Columbus, Ohio – Home to the Buckeyes of Ohio State University and the capital of Ohio, Columbus has a student population of 65,000 during the school year, and a large government presence, with insurance and healthcare as the other top industries. Work commutes average 28 minutes in Columbus compared to the short 12-minute average drive […]
Greer, South Carolina – Greer is a good example of a small town that took advantage of a manufacturing base and convenient location to create jobs and increase population over the past decade, proving that opportunity does exist when a community comes together to achieve a common goal. Located in the foothills of the Blue […]
Story by Zac Shields | Photography by Lee Larkins For eons, mankind has heeded the yen to leave its imprint on public spaces. Modern muralists respond to the same primal urge as Paleolithic artists in southern France. Sociologists will tell you this is because home-grown art, when viewed on a daily basis, comes to […]
Memphis, Tennessee – Home of the blues and birthplace of rock and roll, Memphis still pulses with the rhythm of Beale Street, Sun Studio and the Stax soul sound, attracting music lovers from all over the world. The Peabody Hotel is a popular Memphis destination for visitors and located close to the action. Memphis is […]
By French MacLean – The torch has been passed to a new generation of Soy City restaurateurs — born since the days of Camelot; tempered by Midwest values; disciplined by economic times; proud of our heritage of first-class food preparation and presentation — and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those […]