ATLANTA—Georgia Tech's 2002 survey of state manufacturers has revealed that Georgia's manufacturers are more concerned about marketing and product development than they were 2 years ago.
Human resources are worrisome as well. "My sense from the survey is that Georgia's manufacturers are weathering the downturn in the economy," says Philip Shapira, a professor in the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy. "They are changing their priorities and becoming more interested in marketing and product development. I think that is a good sign."