Today’s moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition.

Metro Atlanta strives to be a global industry leader in clean technology. A Metro Atlanta Chamber official writes  about that organization's push to recruit green companies here and spur job growth. Meanwhile, an adviser to a clean-tech entrepreneurial program  heralds our region's emerging start-up sector in the field.

Also the executive director for All About Disabilities, writes about state funding support to help employ young people with disabilities.  |  Click here to join the discussion