the nonprofit group Covenant House and its goal to eliminate youth homelessness in the next decade.  Chapters 00:00 Ending Youth Homelessness: A Bold Vision 04:59 Understanding Housing Insecurity in Georgia 11:02 Covenant House Georgia: Services and Support 13:53 The Impact of Youth Homelessness on Communities 19:00 Business Community's Role in Ending Youth Homelessness 23:57 Optimism for the Future: A Collective Effort

  4. 11/20/2025

    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 Chronicle’s “Made in Georgia” live event for a discussion about what modern-day manufacturing looks like.  Learn more about this topic: https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/feature/made-in-georgia/2025

  5. 11/06/2025

    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 much as $30 billion or 4% of Georgia’s economy.

  6. 10/23/2025

    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 Georgia’s momentum going.  Learn more about this topic: https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/feature/advancing-health-life-sciences-in-georgia/2025

  7. 10/09/2025

    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 sector and where the opportunities lie.

  8. 09/25/2025

    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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 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.

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  • Creator
    Atlanta Business Chronicle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Georgia Business Minds
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    Georgia Business Minds