Georgia poised for economic growth in 2013, says UGA business dean
by The Athens-Banner Herald
Jan 24, 2013 | 509 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The dean of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business on Wednesday called the state economy poised to outpace national economic growth this year.

But, said Dean Robert Sumichrast, that growth requires vigilant business executives and politicians to avoid the most precarious decisions that loom before them.

Sumichrast predicted a 2.1 percent growth in the state economy this year, bolstered by a private sector that’s crested over the remains of the housing bubble and pushed by major industrial projects, such as the $200 million Caterpillar plant in Athens and Baxter International opening a $1 billion plant east of Atlanta.

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