Features
Mayor Roundtable
Georgia Trend convened three groups of mayors at the Georgia…
Closing Georgia's Wastewater Gap Without Raising Local Taxes
Georgia's wastewater infrastructure recently earned a C- grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, a sign of decades of underinvestment. Utilities face compliance deadlines, rising costs, and worn-out assets, but voter reluctance and limited debt capacity make it nearly…
Building a Better Workforce
If Georgia’s workforce was…
Small Town, Big Vision: Inside Canton’s Sustainable Transformation
Canton, Georgia, proudly calls itself the “Coolest Small Town in America”—a place where historic charm meets modern innovation. Nestled along the scenic Etowah River, Canton offers outdoor beauty, a vibrant downtown, and a growing population drawn to its unique blend…
Upfront
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
SOS Election: Gabriel Sterling, the former COO in Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office who made news when he called on President Donald Trump to condemn threats to election workers in 2020, is seeking to take Raffensperger’s place. Sterling recently…
Around the State
Forsyth Auto: Automaker Stellantis is opening a new 442,000-square-foot distribution center in Monroe County, bringing 90 jobs. The $41 million facility will be for MoPar, the company’s parts and customer care division, for vehicles including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Alfa…
Atlanta Music Project
Music education starts with hitting the right notes. It can lead to so much more, according to the…
Helping Those Who Served
A Cobb County hotel has been converted into 88 studio-style apartments for veterans in need of housing. The Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit that started in New York shortly after the 9/11 attacks, opened the Atlanta Veterans Village in…
Opinion
Remembering an Atlanta Visionary
Tom Cousins, who passed in July at 93, was a great man and good friend to my family. My father Neely Young partnered with Cousins to start Southern Publishing Company, and later the three of us owned Georgia Trend –…
Get Energized About the PSC
Georgia Republicans and conservative-leaning independents should not underestimate the importance of next month’s statewide races for two of the five of the Public Service Commission seats. I fully understand that even by typing out “Public Service Commission” in the first…
Potholes, Permits and Public Safety
Next year, Georgia voters will once again be inundated with hundreds of millions of dollars of ads for some of the most competitive races in the country to determine our U.S. senator, governor and dozens of offices down the ballot.…
Prospects for Dalton
Dalton’s economy is very dependent on manufacturing, especially of carpet and floor coverings. Manufacturing accounts for around 32% of the area’s jobs compared to 9% for the state and 8% for the nation. This makes Dalton more sensitive than most…
Our State
Growing With Intention
North Fulton is a region that thrives from the uniqueness of its cities. Municipal and business leaders are proud of recent progress, but they recognize…
Business Friendly; Lifestyle Fun
In June, Greater Hall County Chamber officials took part in not one, but two kagami…
Downtime
Catching up with... Pat McHugh
Pat McHugh is CEO of Scientific Games, which provides lottery products and technologies to customers across six continents. It serves nearly every U.S. lottery, which includes 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. What…
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