Center of Culture
The Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center started as a school that was built in 1928. The institution closed and fell into disrepair, but it gained a vibrant new…
Georgia Trend - October 2023
Economic Development Around the State
Record Investments: For the third year in a row, Georgia broke economic development records. From July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, investments in facility expansions and new locations totaled more than $24 billion, resulting in 38,400 new jobs through 426…
A Look Back at 40 Under 40
What do Spanx creator Sara Blakely, entertainment mogul Tyler Perry and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams have in common? All were selected earlier in their careers to be one of Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40. Young…
AI Will Be What We Make of It
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become one of the most hotly debated and least understood topics in just the last few years. At its most basic level, AI is a technology “that mimics human intelligence to perform tasks and can…
The Case for Public Charter Schools
In the fall of 2014, the approximately 200 students at Utopian Academy knew that then-Gov. Nathan Deal was coming for a visit as they gathered in the lunchroom of the school. They weren’t aware he was bringing a special guest.…
Legal Reforms in Georgia
As Georgia enjoys runaway success in economic development, now is the time for spirited debate over the role of law and policy in achieving and maintaining that reputation. Recently Gov. Brian Kemp announced he would pursue tort reform in 2024;…
Georgia Trend 2023 40 Under 40
Georgia Trend is honoring 40 of the state’s best and brightest, some of whom weren’t even born when the magazine started doing this feature nearly three decades ago. That’s because all the individuals recognized here are under the age of…
Catching up with... Mark Burns
Burns, a Savannah native, has spent 40 years at Gulfstream, known globally for its business jet aircraft. An engineer by training, he has led the state’s largest manufacturer (based on number of employees in Georgia) since 2015, as the company…
Gainesville | Hall County: Crowd Favorite
Hall County is striking and liking a special balance, from big business and development to personal advancement and family fun. It’s as impactful as the burgeoning manufacturing sector and a multi-billion-dollar health system and as refreshing as the breeze coming…
Taking Off in Georgia
A fleet of innovative new companies working at the limits of advanced technology could reshape the aerospace industry – and Georgia is one of the states at the epicenter. Transformative Industry: Tim Lieuwen, professor and interim chair,…
