8 S G M A G A Z I N E | S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 B U S I N E S S + C U LT U R E 9 contents VIEWPOINT DOWNTOWN MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH GEORGIA AT THE TABLE SOUTH GEORGIA STRONG EXPERTS CORNER AGRICULTURE NAVIGATING CHANGE 44 11 44 51 57 58 12 20 30 38 34 54 40 Chris Clark Georgia Chamber of Commerce Welcome to the Neighborhood Bainbridge Riding the Wave of Revitalization Downtown Adel: The Start of Something What is Agritourism and Who are the Beneficiaries? Does the Rain Have Your Farm Bogged Down? Grady Ranch Is on the Menu Where Are We Going? Georgia Has Rural Prosperity on Its Mind Rural Communities Passed by on the Internet Superhighway Corteva: Continued Commitment to Agricultural Excellence Developing Strong Nonprofit Leadership The American: A Twist on Southern Classics Scales, Systems & Automation Weighing the Decision for Future Growth This was a clarion call that there is a disconnect within a state where the economy is doing very well in the metro and coastal areas, but rural areas have not caught on and fully recovered after the last recession. - CHRIS CLARK We want to continue adding a good mix of retail and food establishments, as well as other businesses that will draw families to downtown. - BRANDIE DAME 11 51 54 38 12 GRIGORYANFOODSTUDIO.COM