Oct. 17, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Synovus names Columbus, Phenix City regional leaders in next phase of merger Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Synovus Financial Corporation and Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursdsay a list of new regional leaders for their Georgia markets…
Oct. 16, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia Department of Transportation says project to widen I-16 is on accelerated plan Latrice Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation has released its response letter regarding major road improvements coming to I-16.…
Oct. 15, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia has the best airport in the country. But it might not be the one you thought Vanessa Countryman reports that Georgia is home to the best airport in the country, at least according to over…
Oct. 14, 2025 Macon Telegraph Google drops $42 million on Monroe County land for a data center. What we know. Lucinda Warnke reports that Google has purchased about 950 acres of land off I-75 and Rumble Road in Monroe County…
Oct. 13, 2025 The Brunswick News Georgia Power recaps improvements in the year since Helene Staff reports, a year after Hurricane Helene battered the East Coast, Georgia Power is marking the anniversary by highlighting its efforts to strengthen the electric…
Oct. 10, 2025 WABE Georgia makes strides on emissions while growing economy Emily Jones reports that Georgia has cut its greenhouse gas emissions per person nearly in half in the last 20 years, mostly by replacing coal power plants with…
Oct. 9, 2025 The Current From oyster brood to table, a photo essay Mary Landers reports that Georgia just wrapped up its first summer oyster harvest season. Traditionally, oyster harvesting was limited to cooler months, with the season closing from…
Oct. 8, 2025 Capitol Beat News State tax revenues rise in September Ty Tagami reports that Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 1.9% last month compared to September of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Tuesday. The state…
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…
Oct. 7, 2025 Rough Draft Atlanta Georgia’s pecan farmers brace for the future Sarra Sedghi reports that Georgia is the nation’s top producer of pecans, providing about one third of domestic nuts. The majority of Georgia’s pecans are grown in…
Oct. 6, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Consul General in Gwinnett: In ‘Uncertain Times’ for U.S. Trade, Canada Invests in Resiliency Trevor Williams reports that Canada remains dedicated to its now-testy relationship with its southern neighbor, but resiliency amid a Trump tariff assault…
Oct. 3, 2025 WSB Radio Georgia Forestry Commission says fall foliage beginning in North Georgia Miles Montgomery reports that fall color is just beginning across North Georgia, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Higher elevations are showing the earliest changes,…
Oct. 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in…
Oct. 1, 2025 Capitol Beat News Federal government approves half billion dollars in Hurricane Helene aid for Georgia Ty Tagami report that farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get federal financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane…
Every year, Georgia Trend asks for you to nominate impressive, hardworking, community-minded people under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the state. And boy, do you deliver. Our team then has the tough task of narrowing…
In June, Greater Hall County Chamber officials took part in not one, but two kagami…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
Sept. 30, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Major food company investing over $120M, creating ‘at least 48 new jobs’ in Columbus Mark Rice reports that a nationally renowned food and beverage company is investing more than $120 million to create “at least…
Sept. 29, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Did the Hyundai-LG raid affect the JS Link deal in Columbus? The CEO answers Jordyn Paul-Slataer reports, this month at a southeast Georgia Hyundai-LG Battery plant, the business relationship between the United States and South…
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…
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…
Meredith Leapley, a 2007 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honoree, is celebrating 26 years as founder and CEO of Leapley Construction Group. A Maryland native, Leapley founded her company in 1999 to be a premier commercial interior general contractor. Meredith…
Sept. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Trump administration gives one-year extension to Georgia’s health insurance program for the poor Ty Tagami reports, Georgia’s unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year…
Music education starts with hitting the right notes. It can lead to so much more, according to the…
Sept. 25, 2025 Georgia.gov Georgia No. 1 for Business for 12th Straight Year Staff reports, Gov. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state has been recognized as the No. 1 state…
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.…
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…
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…
Sept. 24, 2025 Savannah Morning News Kemp's office says South Korea committed to 'all state and federal laws' after raid Latrice Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp's office has released a statement regarding the relationship between Georgia and South Korea…
Sept. 23, 2025 Capitol Beat News Kemp indicates visit to South Korea not reaction to federal raid Ty Tagami reports that Gov. Brian Kemp’s upcoming trip to the Republic of Korea was planned “well before” the federal immigration raid on…
John Ahmann, a 2001 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honoree, currently serves as CEO of Westside Future Fund. At the time of his 40 Under 40 honor, he was Senior Vice President for Community Development at the Georgia Chamber of…
Sept. 22, 2025 Savannah Morning News Delta Air Lines announces 2 new island destinations picked by voters. See the European hot spots Vanessa Countryman reports, after months of speculation and a vote that involved nearly 150,000 participants, Delta Air Lines has revealed its…
Sept. 19, 2025 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate unchanged Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.4%, which is unchanged from July. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate is nine-tenths higher. “Georgia is already the No.…
Decatur, GA – Goodwill of North Georgia, the nation’s leading Goodwill in connecting job seekers to meaningful employment, is proud to announce the addition of four visionary leaders to its Board of Directors—each bringing the passion, perspective, and expertise needed to…
Sept. 18, 2025 Savannah Morning News Delta cancels longtime international flight and travelers may need to rebook. See more Vanessa Countryman reports that Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced it will permanently cancel its nonstop flight between New…
Sept. 17, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Foreign firms’ share of Georgia investment falls in record year overall Trevor Williams reports, Georgia marks a record year with $26.3 billion in pledged investment, the share of the total coming from international companies has decreased…
Sept. 16, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia maintains momentum with company expansions Ty Tagami reports, it was another boom year for Georgia, as businesses continued flocking to the state, burnishing its record as the No. 1 place to do business.…
Georgia Trend celebrates its 40th Anniversary in September of 2025. We caught up with influential leaders who have grown alongside the magazine and the state and asked them to contribute their thoughts on the magazine's influence. We appreciate their participation…
Sept. 15, 2025 The Brunswick News New citizens sworn in in poignant ceremony Gordon Jackson reports that Ben Erza Sanjaya immigrated from Indonesia to accept a job as a software engineer with a bigger goal in mind. His wait ended…
Sept. 12, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Data centers could help Augusta area prosper, development officials say Joe Hotchkiss reports that even with the promise of more tax revenue, data centers aren't always welcomed warmly into communities. Citing possible environmental impact and excessive resource…
Sept. 11, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Step by step: Braves host 9/11 memorial climb Abby Cope reports, the home of the Braves became the home of honoring the brave this weekend. On Saturday, Truist Park hosted the Patriot Day Stair…
Sept. 10, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: August Net Tax Revenues Up 3.2% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of August totaled $2.41 billion, for an increase of nearly $74.1 million, or 3.2 percent,…
Sept. 9, 2025 Rome News-Tribune Anheuser-Busch to invest $9.2M in Cartersville plant Staff reports that Anheuser-Busch announced a new $9.2 million investment in its Cartersville brewery. The investment will go toward upgrading brewing equipment to fuel increased production of Michelob…
Sept. 8, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer GA okra and cotton under threat from new invasive pest that’s smaller than a paperclip Sundi Rose reports that Georgia’s okra and cotton productions are two of the state’s top-tier agricultural commodities. However, this year…
Sept. 5, 2025 Augusta Chronicle $78 million of Hurricane Helene recovery funds spreading across Georgia. Here's where it's going Miguel Legoas reports, in addition to hurting and killing multiple residents, last year's Hurricane Helene did devastating damage to Georgia's homes, businesses, and overall infrastructure. That's…
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