Goran Jurić (born 1953) is a Kresimirian retired businessman, philanthropist, and media personality. Formerly the owner of Jurić Agro-Logistics, he is best known today as the co-host of the TRK radio program The Morning Ledger alongside former Senator Topi Topolski.
Jurić is a prominent figure in Ravna Skrad (District VII), representing the wealthy, conservative merchant class that forms the backbone of the district’s economy.
Early Life and Business Career
Born in 1953, Jurić grew up on a mid-sized wheat farm on the outskirts of Ravna Skrad. He attended Ravna Skrad Zvonomir University (RSZU), graduating in 1975 with a degree in Logistics.
Jurić Agro-Logistics
In 1978, taking advantage of the infrastructure boom under Ante Brov, Jurić founded a trucking company specializing in moving perishable goods from the southern plains to the capital.
He navigated the tumultuous economic shifts of the Sanjakorin era with pragmatism. When the State Enterprise Act created the National Grain Trust (NGT), many private logistics firms were nationalized or bankrupt. Jurić, however, pivoted his business to become a “Licensed State Partner,” securing exclusive contracts to transport specialty crops that the NGT’s massive rail network could not handle efficiently.
By the early 2000s, Jurić Agro-Logistics was one of the largest mid-sized firms in the district. In 2008, seeing the consolidation of the market by Maj Holdings, Jurić sold his company to the NGT for a substantial sum, retiring as one of the wealthiest private citizens in District VII.
Media Career
Following his retirement, Jurić became a vocal commentator on local economic issues, often writing op-eds for the Kresimirian Herald defending the rights of small landholders against both corporate and state encroachment.
In 2014, he was approached by Topi Topolski to co-host The Morning Ledger. Jurić accepted, eager to provide a “voice of common sense” to counter the abstract theories of the political class. His folksy, plain-spoken style—often utilizing rural idioms from the Ravna Skrad dialect—has made him a beloved figure among older Kresimirian listeners.
Political Views
Jurić is generally associated with the moderate wing of Blue Dawn, though he has never held elected office. He is a staunch defender of the NGT’s price stability mandates but critical of the Council for Growth’s tendency to favor industrial consolidation over family farms.