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15 May Economic diversity, state leadership: A recipe for Georgia’s success

Many older Georgians recall our economic leadership in what were called the “Four Ps” – peanuts, poultry, pine trees and pecans. These were solid building blocks of the Georgia economy decades ago, and we can be proud that Georgia still leads in these areas. Over the years, Georgia became home to worldwide industry-leading businesses like Delta, UPS, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Aflac, Gulfstream, AGCO, Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, Newell Rubbermaid, Flowers Industries and many others. Moving into the 21st-century economy, Georgia added highly innovative communities of industry to the state. The state has become a leader in health care information technology, financial technology, information security, video game development, interactive marketing, logistics, communications and television and film production. Among our accomplishments:

14 May Bridging the digital divide means accommodating diversity

It would be easy to think that the notion of a “digital divide” is now outdated. Whose life isn’t digital in some respect these days? As shown in the recent Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) report, Australians’ digital lives, 92% of Australians use the internet across a range of technological devices. This suggests only a small minority of Australians are not using the internet. Perhaps they can’t due to lack of availability or they don’t out of choice. But if we dig a little deeper, the digital divide re-emerges. The 92% of people online includes anyone who has accessed the internet in the past six months, even if just the once. It gives no indication of frequency of use, levels of digital literacy or how active those Australians are online.

13 May Upcoming “Imagine Miami” Conference to Explore the Role of Technology in Accelerating Social Change

Catalyst Miami and Digital Grass Innovation & Technology (DGIT) will convene residents, service providers, and technologists to discuss how technology can be utilized to drive social change in Miami