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Georgia Trend Daily - Dec. 10, 2025

Dec. 10, 2025 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power’s data center-driven energy expansion plan faces final hearings ahead of critical vote Alander Rocha reports that Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold final hearings this week on Georgia Power’s request to…

Toy Giveaway - The Donovan's Venom

What began as a neighborhood effort has grown into a county-wide movement that connects learning and celebration through music. DeKalb-based nonprofit using music and STEM to inspire academic growth and confidence in underserved youth to host 6th Annual Holiday Toy…

Georgia Trend Daily - Dec. 5, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Major employer will invest $12.5 million to create 480 new jobs in Columbus Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that BioTouch, a health care logistics company based in West Haven, Connecticut, will…

The Proof Is in the Cornbread

Cornbread has officially been crowned the state bread of Georgia – and for two Atlanta-born sisters, that recognition is long overdue. Like many Southerners, Sheila Tiller-Tooks and Toshia Tiller can’t resist a slice of piping hot, buttery, moist cornbread. But…

Georgia Trend Daily - Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025 GPB How rising sea levels could spread pollution from Georgia's coastal factories Chase McGee reports that a new study published in the journal Nature Communications details the risks of sea level rise to industrial facilities including those on Georgia’s coast.…

Demand Better from Lawmakers

Next month, 180 state representatives and 56 state senators will be returning to the Gold Dome for the second half of Georgia’s 158th legislative session. Bills that were introduced and discussed earlier this year will once again be up for…

Ups, Downs and In-betweens

Landmark Wins: For the first time since 2006, there will be a Democrat on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Make that two. Alicia Johnson ousted Republican incumbent Tim Echols for the District 2 seat, and Peter Hubbard beat Fitz Johnson…

Legal Elite 2025

Shakespeare may not have written kindly about them, but the fact is, lawyers are a necessary part of life, whether you’re working out a prenuptial agreement, buying a house or adopting a child. They’re also crucial in difficult situations like…

The Donovan’s Venom

"Attach a melody, and your mind retains it,” says a classically trained concert pianist named The Donovan Vernon (who goes by “The Donovan”). He poses the question: “When was the last time you recited your ABCs? Even if it was…

HCBUs Benefit During Season of Giving

You might say Christmas came early for some HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in Georgia. Big Gift: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced in October it was donating $50 million to HBCUs. Photo credit: Arthur…

A Peach of a Leader

If there were a Hall of Fame for promoting a city into prominence in the sports world, Gary Stokan would be a charter member. The president and CEO of Peach Bowl, Inc. – who will retire at the end of…

Catching up with... Jason Moss

Jason Moss is founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, a membership-based organization that supports the state’s manufacturing community. Below are edited highlights from an interview. How did the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance start? I originally started GMA back in…

Research in Georgia: The Power of Discovery

In 2009, Robert J. Woods spun a startup out of his extensive research in glycobiology, which is the study of carbohydrates. A distinguished research professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemistry at the University of Georgia,…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia’s cotton fields are vanishing: Farmers warn industry is under threat Lucille Lannigan reports that from early September until late November, south Georgia’s landscape is blanketed in fluffy, white cotton. Tufts blow across fields and…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 24 2025

Nov. 24, 2025 Macon Telegraph Historic $9M donation to Georgia College will ‘benefit generations of students’ Myracle Lewis reports that Georgia College and State University has been given a $9 million donation from the late Gertrude Ehrlich’s estate, the largest…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Virginia Transformer to Create 400 Jobs in Effingham Expansion Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Thursday, announced that Virginia Transformer Corp. will invest $40 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility near Rincon, creating…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 20, 2025

Nov. 20, 2025 Rough Draft Atlanta Lovett School announces largest gift in history from Rollins Family Staff reports that the Lovett School announced Nov. 19 a record-breaking $30 million commitment from the Rollins Family, the largest single donation in the…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Pro women's soccer team could be headquartered in Marietta Hunter Riggall reports that the National Women’s Soccer League has awarded an expansion franchise to Arthur Blank, owner of the Marietta-based Atlanta United MLS club,…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 7, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia Chamber CEO delivers 2050 forecast on work force, industry, infrastructure Georgia’s next 25 years will see explosive growth, new challenges and a rapidly changing work force, and Georgia Chamber President/CEO Chris Clark said local…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ‘December-like cold blast’ coming to GA soon. Here’s when, what to expect Chelsea Madden reports that while fall weather just started in Georgia, it may actually start to feel like winter soon. According to AccuWeather…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 5, 2025

Nov. 5, 2025 WABE Democrats flip two Georgia Public Service Commission seats Patrick Saunders and Emily Jones report that Georgia voters on Tuesday ensured that Democrats will serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in nearly two decades.…

Georgia Trend Daily - Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025 Saporta Report Spelman College receives $38M gift from from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Staff reports that Spelman College has announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant investment in the college…