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In March 1925, Atlanta’s leaders visited a rugged, abandoned racetrack just south of the city and saw the future. “Atlanta should…
Soccer in the U.S. is more popular than ever. And those on the business and development side of the sport say “opportunity” is…
The U.S. experienced a post-COVID small business boom, and Georgia is helping to lead…
Macon-Bibb County is on the cusp of reaping the reward of years of hard work – the state’s first, and the nation’s 64th, national park. The imminent national park designation will be an achievement 90 years in the making –…
In June, Gov. Kemp announced grants totaling $6 million to 13 rural hospitals through the Dual Track Rural Hospital Support program. “These funds will provide support to initiatives that address critical needs for both Georgia’s rural hospitals and citizens,” Joel…
Almost five years after the shock of the global pandemic, the heartbeat of many of Georgia’s urban hospitals is strong.…
Wherever you live in Georgia, you’re likely not far from the state’s 70,150 miles of rivers and streams. Indeed, you may have fished, paddled or floated in their waters. Georgia’s…
Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) in South Metro Atlanta are getting things done. The evidence is hiding in plain sight: ambassadors Downtown, a weekly food market at the West End MARTA station, transit improvements at MARTA stops in South Fulton, and…
Fiscal Year 2024, which began last July, is proving to be yet another period of strong growth and development, especially in the e-mobility, clean tech and energy sectors. “A reliable energy grid, maintained by the state’s utility companies, keeps Georgia…
Macon-Bibb County is experiencing a renaissance – in tourism, business, education, housing, you name it. There’s pride for the past, excitement for the future. And yet no one individual or group is angling for credit. “We sing from the same…
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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…
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…