The RATR Spotlight on: Augusta, Georgia

The first installment of ShadowHornet's The Rural American Technology Revolution details how Augusta, Georgia, in the midst of economic depression in the early 1980's made a big gamble on appealing to technology businesses willing to take a chance. By recreating a textile factory through economic development incentives and local collaboration with a bold new vision, despite vocal opposition Augusta was on the verge of astonishing success or crushing failure. What happened? This video details Augusta's risk taking strategy and how it unfolded.